Mimi's visit

Mimi, we had so much fun with you during your too-short visit recently. Thank you so much for the sacrifices you made to come play with and take care of us all. You are a world-class grandma. We love you!

Here are some of the pictures from your visit.

The "live wire" during your walk on his sister's hot pink bike.

 Here are a bunch of my favorites from our afternoon at the park...

 

This next one almost brings tears to my eyes. You spoiled that boy rotten! :)

Thank you so much for how much fun you were to be with.

Love,
The Marcantonios

Henry Thomas: 9:22am on 9.20.12. 9.1 lbs

Hours after birth

Happy and tired Momma

Snuggles with my precious 4th.

After his first bath.

Welcome home, Henry. Sam has been begging to hold you.

Our sweet Henry boy sleeping on Nana.

That is one tired lookin' Momma. But very happy.

A couple shots from a photo shoot with Hank.

The kids in September...

 Sam and Emma outside Jack's school getting ready to dance (no correlation between dropping off Jack and the dance ensuing).

 Jack doing his first homework assignment ever (so much more to come).

 Sammy Waldo.

 Leopard Emma.

 Gentle Giant Jack.

Jack all suited up for his first soccer game.

Jack's first day of Kindergarten

Outtakes

I shouldn't be surprised, but this is the best I could get. :) Jack, Emma, and Sam with their cousin and second cousins (I think that's what they're called. Not really sure.)

And the Outtakes: 

6 kids, 4 and under. This is about as good as it gets, folks.

Is Summer Here?

We had a sprinkler playdate at Tiff's this week. Homemade popsicles, bathing suits, and fun. Sammy couldn't participate, so he sat on the porch and played with a dead branch. That's a good play toy, right?

Musical and Artistic Jack

The little man is growing up. The other day while I was on the phone he assembled his own water xylophone, complete with straw and snot-sucker. Ingenious. 

He's also been enjoying artistic endeavors. Here is the most realistic "person" I've seen him make yet.

It's supposed to be a self portrait. When he was done he said, "That sure is a silly looking Jack!"