Uncle Steve and Cousin Camden

came to visit for a long weekend to visit little X and celebrate Simon's birthday.

Simon's 5th Birthday

Loving little X

My little Pumpkins

ALEXANDER

Little X on his first day home and after his first bath.

ALEXANDER ALAN GROOTERS arrived 10-25-10 at 8:47am. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and was 20 inches long!

Grandma DeVries

Geneva Ruth DeVries October 21, 1924 - October 3, 2010 Remembering our Grandma and Great-Grandma!

Baby G #4

The doctor officially moved out due date back 9 days (a bit of a bummer for me) so instead of November 10 it is now November 19th. We also have a schedules c-section on November 12, Friday at noon. We will see if I make it that long this time : )

Alison- 15 months update

At Dr. weighed in at 25 lbs. and was 31 3/4 inches tall. She was in the 70th and 85th percentile respectively. Since learning to walk she really slimmed down a TON, so sad to see only ONE roll on her thighs. She is obviously walking, and running all over the place trying to keep up with her brother and sister. She is also talking...about 10 words or so. Mama, Dada, thank you, birdie, dog, puppy.....

Pinkalicious Cookies

Simon's First Day of Kindergarten

Sierra's First Day of Preschool

Small fun day at my Grandma's nursing home

Swimming --- The Kids' FAVORITE activity all summer long

Aunt EB visits

August Wedding...

James and I had a somewhat adventurous summer with injuries. He broke his finger while playing basketball mid-summer....and HUGE bummer for him. And I cut off part of my pointer finger and then fell down the stairs and sprained my ankle and foot. Here is a pic of our injuries....we looked pretty pathetic together!