My B-Boy!

Niyi really loves to dance...really...a lot....he does it all the time!!! Today we were watching Breakdancing videos on You Tube, followed by some of his favorite MJ videos. This was the end result...I think he got a few new moves from the videos we were watching.....




He had a great time till he hit that bed.... :-D

Lola's New haircut!

Just have to post a pic of my big girl looking too cool for herself with her new funky 'do'!



She is growing up way too fast....time flies...

Do it anyway...

I love reading Mother Theresa's words. If you ever get the chance, read something she wrote...she led such an awesome sold out life and yet remained such a humble woman. Here is a poem she wrote...

DO IT ANYWAY
Mother Teresa


People are often unreasonable, illogical,
And self-centered;
Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you
Of selfish, ulterior motives;
Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some
False friends and some true enemies;
Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank;
People may cheat you;
Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building,
someone could destroy overnight;
Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness,
they may be jealous;
Be happy anyway.

The good you do today,
people will often forget tomorrow;
Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have,
and it may never be enough;
Give the world the best you've got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis
it is between you and God
It was never between you and them anyway.

The first of many....

...we hope!

Sweet and delicious - the taste of summer...

My Little Man...

So it's been three years has it? Surely not! Well the calendar tells me so, so I must concur, but I can't believe my little man is 3 years old today! He has changed so much and yet is still my baby boy. He is a bundle of energy, yet still sleeps as peacefully as he did as a newborn. He is trying to grow up so fast, yet he is still in need of kisses on his boo-boos. He is talking up at storm now, yet he still needs me to show him the way!

Niyi is strong willed and passionate in all he does. He loves cars, monster trucks and demolishing just about everything! He loves to run and dance and climb and jump and run and dance and climb and jump....then....sleep! He runs after his older sisters, trying to do all they do (of course getting frustrated if he can't!) and he follows his little sister around making sure she is safe and protected. My little man is so loving and kind, so sure of who he is...I'm sure God has awesome plans for him!

Oh my boy how much I love you! I love your energy, your passion, your total love of all things 'boy'! In a house full of girls God just knew to give you an extra dose of testosterone! ;-)

Here's my boy...through the years ~

A few days after he was born...he was a big'un!

With his big sisters....not sure what to make of them I think!

Supporting England from the start...

Watching TV already?

In the sling...where he lived for almost a year...(I kinda miss those days)

Mama's boy!

There's my boy's huge smile!

...and again!

Gettin' into stuff!

First big boo-boo!

Getting a big boy bed!

Second birthday!

Not so sure about all this snow...

Mr. Hip Hop!

Niyi enjoys life to it's fullest!

Relaxing with Kaiah...he misses his puppy... :-(

One of my favorite photos of him....
...I love you, Papa!

Happy First Birthday Kemi!

I can't believe that time has gone by so quickly. How has it been a year since my beautiful little girl came into this world? Kemi has changed so much in the past 12 months, from a cute as can be tiny bundle of joy, to a beautiful, determined little lady! She is always smiling, gives great hugs and loves to dance and play!My little girl has got us wrapped around her little finger and she knows it! Don't try to do something without her...she'll yell for her sisters or brother to make sure she's not left out!
So far in her short life Kemi has astounded us by sitting, crawling, walking and climbing so much faster than her brother or sisters ever did. She sees the older ones running around and I can almost see her thoughts..."I can do that" and she tries and usually, succeeds. I don't think anything will be impossible for my fearless little girl! Only God knows the plans he has for my little Kemi and who she will turn into - I am just thankful he entrusted her to me!

Just a few hours old...

Back home in the bassinet.

At three weeks old.

Lifting her head and trying to see around her at 6 weeks old.

Sleeping in Papa's arms....

Three months - working on those muscles.

She loved spoons when she was 5 months old!

Crawling is just around the corner!

Yay! I did it!

Crawling is easy - now onto climbing into stuff and getting stuck!

Her contagious grin has always been there!

Her personality showing it's face!

Exploring the world around her.

Walking is easy! What's next??

Swimming I guess!

She's all about the purses now...she carries this one everywhere!

First braids!

Waiting for birthday cake....

Diving in!!

Birthday's are fun!

Mommy loves you Kemi Kem!

Summer Kick Off party!

We had a great time last week at our Summer Kick Off party! Pictures tell a thousand words, so.....

The guys...being cool!

Taking up residence beneath the trees!

Volleyball...

The kids hangin'....

Lola - my fish!

Kemi determined to make it up the hill! (she did of course!)

Niyi enjoying the water!

Tayo 'swimming'!

Kemi joined her brother at the water's edge!

Still climbing!

Getting wet!

Hangin' with the fam!

Too much excitement!

I think we took up half the beach!

Lots of folks enjoying the first day of summer break!

Poser!