5 years!

On Thursday we made the trip out to the "boy's spot" to leave a balloon for Little James' birthday. He would have turned 5! Sometimes it seems like yesterday and sometimes it like it has to be longer than 5 years. I realized that in the past 5 years I have had 4 children (wow!). Sydney fell asleep in the car so she was half-awake by the time we got there. James shoveled a path and we were only out for a few minutes - it was COLD! Not many of the pictures turned out - all of the ones I took look like I was using night-vision - I was so cold, I didn't care. We did have a good day. Ceci had us over for dinner and the kids got to play with cousins which is always a good time. I found myself giving Greyson hugs all day long - I am glad he doesn't mind. I picture baby James being a lot like like Greyson - I think they would have looked similar to each other. The girls and I wrote Birthday messages on the balloon - Sydney picked out the blue one at the store. I am glad the girls look forward to celebrating their brothers' birthdays. We miss the boys so much but are so grateful for the family God has given us.

James' birthday was this past week too. We had dinner together and played a family game of Ticket to Ride - Raleigh creamed us all!

And just more random pictures...

Greyson loves playing in the laundry about as much as he lights up when I get out the vacuum - must be a boy thing...