Goldie B. Locks

In March we went to a play by the Rising Star Theater group in Duluth. The cast was made up of 6 children and only one adult. The youngest cast member was 7- he was a lizard.The cast was homeschooled and Katherine was thrilled. It was an interactive play that was geared for  younger children to be introduced to theater. We went on the day after Evan's b-day and he was chosen to come on stage and be one of the 3 bears jumping on the bed.We brought Mikayla with us that day and aren't they so cute in their matching dresses.

The Lady D10

This is a recent photo when we hosted a Baby Shower at L'madeline.

Now we will venture back 5 years when Gina came to a Shower for my first pregnancy. We didn't know then but God had good days in store for our friendship. She in her cutesy do, me and my extra 50lbs. That is all I can remember looking at this photo ;)

 
Here we are in 2008. Me, about to burst with my third. She 10 weeks behind with her first.

 

And now here are our babies. Her firstborn girl and my firstborn girl. It has been a great journey and I look forward to the years ahead. Love you Gina!

Ahoy

My sweet little munchkin is always getting into things and this day he seemed pretty proud not only of his findings but his shirt as well.

Family Fun

After dinner we got out the play-doh and let the creativity fly. Frogs, Martians and figures with holes showed up everywhere. Straws were a great addition to our fun this particular night

Happy Easter

Brunch with Papa, Ret, Chad, Jesse, Aunt Carol and Uncle Rudy. We also were able to skype with my 90yo Gram. She got a new computer and figured out how to talk and see us!! Then we went and joined House Church for an egg hunt. The kids were all dressed up and had a great time. I particularly love how they are holding hands helping each other find eggs.

Sun

You warm me to my core.

You put a sweet pink on my babies cheeks.

You have a way of putting smiles on faces.

You are terribly missed on days like today.

You bring first time blooms to my camelia bush that I planted years ago.

You invite the spring birds to sing.

You are going to be much more appreciated this season.

You provide Vitamin D to my body and I am so very thankful.

If you have the Sun today where you are just look up and let it soak you to your core. I promise you feel much better!!

E's 4th B-day

Nana and Papa hosted E's party. Ms. Amber made the cake. Nana stuffed those bags and he still takes them around with toys in them. He is definitely my bag boy.

Ethan

Micah- he had been to Chuck E cheese recently and showed E the best games

Uncle Ret was E's first choice of who would come to his b-day party.

Aunt Teeny and Aunt KT gave him Toy Story figures and they go everywhere with us. Our favorite part was Sean taking the teeny tiny binoculars and holding them up to his eyes.

Aunt Carol and Uncle Rudy came too! They got E a Toy story story reader and it read the book to him automatically.

Evan was sick on his birthday so excuse the pic but that cowboy boot has a great story. I found them at a consignment sale for 6 buckaroos. They are a little too big but this boy LOVES his boots. He wears them almost everyday and it never fails that they are on the wrong feet.

Sickness

This is week #7 for Sean and #2 for the rest of us. We are trying to get well. We are praying. We are taking all herbal and homeopathic remedies I have found. Yesterday we sat outside and soaked up sun for two+ hours and it was wonderful. We went out again today. Needless to say I haven't been posting I have been nurse and Mom. Don't forget wife too. Lessons are still being learned and a fight to have better communication is raging. Guess I want to catch -up but I probably should start with my journal and weed through what i will say to you cause it could get really boring when i talk about the lady at the Farmer's Market that had her husband tie her shoes because her pants were too tight she couldn't bend over...I know random... but what goes through my head nonetheless. We have laughed, cried, and lost a lot of sleep the last couple of weeks but normalcy might be right around the corner. I use that word with a smile on my face because with a husband three kids and a God who has split the Red sea I am not sure I should ever look for normal!

Wacky Wednesday

The kids got a great collection of Dr. Seuss books for Christmas. Their favorite story is Wacky Wednesday. Now we have to celebrate it every week, if they remember! This week they remembered and it all started with Sean putting on Daddy's shoes before breakfast.

A new look

I decided to update my page. I spent quite some time looking trying to decide whether or not I was going to do it myself or pay someone. Without paying anything I used The cutest blog on the block and decided to go with this look for awhile. It is fresh and clean and makes me think of Spring.
I also love this photo of me with E. His squished up nose of delight that I am snuggling and tickling him makes my heart glad.

Snow 2010