Gabe turned 5! 

 He is growing up so fast.  This year he had a space themed party, complete with his very own spacesuit.  But the suit that he liked better was his little scientist outfit he received as a gift from his Grandpa and Grandma Kappe.  As soon as he finished unwrapping his gifts, he was off to the kitchen to do his first experiment.  

Since Jessi is on maternity leave, she and Ariel decided to make the most of it and traveled to LA to celebrate Gabe's birthday with everyone.  It is so fun to watch the kids get to know each other.  

Lina is 2 months old already!  

While Gabe was in the kitchen doing his first experiment with Josiah, making a volcano...Arianna was figuring out all about the magnifying glass that was part of the scientist kit.  This shot of her checking out Lina makes me laugh every time I see it.

I am so proud of this boy!  I can not believe it when I see his name on a Book!  Can this really be the same little guy who hated school, who hated homework, who had trouble reading until we realized he was having trouble tracking.  Once he gained control of his eyes, he took off reading, but he still didn't like school.  Ends up, he stayed in school longer than the other two.  He has a PhD. .Ends up he now has his name on articles.  Articles that are so complex, that I can't understand all he is saying.  But there are plenty who do and that is what matters.