Josh, Kari, Avery Ann & Aiden Thomas

NEW BLOG SITE

2011-02-09T13:57:00.000-08:00

www.joshandkarikeithley2.blogspot.com

Everyone needs to make the change, write this down, do whatever you need to do so you don't go to this site but our new one. I am up and running again so you should see updates at least once a week!

So I'm Out of Space!?!?!

2011-01-31T17:54:00.000-08:00

I tried to post more pictures of us being in KS but I found out I'm out of space ... not sure what that means or what i need to do but just so you know that is why I won't be posting every week like I usually do. Hopefully I can get to the bottom of this!

Bath Time Together for the first time!

2011-01-31T17:52:00.000-08:00

Averys's Growing Up!

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Avery Loves Her Brother ...

2011-01-18T09:11:00.000-08:00

I was sitting at the computer and when I turn around cause Avery was quiet this is what i saw

Loving/Laying on her Brother :)

You know she loves you if she tries to poke your eyeball with her lovey

They are both getting so big!

She was filling up water for Aiden to have a drink

This is Rylie & Ady's new toy they decided to leave at our house, Avery loves it!

Thanks Cousins, you're the best!

Here brother take a drink

Happy 30th Daddy!

2011-01-15T20:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday Josh!

Hope you had a wonderful day,

Thank you for being such an amazing husband and father to all of us.

We couldn't ask for a better role model and Godly man to look up to, we love you!!!

Josh wanted to go to the zoo with the kids for his big day,

I think it was to help him feel like a kid again since he is getting soooo old!

Kiss me Daddy!

Aiden had fun sleeping the whole day:)

Avery had fun saying "Hiiies" & "Byees" to all the animals

So I surprised Josh that evening and got a babysitter and took him out to dinner to meet Krista & Ryan and Tim & Ruth Lawson (our only friends:) and then went to a bar to play some good old darts!

I forgot the camera when we went out so here is a pic of us when we got home .....

The kids did great with the sitter, Aiden had his 1st bottle with no problem at all!

The Big 30!

Aiden wanted to do "The Big 30" with daddy :)

He's starting to get chubby .... that's what eating every 2 hours does to ya!

We did birthday cake at the Brons Saturday night!

Reunion with old friends at the Hillers!

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Bath Time with Avery!

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Bath Time with Aiden!

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Omaha's first big snow ....

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This was just the start of it .. I think after it was all done we had like 10inches!

Went to the Zoo with Erinn & Dustin

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Christmas with the Keithleys ....

2011-01-03T16:02:00.000-08:00

So ... Erinn & Dustin have an amazing camera and they were taking pics like crazy so I was just going to use all their pictures well they some how got erased :( so these are all the pics I have while they were here .... super sad face!

Avery & Aiden Hanging out while mommy gets ready for church...

Christmas with the Savings ...

2011-01-03T15:49:00.000-08:00

So Aiden got this ridiculous binkie bear thing from our new friend Liz

How funny is that?!

Aiden got this for Christmas .... it looked way to big for him so we put it on Avery :)

Opening Presents

Hanging out around the house....

I want to be just like mom when I grow up!

Cousin Pictures ...

Aiden's first bath at home

Heading Home with our new little one ... Aiden Thomas!

2011-01-03T15:06:00.001-08:00

Our poor baby had an ear infection when we got home...

104 fever for 4 days straight, not fun at all :(

We wouldn't have made it through with out my families help!

Avery Meeting her Brother Aiden!

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She was SO SWEET to him!

It was precious!

Avery meeting Aiden ........

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2010-12-21T14:45:00.000-08:00

Aiden Thomas is here! 8 lbs. 9oz. 21.5in.

2010-12-20T21:29:00.000-08:00

Just found out we were admitted!

All my sisters were there .... very special!!

Getting close ... got there at 3:45pm found out I was 6 cm

about an hour later I was 7-8 cms

Next thing we know I was complete and was pushing at 7:30pm

Pushing ..... it took 10 minutes and he was out!!

