Some Photos from the past weeks

The other day, I gave all 5 girls the same hairstyle and thought,

 "it is just SO MUCH FUN having a handful of girls!"

One morning, Aria made some play dough. As a fresh batch of play dough is so much fun to play with, everyone wanted in on the fun. I thought it was just so cute how all the girls were sitting on one side and the two boys on the other.  :) 

Our 8 month old cutie-patootie!

This picture is a bit blurry, but it shows the audience I usually have as I try to prepare breakfast (or any meal for that matter). One comes into the kitchen first saying, "mommy, can I watch you?" And there is soon a chorus of "me toos!" that follow. :)

AND... my oldest, sweet baby turned '9' on Sunday!

(HOW CAN THAT BE?!?!?)

Aria really wanted to have a birthday party with friends, so Friday after school, 

four friends came home with her for an afternoon of fun. :)

Instead of having the traditional cake, I had made some girl-shaped sugar cookies, 

which they all had fun decorating. 

All the little princesses (and prince!) eating the cookies.  :)

Aria enjoying the donut which her papa bought 

for her birthday breakfast, Sunday morning.

Happy 9th Birthday, dear sweet Aria!

You will always be my baby. 

(Although I'll try not to call you 'baby' in front of your friends.)

Love, love, love you!

And just a picture of something that made me SO very happy today.  Newly picked apples from the neighbor's tree, and some loaves of freshly baked pumpkin bread... FALL is here!!!