fun with Uncle Mike

Grandma, Uncle Mike and Uncle Charlie came down to Texas to help Mike move in to UD. But...they played over here first!


Mike pushes them in their 'car'

Eventually it was Mike's turn for a ride and the boys "pushed" him...and he actually moved (b/c Mike pushed himself along with his hands!)

We visited a Catholic book store today.
It wasn't open when we arrived, so we sat in the car until they opened.
There are stained glass windows hanging on their door, some statues inside, and (new today) a cardboard cutout of Pope Benedict XVI, all dressed in white.

Andrew looked through the window and, surprised, said, "I think there's an altar boy in there!"

I said, "No, I think that's Pope Benedict."

In disbelief, and some confusion, Andrew says, "Well, WHY is he here?!"

boy/girl confusion

Andrew: "Is it a girl or a boy?"
Me: "Is what a girl or a boy?"
Andrew: "The baby that we just had..."

Me, stifling a chuckle: "She's a girl."

the thinker

Sneaky Pete

Andrew: "Hey Mom, can we have a pillow fight?"
Me: "No."
Peter, from the other room: "Only when Mom and Pop-pop are not here."

Guess we'll be needing to keep an eye on that one in the future...

Happy Siblings

I can't speak for Clara, but the boys are in love with their little sister (and who can blame them? she's cute!).


Peter has his turn after Andrew...



asked us twenty times, "can I hold the baby?"

Bod dudes

Andrew and Peter demanded they become burritos after we swaddled Clara.

Yep, they're siblings

Welcome Clara Grace!

The first girl in our family was born Tuesday, August 10 at 6:05 am (and the first Lerner girl in 41 years!). Clara Grace Lerner weighed in at 8 pounds 4 ounces and 21 inches long. She has a very sweet demeanor and little birdlike calls. We are thrilled to have three great kids and two big brothers that are already doting on their baby sister.



Pouty little lips



Snuggle time with mommy

Group photo

The obligatory burrito shot

special delivery?

The UPS man rang our doorbell to deliver a (very small) package.

Peter, upon hearing the doorbell, asked, "Is it the baby?"