Meeting Claire!

 Jessica and Ryan were in China for 3 weekends, and we watched Cooper and Jackson during those weekends.  They were with my parents during the week so mom and dad could take Cooper to Kindergarten. 

 Ben had a soccer game so the boys had fun watching and then had a blast playing at the playground afterwards. 

 We also would watch Elizabeth during her bball games - we were playing outside while Elizabeth's team was warming up. 

 Also during those weeks Ben had field day.  Ben's teacher made the cutest shirts - they each drew their own face for the shirt - so cute! 

 This is just something I had to include for memories sake :)  When Ben gets a splinter he won't use his hand until it is out - and he won't let me get it out so I have to do it when he sleeps.  He's so goofy!  Here Ben is with his splinter in his hand - and he won't use it to pull the rope! 

 We had some family in town so Ben's Aunt Mary came to watch field day.

 Me and Ben

 

 Ahh - my camera is so bad! 

For Ben's end of season soccer party they had a gymnastics party.  His coach was so nice and said that Cooper and Jackson could come too.

 I think they enjoyed themselves!

 Oh man this boy is hysterical!

 After the soccer party we went to our house to swim with some of our out of town family. 

 I think he's debating whether he should go in with his splinter. :)

 

 Ahh - the big day was finally here!!!

 We were waiting very patiently for Claire, Jessica, and Ryan to finally walk through the doors. 

 We spotted them!

 Can you see Jackson's happy face?! (and Cooper of course)

 I think Jessica missed her boys :)

 Claire was doing her best to not look at us.

 They boys are checking their new sister out!

 The new family of 5!

What a wonderful, happy day!