Loved our Doctor Westcott

No more belly!!!

Those are my compression socks, just to let everyone know my cafe size is a medium :)

Going to our new room!

Christmas a little early for Avery, Mommy, & Daddy!

2010-12-20T21:13:00.000-08:00

So we decided to do Christmas early just the 3 of us,

before Aiden came and Family got here.

We had a blast and Avery loved her presents!!

She loves these things!

What girl doesn't like a baby doll!

How cool is my chair!

Drawing is another one of my favorite things to do

Thanks Daddy

Thanks Mommy!!

I love you guys :)

Saturday, Dec. 18th

2010-12-18T19:26:00.000-08:00

Made the traditional Chex Mix I grew up having every Christmas

She loved helping :)

Josh's College Ministry Progressive Dinner

Me and Ave's hosted the main course ..... Famous Dave's :)

He had 14 Students show up ..... Way to go Honey!!!

After everyone left it was just me and Aves .... Look how festive we look!

All Green and Red ... Oh wait I did that on purpose :)

Merry Christmas!

Looking at the Light Up Close

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Looking at Christmas Light!

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Just the 3 of us looking a Christmas Lights!!!!

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On our way there! We were so excited!!

So we were parked behind a line of cars don't worry, she was safe

Look at the cloth diaper bootie!

It had a radio station that did a light/song show with it

WOOOOOWWWW!!!!!!!

Santa was there!

WOOOOOOOO!!!

Santa gave me my first Candy Cane, I loved it!!!!!

Hanging out with Daddy while Mommy gets ready ....

2010-12-16T11:56:00.000-08:00

Avery did a great job of entertaining herself while I got ready for our appointment!

I had a Doctor's appointment today and found out i'm 4cm dilated,

I wonder if that means it might happen soon or

if I will be at a 4 for another 2 weeks ?!

2010-12-16T11:51:00.000-08:00

39Weeks

Little Stinker wouldn't look at me for a picture

She thought she was sooo funny :)

Well she acts like she's gunna be sooo sweet to her little brother ..

We will see!

She loves looking at books .... or pointing to different things she knows.

She really could care less if you actually read it to her.

Tickle Monster

Those Cookies were YUMMY!

2010-12-15T13:45:00.000-08:00

Making Christmas Cookies with Avery & Ady!

2010-12-15T12:23:00.000-08:00

They were sooo helpful!

Putting the Sprinkles on

They were soooo yummy!!

My favorite Christmas Cookie my mom makes!!!

Rylie & Ady"s Birthday Celebration!

2010-12-15T08:07:00.001-08:00

Eating Left Over Birthday Cake (Ady & Rylies)

2010-12-14T09:57:00.000-08:00

Holy Huge! A little less than 2 weeks till due date!

Adalynn Grace Turns 3!

2010-12-07T18:40:00.000-08:00

Grandma & Grandpa back in town to help us get organized!

2010-12-07T18:24:00.000-08:00

They helped us finish up our Christmas decorations!

And get a couple of last second things we needed to get before Aiden come :)

Avery loves the ordainments ..... a little too much :)

And of course they just got to relax a little bit and hang out with their Avery

That is the reason the come ;)

The Final Products!

Yes, Bazi gets a stocking too .... I know gayyyy!!!!

Deb was amazing at making sure things got done before she left ....

I don't think I would've gotten it done without her, Thanks Deb!!!

We did surfer theme .... which was technically my requirements on Avery's room too:)

Buying our Christmas Tree ......

2010-12-01T20:19:00.000-08:00

Daddy, your so strong!

It looks better now that the branches have fallen .....

You will see more pics of it once we decorate it:)

The tree was thirsty

We just had time to put lights on the tree the night we got it ...

It was very festive having Barney Christmas on in the background:)

That's a first ... the things we do for our babies!

