We're pretty much back to normal around here now. The hardest is getting over the sinking feeling that I have every time Liam is the littlest bit quiet or "hard to find". I keep fearing the worst, and checking every sound at night, but so far so good.

Braeden caught this frog a few days ago and kept him for a while, letting him go yesterday.

It was very cool!

He's trying very hard to catch a lizard!

Today I took Braeden and Olivia to the mall to ice skate!

They had a blast!

Tonight we all went to eat at Quaker Steak and Lube...

Olivia and Braeden and Grandpa LOVE their wings, so this was perfect!

Tomorrow Olivia and I get on a plane to go on a special girls' trip

to celebrate (early) Olivia's tenth birthday!

I can't believe my girl is almost ten!

She had a choice of a few different trip ideas, and chose New York City!

So we're off tomorrow and will come back here on Sunday

while my parents take care of the boys.

Hope to update while we're away and get lots of great pictures!