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Be patient with the videos, they took awhile to appear on my computer. And when you're watching Sophia - she's the one in the leotard, 3rd from the left.

Sophia's 1st Ballet class & my bd

I had to show you all my blazing birthday cake, with 37 burning candles.  I had a great birthday with my Aunt Eileen, Uncle Pat and Coco here to celebrate with the 8 of us, it was a great day. And I was spoiled beyond belief! It was  relaxing day and we got Panera for lunch, I was showered with gifts and Randy even got to come home for dinner (he was suppose to be at work) and of course all the kidos were excited to celebrate.

Today (Oct. 10), Sophia had her first ballet class! She was so excited. Aunt Coco was nice enough to take her today. She LOVED it! It's at her school, but not part of the school day.  It's a half hour each Wednesday, Oct. - April.

We brought Lucas home on Saturday, September 29. It was a sunny fall day. The leaves on the trees were all still green Thursday but by Saturday they had all become yellow and brown and orange, a nice welcome home for our little guy.

Max, Henry, and Sophia getting a good look at their new brother we just brought home.

Timmy wants a look too. (Alex was still at a weekend camp out with boy scouts and didn't get home until the next day.)

Napping beside an awake baby.

Lucas Matthew

Saturday night before bed Henry finally holds his newest little brother. He's now hooked and wants to hold him all the time. Really, everyone loves to hold the little guy.

Lucas's first sponge bath with big brothers, Henry and Timmy looking on.