I know it’s been quite awhile since my last post, but my laptop went completely down.  I mean, not just slow but the blue screen of death and getting stuck at the start up kind of went down.
I will attempt to recap the last few weeks and not bore you to death while doing so.

Levi got his own room (well, he shared the office, but it’s his own space)

We had our dear friends over to make pizza – so fun (camera phones apparently don’t take great action shots)

Levi decided he really likes reading!

I turned 40

Trey continues to entertain us daily

The boys started taking sword class in addition to aikido

Carlos and Erin and becoming the best of friends

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We are on a month of tv/video games restriction for the boys.  It’s going well, and they aren’t even complaining.  Not sure we will bring it back full force, it’s been fun to see what they come up with to entertain themselves.  Tonight they built a fort in the living room and we ate dinner in it.  Then I put some new songs on their mp3 players and they  have been listening and singing at the top of their lungs.  Trey had NO idea he was being taped…love this!

This was my view picking up the boys from school today.  Levi and two of his buddies, unposed, just kicking back reading.  They were really cute in discussing their books as well.  This is a keeper.  Have I mentioned that I LOVE their school!?!?!

 I don’t make it in front of the camera too often but here we are…me and the kids!  Someone asked me if I ever pictured myself being the mom of 4 kids, and to be honest, I knew I would have kids just didn’t think it would be 4 of them.  I used to joke around and tell people I wanted to have 9 kids so if they ever said they were bored I could tell them to round up the neighbor kids and go play baseball, they would have their own team.  I really did think I was content with the 3 boys and just assumed we would stop there, but when Erin came along we knew she was a perfect fit for our family.
So, here I am, the mother of 4.

We are so humbled and blessed to have such amazing friends and family.  Erin’s adoption party was a huge success.  We all felt the love!

 Enjoyed a beautiful sunny day at the skate park!

Ever wonder if tying a piece of string to a tooth and the other end to a door handle and slamming it really gets a tooth out?  Ask Carlos…he just did it!  (He truly is happy, but had to hold his mouth open funny to get the shot of the missing tooth).

I have been struggling with the name of this blog, now that we have more than the three scurvy dogs.  As I researched, I found out that woman pirates were simply called pirates so I almost went with Four Scurvy Dogs….but that didn’t seem right.  I couldn’t well go with Three Scuvy Dogs, a Wench (and their Mamas) because who would call a 6 month old girl a wench?  I went with Lass because it seemed to fit, but I’m open to suggestions.  Put on your thinking caps and let me know what you come up with!

Today we finalized the adoption of our sweet baby girl, Erin Carly.  She has been with us since she was 2 days old and we can’t imagine life without her.  Honestly, she is the easiest, sweetest, most adorable baby girl ever and we are so happy she’s finally ours.  She has completed our family.
We love you, Erin!