Juls Birthday with Ella

Julianna celebrates her 7th Birthday.

Julianna and her friend Ella wanted to have a combined birthday party this year. It worked out great because they both wanted to invite the same group of people. There were a total of 28 kids including siblings and one cousin.

Can you just imagine the noise level? Luckily we had it at one of the local parks and all seemed to have lots of fun running around playing games and eating pizza & cake.

Skeens Cousins Spring Pictures

It was work trying to get them smiling and looking in the same direction at the same time.

Big Sister Alisz!!!

That's right. Alisz is going to be a big sister in the Fall. I am just about 14 weeks along and so far doing pretty well. Had a bit of morning sickness, nasuea and metal tastes, but that all seems to be lessening as the days go by. The biggest symptom is how tired I am ALL the TIME.

Pirate Brithday Party

Happy Birthday Kasia! We can't believe she's turning 5 this year. She has been planning this pirate party for months now. She has the disposition for a great pirate!


Uncle Kurt made a surprise visit down. We wish he was able to stay longer.

Cousin Rien and Kasia

All of her pirate friends. It was so cute seeing all the kids dressed up.


She loved her treasure chest cake that daddy made for her.

I'm Into Everything

At least I'm cute when I'm being bad.

Easter Memories

Weekend Nap

I love it when the house is quiet during the day. Even Alisz was down for a nap.

Mommy's Helper

I help mommy with laundry by dumping everything out of the basket and playing inside.

Buyaki Sisters in Spring

PreSchool Fun Day

Magicians, face-painting and balloons.

Watercolors

Uncle Foley doing watercolors with Kasia and Juls on one of his visits.

Trouble

I always find something to get into.

Kasia, Asleep in the Chair

Soooo tired. Couldn't stay awake to play on the computer. It's not too often nowadays that Kasia snoozes in the afternoons.

Alisz Wins!

With Daddy's help, Alisz rolled her big sisters up in the rug. She kept trying to jump and pound on them while they were rolled up.

A True Beauty

Woodpecker

This is one of Julianna's favorite paintings she did this year. Plus a poem to go with it.

Babydoll Time

Alisz loves playing in her room. Especially when the big girls are at school.

I'm too cute!

She really is too cute. Relaxing and snacking the morning away.

I'm A Big Girl

One of my big sisters left their plate and the chair pulled out. Perfect for me to grab another snack.

Happy Birthday GrandMa Dolly & Thank You!!!

GrandMa took a day off to help with Girl Scout Cookie delivery. I went to help sort all the cases for our service unit troops and she watched Kasia and Alisz. Plus we had a Daisy meeting that afternoon! Crazy.

We decided to celebrate her birthday a week early. Kasia and Julianna helped make an icecream cake the night before. A very yummy dessert after a long day of hard work. Thanks to GrandMa for helping out!!!

It's Daisy Day

Girl Scout meetings brings a pile of shoes on the front porch. We do have lots of fun. Loud, noisy - definitely, but stil fun.

UVA Basketball

UVA Girls Basketball had a Girl Scout Day. Julianna had fun, but said she enjoys Hockey games better. Redwings tickets vs. UVA tickets. Which one do you think she'll get to see more often?

Snow?

Another Winter Weather system moved through our area and gave us a small amount of snow. Enough to sled down one of our hills. All of us had a great time and Kasia said she was going to have a talk with God for more thick snow.

C'Ville Weather

Monday was a nice warm day. Kasia and Alisz enjoyed a picnic lunch out on the front porch.

Tuesday brought another Winter Weather System.