a few last pictures...

...before the big day, which will be Saturday. So pay attention to the blog then, because we'll have fun new pictures of a fun new Silvey!

We've had a lot of dance parties lately. I'll turn iTunes on the computer (we have it out in the living room now) and then tell the kids to go crazy with a dance party on the rug. I have several videos of this, but Nate will have to help me upload those.

Colin is pretty good at getting his uncles to do whatever he wants. It's been great for me to have them be so willing to play with the kids.

My dear friend Bekah came to visit from Missouri. She brought her kids over and we played in the pool a few mornings. I was amazed at how well the kids played together. Jack and Colin are about the same age. We kind of had to keep Kate and Olivia apart, because Kate kept saying "no" (her favorite word) and sensitive Olivia would cry and didn't like Kate.

Diana, Sarah, and Henry Dye came over one day too.

My kids getting ready to go play in the pool by themselves. They do really well out there together, as long as I am out there to watch. Kate has a tendency to try and drown herself when she's around water, and she cries and follows me inside if I try and sneak away.

Awww, look at those two snuggling together. I think they were begging to watch a show and proving to me that they could sit nicely together.

This would be another dance party afternoon.

And then we skip about a week and a half to today. Do you like Kate's fancy going-to-Sam's-Club outfit? We like to look classy when we go shopping in bulk.

Colin thought he should be taking pictures if I was taking pictures.

This girl loves her Legos. Methinks she'll be getting more for her birthday.

And now it's time for me to go get the rest of my house in order so I can feel good about leaving for the hospital Saturday morning. I've got all my shopping and laundry and meal planning done, now I just need to clean bathrooms and the floor and try and organize the baby's room. The end!