My Buddies on my 29th birthday...
Panera with my kiddos
When we couldn't but the new Frozen cd...
Sketch balls selling Fin an apple.
How she naps everyday...
Pretending its summer
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Snapshots of Winter
My Buddies on my 29th birthday...
Panera with my kiddos
When we couldn't but the new Frozen cd...
Sketch balls selling Fin an apple.
How she naps everyday...
Pretending its summer
Marbles with Nanny
Every year my mom takes the morning off work and we go to Marbles Kids Museum with her. I love the time and memories my kids make with her. This year Nicole got to come with Kate which made it even better. Fast forward ten years and a million more grand kids and I'm pretty sure we will be renting out Marbles :)
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
A much needed snow day...
Y'all, we NEEDED this snow day. In the past 30 days we've been hit with pneumonia, ear infections, flu, and then a vicious stomach bug last week that literally put us all on our knees. You can only be an optimist so long before you start feeling like an Eeyore under those circumstances.
And then The Lord blessed with a perfect family day like today and all is right with the world. 3 inches of snow came overnight making Pat have to cancel his trip out of town and all of us to hunker down and enjoy each other while we played.
Before the snow came, we dashed to the library for new books. Fin and I have been loving reading through 'Henry and Ribsy' and Cole has been loving interrupting every other sentence to giggle like he is following the plot, or ask for water. I devoured every Beverly Cleary book as a child and am so enjoying going through them again.
The night the snow started to fall, Pat pelted a dubious Cole with a snowball down the neck about 5 seconds after Cole got outside. Tears following, Cole came back in, and was wrapped up in a blanket to watch Mickey Mouse and forget his trauma. Thanks Pat, thanks.
After Lilah's morning nap, we headed down the street to the Epp's for sledding, chicken and dumplings, hot chocolate and cookies. It was such a fun morning.
Cole and his buds watching Curious George to warm up after sledding.
Sweet Maeve showing Lilah all her girly treasure. Lilah was captivated, it was so adorable.
Poor Noah rocking his sisters' tights to stay warm. SOO funny.
Me and my girl.
Table full for lunch.
We took long naps, read books in bed, Pat took us out for wings and I made homemade cinnamon rolls to finish off the day.
Any time a snow day wants to come our way...I'm totally game. So grateful for our time of peaceful (and healthy!) rest.
And then The Lord blessed with a perfect family day like today and all is right with the world. 3 inches of snow came overnight making Pat have to cancel his trip out of town and all of us to hunker down and enjoy each other while we played.
Before the snow came, we dashed to the library for new books. Fin and I have been loving reading through 'Henry and Ribsy' and Cole has been loving interrupting every other sentence to giggle like he is following the plot, or ask for water. I devoured every Beverly Cleary book as a child and am so enjoying going through them again.
The night the snow started to fall, Pat pelted a dubious Cole with a snowball down the neck about 5 seconds after Cole got outside. Tears following, Cole came back in, and was wrapped up in a blanket to watch Mickey Mouse and forget his trauma. Thanks Pat, thanks.
After Lilah's morning nap, we headed down the street to the Epp's for sledding, chicken and dumplings, hot chocolate and cookies. It was such a fun morning.
Cole and his buds watching Curious George to warm up after sledding.
Sweet Maeve showing Lilah all her girly treasure. Lilah was captivated, it was so adorable.
Poor Noah rocking his sisters' tights to stay warm. SOO funny.
Me and my girl.
Table full for lunch.
We took long naps, read books in bed, Pat took us out for wings and I made homemade cinnamon rolls to finish off the day.
Any time a snow day wants to come our way...I'm totally game. So grateful for our time of peaceful (and healthy!) rest.
Thursday, January 2, 2014
Christmas 2014
Christmas morning, even though both the boys had 103 fevers, they woke up so excited to see their toys.
Santa brought Lilah a new sound machine and wood toys. As predicted, Cole though these wooden blocks were the coolest things ever. He loooves baby toys for some reason.
Fin's big present was a wooden art desk for his room. Mama wasn't about to spend a half hour wrapping that thing so Santa borrowed some of the boys blankets to cover it up. He's so lazy like that...
Pat cooked Sausage biscuits for breakfast...
The rest of the morning the boys played some, but mostly lounged on the couch watching Despicable Me 2 b/c they were feeling so crummy. It was pretty pathetic
My sweet mom and family were insistent that we come over in spite of our fevers and so we brought our germy selves over to my parents where we were all spoiled and the sweet aunts cuddled the boys upstairs in a giant bed while they all watched "King George and the Rubber Ducky". Man was I grateful for a break from the sickies and knowing they were in good hands.
It's not a party unless someone's wearing a tutu.
In the several days following, once the boys got over the 5 day flu, we've had a lot of fun with all the toys and art supplies.
And there were no after Christmas blues for me because I had my birthday right around the corner. It feels really REALLY weird to be 29 b/c aren't I still 17? And where did these kids come from and where are my hips?
SO SO grateful for the families that we have to share this time of year with. I loved that the kids totally got that we do all of this to celebrate Jesus coming, like it wasn't a big deal at all. I am blessed. We are blessed. Always grateful.
Now if only I can get Cole to quit hugging Christmas cards to him like they're his babies. Homeboy's having a hard time letting go of Christmas :o)
Santa brought Lilah a new sound machine and wood toys. As predicted, Cole though these wooden blocks were the coolest things ever. He loooves baby toys for some reason.
Fin's big present was a wooden art desk for his room. Mama wasn't about to spend a half hour wrapping that thing so Santa borrowed some of the boys blankets to cover it up. He's so lazy like that...
Pat cooked Sausage biscuits for breakfast...
The rest of the morning the boys played some, but mostly lounged on the couch watching Despicable Me 2 b/c they were feeling so crummy. It was pretty pathetic
My sweet mom and family were insistent that we come over in spite of our fevers and so we brought our germy selves over to my parents where we were all spoiled and the sweet aunts cuddled the boys upstairs in a giant bed while they all watched "King George and the Rubber Ducky". Man was I grateful for a break from the sickies and knowing they were in good hands.
It's not a party unless someone's wearing a tutu.
In the several days following, once the boys got over the 5 day flu, we've had a lot of fun with all the toys and art supplies.
And there were no after Christmas blues for me because I had my birthday right around the corner. It feels really REALLY weird to be 29 b/c aren't I still 17? And where did these kids come from and where are my hips?
SO SO grateful for the families that we have to share this time of year with. I loved that the kids totally got that we do all of this to celebrate Jesus coming, like it wasn't a big deal at all. I am blessed. We are blessed. Always grateful.
Now if only I can get Cole to quit hugging Christmas cards to him like they're his babies. Homeboy's having a hard time letting go of Christmas :o)
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