1,000,000 Steps

There's still 5 more walking days this month and I've hit my goal to walk 4,000,000 steps in 2025 - that's 1,000,000 steps each quarter.

I hope my knees hold out until the end of the year!

Taylor Family Photo

Melissa is obsessed with taking family photos. She's beginning to realize that trying to get 5 kids to cooperate at the same time is somewhat impossible.

But she did manage to get a good shot of the entire family.

Even Pearl wouldn't cooperate with her newborn picture. Usually the photographer takes a sleepy baby and manipulates her into cute poses. I love that Pearl's eyes are wide open. Not your typical newborn picture. 

Uncle Michael Meets Baby Pearl

Pearl is already a month old but this is the first time Michael has seen her.

At least Pearl didn't poop all over him as some have done in the past! 

Pearl Goes to the Fire Station

Ever since Violet was born, Melissa has made it a point to have a picture taken in the fire truck at the fire station.

Today Pearl experienced her first time in the fire truck. I'm sure it won't be her last!

 

Violet Turns 12 Years Old

This is the last year before Violet officially becomes a teenager.

Twelve has to be a hard age. Too young for grown up stuff...too old for young kid stuff.

Violet may only be 12 but sometimes I think she's more like 22. Especially when she's with her friends. Happy Birthday Violet!

St Patrick's Day

I don't celebrate St Patrick's Day. I don't even wear green.

I guess the tradition of pinching someone if they don't have on green still exists because the Taylor's always break out their green! Happy St Patrick's Day!

Violet & Hazel - Birthday Shopping

Taking the kids shopping for their birthdays is way easier than trying to think of something to get them.

Today was birthday shopping for Violet and Hazel. Lunch at none other than Chick-Fil-A then Old Navy, Dick's Sporting Goods and (who could have guessed) Ulta. It might be easier but I tend to spend a little too much money!