Helping Daddy put the lights on

All done!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-01T18:03:00.000-08:00

Time with Family & Friends .... Happy Thanksgiving!!

2010-11-28T19:45:00.000-08:00

Hanging out with Marie & Wyatt while they visited us in Omaha

Hanging out at the Hillers ... always a blast!

My first Merry Go Round Ride ... thanks Grandma Lori!

My Best Friend Liz and I are pregnant at the same time!

We are 10 weeks apart :)

She's having a girl and I'm having a boy ...

the wedding is already booked :)

My belly is winning .... I'm 36 weeks and she is 26 week :)

(well the day we took the picture we were 35wks & 25wks)

Home in KS for Thanksgiving .... it was a crazy house but we would n't have it any other way!

Addalynn Grace

Rylie Noel

Wyatt David

(he was passing out at Thanksgiving dinner)

I think the head count was 28 peps! We haven't all been together in a long time, Love you all!!

Mommy & Kiddy Table

(well some of the kids were napping)

Oh Uncle Aaron!

Marie Michelle

Grandpa Vernie, Aaron, Glen & Brady

Krista & Jenny

Anna & Camber

Watching a movie with Papa and Isabelle

Grandma was busy making sure the kids didn't fall down the stairs ...

No one did :)

Avery was pointing at Aunt Caitie when she took the picture

Hi Cousin!!

Caitlin & Boyfriend Ryan

My mommy and daddy!

Brady

(Anna's son)

Isabelle

(Anna's daughter)

Me and Aiden did a lot of sitting (well kinda),

more like no drinking, no hot tubing, little shopping, no sexing!

Doc told me we could go to KS only if I did all the above so I obeyed .....

Now that we are back home it's all on ;)

The Sheppard's talking to Daddy Jeff on Thanksgiving!

We missed him so much, Thanksgiving didn't seem the same without him :(

Tickling ..... it's been passed on from generation to generation

Us Savings girls love being tickled :)

There wasn't much room for our babies in our bellies after the Feast!!

HOT TUB TIME!!!!!!!

The Saving Family

Celebrating Marie's 1st Birthday!!

2010-11-16T13:20:00.001-08:00

Video of our Night out :)

2010-11-16T13:13:00.000-08:00

So all the Sisters plus the 2 Hubbies (minus our wonderful Jeff), Kristen and Mom & Dad (well mom didn't make it to this bar, she was pooped after a long day at work and then traveling to Omaha, but she did come out to the first bar which was sooo fun) got babysitters to be at the houses while the babies slept. We had SO MUCH FUN as you can see in this video and all the pictures below!

The best part though was at the end of the night when Camber asked the owner if we could dance on the dance floor even though it wasn't open for the evening .... He said yes of course and we had a Saving Dance Party in the Corner all by ourselves!

Out on the Town .....

2010-11-16T08:47:00.000-08:00

Omaha's first Snow ....

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She was sooo excited about it and just wanted to hang out outside ...

it was funny!

Fun at the Mall Play Place

2010-11-16T08:33:00.003-08:00

Our Favorite People are Here Visiting ALL WEEK!

2010-11-10T13:19:00.000-08:00

Avery and Kristen seeing each other ...... it's been a LONG time!

Back together again!

Went to the Omaha Zoo ...... of course!

Camber, Wyatt & Marie come out with Kristen and Grayson

Can't get more fun then that!!

She's never wearing her hair down AGAIN!!!

2010-11-08T11:59:00.000-08:00

So I put her hair up today and stuck a bow in it not thinking it would last long .....

(Camber & I made these bows the second we had girls & I haven't been able to use them FOREVER)

She actually left it in and I realized how adorable it was and will never go back

to her in between strange hair stage she's rock'n right now :)

She gave me a HUGE cheeeese today look'n all cute with her bow!

It's been awhile but we made it back out on the bikes!

