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Lovely Dog Gone for Good!!
Eyewitness reports indicate that after Jack Ranger continued to deliberately disobey, bite his sister, speak disrespectfully to Sara and destroy or throw everything within arm's reach, Grant Walsh, also known as Dad, grabbed Lovely Dog and ripped his head off! After decapitation, Lovey Dog was then thrown in the trash. Jack Ranger continues to miss Lovey Dog, but has accepted the replacement "New Dog." When Erin Walsh, also known as Mom, returned from work she stated, "I am just happy that it was lovey dog that got his head ripped off and not Jack Ranger."

JR with "new dog" after naptime.

Intervention Needed for Tape Addiction
Cadence "Cadie" Walsh has developed an addiction for tape that has resulted in multiple trips to Staples and general household items taped to walls all over the house. Cadie reports, "I like tape because I have so many projects that I need to work on." Cadie has been banned from tape usage until further notice.

Cadie with a jewelry /pipe cleaner heart taped to her bedroom wall.

Live Baby Captured
Colton Walsh was captured by a ballerina as Mom left all three kids relatively unsupervised while she cooked lunch (it was taco salad for those interested in the lunch menu). Colton enjoyed being captured for about two minutes before his screams brought mom running into the playroom to free him. When asked about is brief time in captivity, Colton had no comment.

Colton is in the laundry basket! My favorite is his little fingers poking through.

Happy Little Man

So many firsts around here in the past 2 weeks!
- Colton is now inch-worming across the floor and seems to have the same attraction to things with wheels that his brother does
- Colton's first bath with big brother and sister
- Colton's first time to sleep on his stomach
- He also now holds his own bottle
- I just packed up all the 3 months clothes and most of the 6 months. He is wearing mostly 9 months and can even handle a 12 months when nothing else is clean.

We can't leave him on a bed anymore unattended because he will roll right off! He loves to be on the floor with lots of toys scattered around him. He doesn't crawl quickly yet, but he can get where we wants to go.

He continues to be the most happy, easy, loveable, sweet-smelling little guy ever. I am one blessed mama!

Walsh pileup

Saturday in the Backyard

If it is nice outside, you can find the kids and I in the backyard. Grant created a kid oasis that we refer to as the "Walsh Park." The kids go freely in and out of the backdoor and if it gets quiet in the house, I often find they have taken themselves outside for some playtime.

Today was lovely and naptimes were significantly delayed as we enjoyed the sunshine. It wasn't warm enough that I wanted to wear a swimsuit, but Cadie has her own opinion about such things. I try not to stifle her. At least she got some good vitamin D.

What kid wouldn't want to play here!

They were in jail - I am not sure what for.

Grant and Nick got this awesome train from an abandoned playground on some property that his Dad owned for a short time. It is old school and we love it.

Cadie pushing Colton in the Sky Swing.

More More!

Jack Ranger loves the pea gravel that is under all of the play area. We got the idea from Chicken Scratch!

Daddy Date

Grant and the kids love to go on "Daddy Dates" and I am extremely thankful for the quiet time at home. Colton and I love to relax while Dad and the big kids go on adventures! Even if the adventure is just to Home Depot, Grant makes it fun!

Colton: 5 Months

Photo Booth

On Saturday morning we set up a "photo" booth in the playroom and had a fun time taking pictures. I am not a good photographer and my kiddos do not like to follow instructions during photo sessions, but it was a Sat. morning with nothing else to do and we had a good time. I think I had the idea because I acutely feel that they are growing up so fast! Their little bodies are growing and changing daily and while I try to soak in the days with them, they are so fleeting. Just a few recently developments:
- Jack Ranger is 100% potty trained. He is not even wearing a pull up at night. So awesome!
- Cadence now showers by herself and is not interested in taking a bath with her brother. I step into the shower with her sometimes to wash her hair really well, but she does a good job on her own.
- Colton really notices what his brother and sister are doing and I know he wants to join in the fun!

I love you my babies!

A pic of all three looking happy is basically impossible.