Our kids are cute. Here's the proof.

Josiah loves to help Abi to listen to music on the Ipod.

 Ali and Abi in their matching PJs.  Oh, and Abi can sit up on her own.  She'd love to show off her two bottom teeth that just appeared, but they are a bit hard to capture on camera.

 Sisterly love.

Abi eats food, and her little mommy loves to help.  Here's the video proof.

We leave on Tuesday for our OC vacation.  This includes a very important trip to Disneyland.  This trip is important because Josiah in on a mission.  In his words "Marry Me Snow White."  We'll let you know if a wedding is coming up in the near future.  We're looking forward to great family time and visits with friends.  We'll talk again after we get back!

Easter Joy

Happy Easter from the Maschke Five!  We had a joyous weekend celebrating our Savior's resurrection.  Today, after church, we enjoyed a relaxing afternoon (with 3/5 of us taking naps).  After dinner we had a great talk while looking at our resurrection eggs and eating Easter candy.

A few pictures for all those interested...

 Josiah at the Easter Egg Hunt...no pictures of Ali hunting eggs this year.  They were in different locations.

 Josiah amazed at the egg changing color.

 Ali loving her egg decorating.

 Our homemade Hot Cross Buns (with Craisins instead of raisins and currants)

 Josiah's doll house.  It is what he really wanted and is super excited to have...thus far the family has taken baths, used the bathroom many times, taken a nap, and jumped out of the windows.

Happy Easter from the kids!

Yes, they are siblings

Ali at three months.

Josiah at three months.

Abi at three months.

Notice the similarities?

A Little Love and Looking Ahead

Most of you know I'm not a big Valentine's Day girl, but we had a little love at lunch today.

The kids seemed to enjoy them.

Abi is looking forward to having some food next year.
Josiah is looking forward to the next holiday that supplies him with candy.
Ali is looking forward to two Chuck E. Cheese parties in the next three weeks.
Jed is looking forward to finishing up his class work.
Anna is looking forward to getting back into crafting and sewing,

What are you looking forward to?

Since Abi's been born....

Anna's family was here for Thanksgiving.

 Erin and Zach were here for Abi's Baptism.

 Jed's family was here for Christmas.

We are all excited to see what 2011 will bring us!

That's pretty much it!

Welcome Abi!

Here are a few pictures of Abigail Charis Maschke (and Anna)! She came out to join us at 7:53 last night, Nov. 6th. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Mother and daughter are doing well!

Check out those nails!

Anna looks ridiculously good for having just given birth!

A quiet moment...

All is well!

Two!

Yes, we still only have two, at least for the next few weeks.  We also now have a two year old!  Josiah loves being two because that means that he gets to go to school with Ali.  He was so ready, and loves carrying his dog lunch bag out the door and into the car.  I have to admit, the time alone is pretty nice.

That time alone won't be for much longer.  Abi is due November 7.  She's measuring small (for me, that is) and might even be under 9 pounds at birth!  Because I have been following my diet, the doctor is okay with letting me go into labor on my own, but she has already said I can't go more than a week late, so I will have a baby in the next three weeks! 

So, a few October pictures...pumpkin patch, birthday cakes, and a trip to the zoo.

Ali and Josiah both loved picking out their pumpkins this year.  Ali and Daddy carved one.  Picture of that are coming!

Josiah loves music.  He really loves to drum, with either drumsticks or plastic spoons!

Josiah's Birthday cake.  Each little ball is cake and frosting covered in candy. 

We took a family trip to the San Francisco Zoo.  We loved watching the sleeping lion.  He was HUGE!

Will the next post be Halloween or baby?  Only time will tell.