2010-11-04T19:03:00.000-07:00

All bundled up .... she loves her new coat Grandma Deb got her!

and she loves putting on hats & now she loves putting on gloves:)

Anything that has to do with getting pretty she LOVES!

So excited to get in!

He's so strong ..... did you mean to grab my sweatshirt Josh?! ;)

Looking at all the pretty leaves!

Didn't want to get out :)

Back in the Bike thing ... with the pretty fall leaves!

2010-11-04T18:26:00.000-07:00

Using Markers for the 1st time :)

2010-11-03T17:13:00.000-07:00

Avery's 1st Halloween ... to participate in :)

2010-11-01T06:50:00.000-07:00

The Wizard of Oz .... minus the Tin-man

(that was too hard of a costume to put together)

Grandma Lori made my Dorthy costume ... she's the BEST!

At Trick or Trunk

Leaving the Grimm's house (conformation dinner)

to hit up their neighborhood for some candy!

The girls on their way out the door to start the evening.

She had sooo much fun walking everywhere in her Lion costume ....

She even had her roar down :)

What a big girl Lion ... lots of people thought she was a boy :)

I was expecting that though

Aunt Krista stepped on my tail!

It fell off!!!

In the car on our way to the next neighborhood ...

the one that gives out whole candy bars!!!

The only pic we could get of the sisters together ..

Addie didn't want to

Daddy had to borrow Rylie's hat ... he forgot his :)

What a precious Angel

The Brons

The Keithleys

One of our last houses ... she was over walking by this point

but did a fantastic job Trick or Treating for her first trip out!

What will be the theme next year with Aiden .... ?!?!?

Right before we got into the car ...

Addie and Aves were a little scared of Frankinstine :)

Had to take the pic anyways though!

Halloween 2010

2010-11-01T06:31:00.000-07:00

Trick or Trucking at the Grover site for church!

Wyatt wore this costume last year

and we couldn't stop laughing at how funny/cute/ridiculous it was on him .....

I think you can put any child in it and have the same reaction :)

Who's gunna wear it next year?!

Grandma Deb & Grandpa Tom .... YAY!!!!

2010-10-30T16:24:00.000-07:00

Our first full day together .... Swinging in the front yard

So excited to see eachother

Daddy being silly .... Grandma got me my first winter jacket, it didn't fit Daddy at all!

On our way to the lake to hang out for the afternoon

We had so much fun together!

Walking around the trail at the dog park ... I'm so big!

One of my new outfits grandma & grandpa brought me

Our last day together ... 1 1/2 days goes by fast! :(

Walking together in down town Omaha

We Miss you guys already! Love you Grandma Deb & Grandpa Tom!

Vala's Pumpkin Patch with the Hillers!!!

2010-10-26T19:17:00.000-07:00

It was our first real cooler day but still a blast!

Here are all the girls ....... where are they?

Here they are:)

Looking at the bunnies

Addie and Lauren Ruby holding hands ... how can you not be instant BFF's with the Hillers

There was a Tricycle racing park ... Mommy pushed and that's when she was having fun.

So I have a video of this after the pics .... me and Krista peddled and the girls held on!

Super fun!!

I have video of this too .... It's call Jumping Pillow!

The kids couldn't make it up the pillow so we had to drag them up:)

They loved it!

All of us minus Krista, Em, Haylie & Gabe

Sliding down

Oh there's Krista .... She took all those good pics and here's the one I took of her:)

Instead of a ball pit there was a corn pit :)

Super hard to walk in :) Krista and Em almost bit it while they were in!

Throwing corn at Mommy

She's so beautiful!

So we need to work on her taking pic .. if she looks she won't smile! Little stinker!!

There was corn EVERYWHERE!

Another thing to do ... race duckies :)

So smile or look :)

Look how it's done Avery ... Way to go Gabe!

Too cute!

And then Addie wouldn't smile ... what a weirdo!

So we waited to go till after nap time this morning, guess who didn't take a nap!

