A Day in Charlotte

There was no daycare in Charlotte today so Suzanne and I volunteered to keep all of the 'charlotte kids'. We love each one and had such a fun day.

My favorite part was getting to look in the back of the car and seeing this image. SO PRECIOUS!!

Brecken, Jake, Emily, Will and Jack

Our favorite kids CD is the CD we got from Vacation Bible School. Here is a preview to the song Y-E-S

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We took the kids to Chick-fil-a for lunch and to play on the playground...oh yeah, and some ice cream!The kids had such a great time getting to play together.
The view from above...We were happy to get to hang out with Aspen.
Jake was so tired by the time we got home and Kipper was SO excited to finally have him home.

Eliza Kate Rikard

IT'S A GIRL!!!
Eliza Kate is here!!! We are so excited to get to know the newest member of the Rikard family. Eliza was named after her grandmama ELIZAbeth KAThEryn.

Congratulations Matt, Michelle, and Isaac

Jake's thoughts about being a Big Brother...

As many of you know, Jamie, Jake, and I are going to add to our family through adoption, hopefully a boy Jake's age. It's something that Jamie and I talked about even before getting married. We're about half way through the process and so excited for what's to come. We talk to Jake about it often and he knows that he will be the brother. Yesterday our next door neighbor delivered a beautiful baby girl. That means Jake's best friend Isaac is a Big Brother. All Jake has been talking about since we told him Isaac's sister was born was what a great Big Brother he is going to be. Here is a conversation between Jake and his older friend Carson.

Jake: "I'm gonna get a baby brother"
Carson: "Really? When?"
Jake: "When we find one."


...PRICELESS...

Awards night at gym

Tonight was awards night at gym. Isaac and Jake both got one and they are so proud to show it off.
Isaac and Jake proud of their medals.All of the kids can't wait to get their stamp at the end of class...on both hands and both feet.

Santa Cow

Getting near Santa Cow was definitely easier than Santa Clause :)

WE DID IT!!!

We did it. Jake talked to Santa!! I'm so happy that he finally asked Santa for his "truck that McQueen comes out of". He didn't want to sit in his lap but he didn't have to. I was just proud that he spoke to him.

Jake and Daddy having fun waiting in line...

BIG WHEELS at EdVenture

Today we went to EdVenture to see the BIG trucks. I mentioned going to Jake Friday and by Saturday morning I hoped he had forgotten. 1st thing out of his mouth when he woke up..."When are we going to see the big trucks?" Luckily Jamie was able to go with us. We all had a great time together!

We hope this is the ONLY time this happens...


They had bikes to ride...

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After looking at the BIG trucks we went inside for some more fun!
Jake vs. Jamie. Is there that much difference in the speeds?? They were both into it...wow!Jamie and the heart!Jake was so glad it wasn't his turn in the chair.Bought his own birthday cake for the party.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARKER

We spent part of the day on Saturday with our friend Parker. He had his 6th birthday party at the museum. It was a lot of fun getting to see all of the neat - TOUCHABLE, not glued to the table - stuff in the party room and had a great time doing experiments.
Jake, Parker and James...what a trio

...and he said...

Daddy: Bouncy balls

What did he just say?

Jake (with no clothes on): Mama look I have bubbles.

Mama: Those aren't bubbles.

Jake: What are they?

Mama: Go ask your Daddy.