Life is zany and wonderful all at once with our crazy brood. And, having all four kids in one picture is rare. So for those of you that like to keep up with the family through pictures, enjoy!

Photo by Jonathan Willis. He's amazing!

Excitement levels are HIGH in our house today!!!

Happy Birthday, Naomi!

Nom had a super special birthday. She wore a birthday ribbon, birthday crown and passed out birthday treats at school. At Tae Kwon Do she received eight birthday swats (one to grow on). Then at home, we celebrated with pizza, cake and presents. The night ended with Naomi losing her second tooth!

We love you Nomi and are so proud of you! More photos here.

Here's a link to some photos from the girls' first day of school.

Our favorite and most beloved neighborhood dog.

The girls LOVE dogs. Mira the most. They want to add a dog to our family in the worst way and at times, we're tempted, too. But, for now, Sally is the next best thing. Mira runs out of the house half clothed just to make sure she gets to pet Sally as she's passing our house on a walk around the neighborhood. Thankfully, Sally's family is happy to accommodate our barrage of kids.

Most likely, and at least a few years down the road, we'll have one they can call their own.

I'm convinced that Judah is the happiest baby in the world! He is such a precious gift and I couldn't love him more. He currently loves to squeal and laugh, loves his sisters, loves to be held, loves to roll, loves his right thumb and loves to fall asleep in his daddy's arms.

Jude, thanks for bringing so much joy to our family!

In our Michigan back yard.

Relaxing with family, sun shining in the sky, delicious grilled steak and vibrant knock out roses made for a fantastic Mother's day. A big thanks to Grandma & Papa for the rose bushes that now adorn our front bed. Beautiful! A few pictures here.

Judah at three months old.

Mirabel with "Coco" and the tulips.

We've spent the past two mornings at the Cincinnati Zoo. It's one of our favorite places and never ceases to have something new and wonderful to share. Today, they revealed the name of the new baby giraffe, Zuri. Zuri means beautiful and she definitely is that. I took a few photos from our morning, but you can also check out the zoo's website to see actual footage of the giraffe's birth and some of her first moments of life. Fascinating!

Happy Birthday Selah!

Selah, you bring us so much joy! Our house wouldn't be nearly as much fun or noisy or exciting without you. Thank you for making every day a party. We love you, sweetheart!

Judah loves snacks!

My baby boy is getting too big too fast, as you can see. At two months old Jude continues to be a wonderful baby. He goes with the flow in this wild family. He's happy, smiley, easy to please and I couldn't love him more!

Judah on his sweet blanket!

My dear friend Susan is wonderfully talented and creative and has gifted each one of my kids a special, hand-made blanket. She started almost seven years ago (Naomi was one of her first blankets) and has continued to grow and experiment and refine her skills as friends have more kiddos. With my large brood, I've obviously given her lots of opportunity to practice.

She delivered Jude's blanket over the weekend and I absolutely love it! Susan, you are incredible and I am blessed to call you my friend. Thank you! To see detailed pictures of his blanket and more of her handi-work, look here. Oh, and the awesome shirt Judah is wearing, Susan made that too. She's amazing!