She was sooooooo tired by 4:30 .... this is her almost pasted out.

Like 2 minutes later .... Out cold!

The leaves were AMAZING ... might be why I like it so much!

Me and My BeccaBoo!

Sister

Watching the Pig race ... I know this place has everything!!!!

The girls wanted to get picked soooo bad ... never did :(

The twins were pissed!!

Hanging out after my nap

Lauren was too cool for this pic :)

Picking out a pumpkin

It was heavy!

Walking around like she owned the place:)

Adorable!

Cousins!!!

Grabbing a snack while mommy pays for the pumpkin :)

The sunset on our way out!

Vala's Pumpkin Patch ... Might have been the coolest place we've been in Omaha yet!

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They had this race track with cars that you had to peddle to go ... it was really fun!

So they had this huge bubble that came out of the ground called a Jumping Pillow

it was soooo fun!

Haylee Dean is gunna be a star some day, she loves to sing!

Picking out a pumpkin .... had an amazing time at Vala's!

Our Hero .... Jeff Sheppard and all our soldiers!!

2010-10-23T12:40:00.000-07:00

Our brother-in-law Jeff is in Afganistan fighting for us and we are so proud of him.

We miss him so much and pray for him whenever we think about him.

We love you Jeff and can't wait for you to come home!!

(on the bottom, second from the left)

Potty Time?!

2010-10-23T08:42:00.000-07:00

So Avery took her diaper off during nap time and then took it off while she was playing. So we decided that wen she takes it off means she wants to sit on the potty and try going pee pee:) She didn't like it that much (after the 5th time on the potty)

...yet she took her diaper off like 5 times! Crazy Girl!

Had a Carving Pumpkin Party on Friday!

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New Family Pics :)

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Carving Pumpkins with the Brons & Lawsons

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Mommy Subbed today .... A day with the cousins!

2010-10-22T08:06:00.000-07:00

Sean is in training to watch Avery on days that I sub

when Krista isn't available .. he did a great job!

Drinking my bottle before bedtime .. is she getting to old for that?

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Hanging out in the yard with everyone after the park!

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Playing in the pile of leaves with Papa and Grandma :)

The Hawkeyes Crew!

Too cute!

Look at that hair!

Went to a lake close to the house ...

2010-10-19T07:58:00.000-07:00

Walking down to the shore to do some fishing

Bazi and Josh had a blast .. there was a dog park she went wild at.

Getting my pole ready!

Addie was a pro!

Toby got out of the water by me and got me all dirty!

Mommy to the rescue!

Papa and Grandma Lori came in town for the weekend.....

they were there too but I didn't pull my camera out till right at the end to take pictures :(

Our Fall Break Guests!

2010-10-19T07:50:00.000-07:00

Sara and Ben came out for 2 days to hang with us ....

we had a blast just sitting around chatting about all the crazy stuff they do in college;)

Krista's girls getting in trouble ... what's new :)

2010-10-19T07:28:00.000-07:00

So we were hanging out at my house and Rylie and Addie were in the backyard ....

well I thought to myself ... hmmmm we haven't heard a peep from them in a while?

So I asked Krista if that worried her and she said "No" ... I was like it worries me!

I went out to check on them and they had covered themselves in ashes from my fire pit!

So, I came out and recorded Krista cleaning them up:)

At the Zoo!

2010-10-19T07:23:00.000-07:00

The girls have matching shirts ... too cute!

She was being so big walking around everywhere!

Watching a Show with Daddy before bed ... How cute are they!?

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Josh is such a wonderful Daddy and loves me and Avery so much!

Thank you for being you Josh, We love you!!!!

Cooking Dinner with Mommy

2010-10-13T07:57:00.000-07:00

Sometimes when I am cooking in the kitchen she wants to watch and sometimes I let her help

She hits herself on the head with the lid at the end ... that's why she starts crying :)

Park Time .. the leaves are changing

2010-10-11T09:48:00.000-07:00

Seward, NE ..... The Alumni Game!

