The Sims 5

First Day of School

2007-09-04T12:14:00.000-06:00

Well, the girls made it through their first week of school. Here are a few pictures of them on the first day.

Jacklyn couldn't contain her excitement!

Story time with Daddy

2007-07-13T15:21:00.000-06:00

Jacklyn got her ears pierced

2007-07-13T14:48:00.000-06:00

Jacklyn decided she wanted to get her ears pierced so we took her to the mall last weekend. There was a tiny baby getting her ears pierced when we got there and of course the poor baby was screaming. This made Jacklyn very nervous and she was crying before it was even her turn. I told her we didn't have to do it today but she was determined. She wanted her ears pierced just like her big sister. She was a champ and looks beautiful. I can't believe my baby is growing up!

The girls and their Piggys

2007-07-13T14:31:00.000-06:00

Jacklyn fell asleep watching cartoons and holding her Guinea Pig. When I walked in to check on her, Mixey was fast asleep on Jacklyn.

Summer Cool Down

2007-07-13T13:56:00.000-06:00

Wet and Wild

2007-07-01T12:41:00.001-06:00

Meet the new members of the Sims 5 Family

2007-07-01T12:16:00.000-06:00

Jacklyn got a Guinea Pig for her birthday. It was a rainy weekend so we decided to go ahead and get it for her a few weeks early. We went to the pet store and Jacklyn picked hers out and since Guinea Pigs like company we also bought one for Kaytlin. Jacklyn named hers Mixey and Kaytlin named hers Snowball. By the way they are both boys so we won't have any surprises later. The girls have played with those poor Pigs all weekend. They are very sweet and gentle little pets. Much nicer than a hamster and a lot less work than a dog! Jake wants to get a hold of them so badly but he is just a little to rough with them!

J Bear and the Bug

2007-07-01T12:08:00.000-06:00

Jake just loves bugs. There was a huge horsefly in the house and I caught it in the girls bug net and Kaytlin whacked it with a golf club and killed it. I put it in the toilet to dispose of it and Jake went crazy looking at the bug. He got very upset when mommy flushed the buggy.

Zoo Camp 2007

2007-06-25T12:22:00.000-06:00

The girls had a great time in Zoo Camp. Kaytlin's camp was titled "Coastal Critters" and she learned all about rivers, lakes, and oceans. She got to pet a turtle, chinchilla, dove, Guinea pig, baby alligator and a lizard.

Jacklyn's camp was titled "Cat Purrade". She learned about lions, tigers, Ocelots, Jaguars, and snow leopards. She got to pet a rabbit, snake, naked mole rat, lizard, and goats. Each day they played games, did art activities, and learned about the animals. It was a great experience and they both can't wait to go again next year.

Playing in the Hose

2007-06-25T12:10:00.001-06:00

Last Day at the Beach

2007-06-22T12:32:00.000-06:00

We had a wonderful vacation at MeMe and PaPa's. The kids didn't want to leave. Thanks so much for such a fun filled week. Can't wait to come back next year!

MeMe brought crackers to feed the birds but Jake thought the snacks were for him.

Sunset Cruise

2007-06-22T12:11:00.001-06:00

PaPa took us all out for a boat ride one evening after dinner. The youngest two however, did not like the restrictions of a life jacket.

Angels in the Garden

2007-06-18T14:23:00.000-06:00

The kids had so much fun playing in MeMe and PaPa's garden with their cousin. They were busy looking under every rock to find snails.

Beach Babies

2007-06-18T13:44:00.000-06:00

Another fun day at the beach. As you can see, Jake is slowly starting to enjoy the sand. The girls are just natural beach bums.

Jake decided he wanted to help his sister's make a sand castle.

More of this stuff on my hands again mom!

Look how the girls have grown! The picture below was taken summer of 2004 - ages 2 and 5.

Daddy found a tiny crab for the kids. Jake loved it and kept calling it "bug".

Dinner out with 4 young kids - Are we Crazy?!?!

2007-06-13T19:45:00.000-06:00

Dinner out with Jake is always a juggling act. He won't sit in his high chair for very long, so Daddy and I end up passing him back and forth or walking around the restaurant. We did manage to have a nice dinner and enjoyed being with family.

A week of 1st's

2007-06-13T19:16:00.000-06:00

It was Jake's first time on the beach and he wasn't real sure about the sand and the surf. He is a boy through and through - loves dirt, bugs, lizards, and frogs - so I thought he would just love the sand and water. But he wasn't so sure what to do with all the sand. By the end of the week however, he was a pro and loved it.

The girls had such a great time. It was their first time to meet their cousin and they loved running around in the water with A.

Traveling with 3 children

2007-06-12T15:07:00.000-06:00

Summer vacation is in full swing and we were off to visit MeMe and PaPa at the beach. It was Jake's first plane trip and he did amazingly well. He was so excited to be in a moving vehicle and not have to sit in his car seat. He was in constant motion! He'd go back and forth between mommy and daddy, look out the window, push every button he could find, pull his sister's hair, open and close the tray table, and pound on the tray table. The only thing he DIDN'T do was SLEEP, which is what I was praying he would do. We landed and PaPa was there to welcome us to the beach. The moment we got Jake in his car seat in PaPa's car, he was out like a light for a whopping 20 minute power nap.

The girls were of course angels. They started off, Jacklyn sitting next to me and Kaytlin next to daddy. Once we had been in the air for about 30 minutes Jacklyn wanted to be with her sister so we played musical chairs. It reminded me of vacations when I was little and my sister and I would have so much fun laughing and playing with all the cool things mom had put together for us in a "goodie bag".

Summer Sleep overs

2007-06-12T14:57:00.000-06:00

Jacklyn and Kaytlin both had a friend spend the night and swim in the hot tub. They are having a great summer!

Jacklyn's Bouncy Birthday Party

2007-06-12T12:37:00.000-06:00

Jacklyn celebrated her birthday early so that all her school friends could come to her party. She had a great day and loved being the birthday girl.

Rick's New Truck

2007-06-12T12:35:00.001-06:00

After having his old reliable black truck ever since I've known him, Rick finally bought himself a beautiful new truck.

Hanna Montana Party

2007-06-12T12:13:00.000-06:00

The girls went to a Hanna Montana birthday party at Libby Lu a few weeks ago and they had so much fun. Can you spot Jacklyn and Kaytlin?

Play Time

2007-05-22T11:13:00.000-06:00

Jake's first Boat Ride

2007-05-22T10:57:00.001-06:00

Jake enjoyed his first boat ride. Amazingly he didn't fall asleep. With the girls, every time I took them out on the boat as babies they would fall asleep in no time. Jake was too busy trying to get into everything and walk off the back of the boat.

Weekend at The Lake

2007-05-22T10:16:00.000-06:00

Earlier this month we took the kids to the lake house for the weekend. They all had such a great time. Jake was fearless and wanted to just jump right in the water. I swore that I would never ever buy or use one of those harness things for children that looks like you have your child on a leash. But I broke down and used one on Jake when we were around the water. He wanted to walk right off the end of the pier. It's amazing the difference between girls and boys. The girls had a great time fishing and boat riding. Thanks Grandma and Papa for a great weekend.

KK's Talent Show

2007-05-22T09:16:00.000-06:00

KK's talent show was so fun. Each first grade class performed a song. The little boy in the green shirt next to her is her "boyfriend".