2010-10-09T18:55:00.000-07:00

In the new HHP Building ... pretty impressive!

All the Alumni I played with that came back for the game.

She was pooped by the end of the day!

Seward, NE ..... The Alumni Game!

2010-10-09T16:05:00.000-07:00

A Fun Day with Daddy while mom Subbed!

2010-10-09T15:58:00.000-07:00

So I got to sub Thursday and Friday! Avery was with Aunt Krista Thursday and Daddy on Friday. Daddy and Avery haven't had a day just the 2 of them in a long time:) They biked to McDonlds and had a picnic there:) How fun are you Daddy!!!!!!

How cute is she, Daddy picked this outfit out all by himself!

Well Avery picked out the headband ... it's mine:)

Having Fun with Daddy while mom was working

2010-10-09T15:33:00.000-07:00

So .... Today Josh said my belly was huge so here it is:)

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29 weeks

She's always trying to push my belly button back in ... it just won't stay!

Kissing her brother Aiden :)

Playing with Daddy

Our Evening Walk!

2010-10-03T18:49:00.000-07:00

So it frosted last night so we needed to wear hats out ...

We aren't Husker fans by any means it is the only hat she has right

Krista gave it to us:)

There you go Avery ... Good Job!

Third times the charm:)

Finger Painting with Mommy

2010-10-03T18:41:00.000-07:00

You like her paint shirt I made ... it's mine T-shirt:)

She tried to taste it ... I think we are going to try pudding body painting next week:)

Finger Painting

2010-10-03T18:13:00.000-07:00

Cheesing out for the Camera for the first time :)

2010-10-02T07:54:00.001-07:00

Our First Bike Ride...

2010-10-02T07:45:00.000-07:00

Aidan made it a little harder for me but we made it:)

Got my cookies and juice ... I'm ready!

We stopped at a garage sale on the ride

and found a Christmas Barney (Avery's favorite) DVD for only $1.oo!

We will definitely be doing this again ....

especially once all the fall leaves start changing:)

Bike Riding for the first time with Avery!

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She loved it:)

Avery being Avery

2010-09-30T17:59:00.000-07:00

This is just a video of Avery hanging out at home ...

Nothing too exciting just her playing:)

Avery and I are going to try doing some big girl activities doing the week ...

Aunt Holly got her a gift card to Michael's so we were able to go and get some crafts today

Thanks Aunt Holly .. we love you!

Daddy, Avery & Bazi playing before bedtime to get all her energy out:)

New Swing!!

2010-09-26T19:31:00.000-07:00

So don't freak out when you see the end of the video ... she didn't fall I got there in time:)

See ..... she's still alive! :)

I'm not a bad mom I swear!!!!

Going to the Park

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At the Park with Mommy & Daddy!

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Once we got there all she wanted to do was push the stroller

After Avery walked the stroller down into the field she decided to walk back up the hill.

Playing with a stick ... Not sure if that was a good idea but she like it so I let her:)

Getting closer and closer to walking everywhere!!

2010-09-24T07:57:00.000-07:00

Avery will walk from place to place as long as she can start by stand up on something. If she falls in the middle of walking somewhere she will just crawl the rest of the way. So she's so close!

We finally got to go see Becca and go to Buzzard Billys!!!!

2010-09-24T07:55:00.000-07:00

Hanging with mommy while daddy's at work!

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Cousins

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Our new favorite pose!

~LOVE~

Playing!

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The Sheppards minus their amazing daddy ...

Pray for our Jeff!

Oh my look at that dress!

Caitlin's new man Ryan ....

The daughters started with a Ryan (Brons) & the last daughter is ending with a Ryan:)

well they have only been dating like a month so we'll see

The boys can't help but play dress up with girls ... since there are 4 of them!

Hopefully Aidan can start evening things out and they can get some trucks or something:)