In Focus

Little miss just after her dance recital. Thanks to all the family and friends that came to it!!!





Racing around with their Bob!




Kiddy pools and oreo cookies make a mess!

Camera

New camera came...new camera went back. Did all the customary research and then it came in the mail. But it had that shutter delay (cannot stand that!) and wouldn't focus nicely on close ups as evidenced above. So, did more research and hopefully the one I ordered today will take the best pics ever :)
Until then, am debating closing blog to friends and fam as we head on our way to this new chapter in life. If you want to be a part of the ride email me. If you don't have my email ad there's a link called 'about me' to the right. If you click on that you can send me an email and when I close it you can come along...

Little Sillys

Little silly mans idea of potty training--keep those pants on! He thinks it is soooo funny!




Little miss silly has a way of finding dress up outfits that are way too small for her and parading around in them all day giggling at herself in the mirror!

Little girls love shoes too

Well, I returned home late Thursday night to find while checking my email that I had somehow bought some shoes on ebay that I had never even seen before. After much thought and confusion, I checked the history of the computer. I found that while little miss was on playhouse Disney dressing Darby she somehow managed to get onto ebay and after looking at a few convertible red corvettes she bought a pair of very fancy little dancing shoes for her mom!
Thankfully, the ebay seller was happy to omit the transaction and just said, "I hope you can help her get control of her shopping habits while she is still young" :)
I can only assume he has teenage daughters.

On another note, the countdown is here for graduation and we are almost in a state of shock that we will be moving into our nomadic camper in less than a month. I had always envisioned making a long trek across country in a Winnebago without wee children but it should make for great family albums and fun memories for ages to come.
Camera is broken - new one on the way. Pictures soon to come as it has been torture to be away from the lens for a couple of weeks!

Easter 09

The little man is starting to get the hang of egg hunting this year!



We are greatful to our saviour!

Spring Breakin'

We had a joyous time during a little trip over to the White River.
It was very peaceful minus our two bouncy energetic children.



The above is definitely a scene I can envision reitring to each evening for the rest of my days!





Is this sticker a test of your patience?




While we were fishing the little ones kept their cousin very busy!!



Baby Eli's cousins came down for a visit and Little Miss had a blast with them!!!
Otherwise we have just been busy figuring out how to downsize all our earthly belongings for our upcoming move. Had a big yard sale, sold a car, donated tons of bags of miscellaneous items, and our home still seems full. It all definitely puts things in perspective as far as what matters most in my life and it certainly isn't my possessions!!!

"The Lord is my God"

Little Elijah is such a special sweet new baby boy. He is keeping his mommy and daddy very busy, which I forget in those moments when I think awww maybe we should have one more. Then I return to reality and just really enjoy getting to hold him and watch him .

Delivery

Sweet baby boy born Monday. Pictures to come. Am so happy for my friend!

Stork

So, my BF is about to have her baby (due March 27th) and I am so excited. It is really hitting me tonight that I get to enjoy this and not actually have the baby--how cool is that! Life is so fragile. I am gleefully anticipating his sweet arrival.

Daffodillies

We've had some great zoo weather!



Our favorite seal lion window.




The good ole "daffodillies" as lil miss calls them are beautifully blooming.






Lil miss and her class put on a program at school for the grandparents --it was so sweet!

4

This is the year of Barbie cakes and frog cupcakes...that's what little miss requested and not just a general wish. She looked on google images and found exactly what she wanted. Daddy had fun decorating the cupcakes and mommy stayed up all night perfecting the Barbie cake.





The little lady herself...Four!




A real princess was even there. Her aunt is definitely a special princess to us all!!





We had a balloon lady come and make theme balloons for her little friends and it was such fun watching the shapes evolve into an actual identifiable object.








Here's what we caught the lil ones doing with one of her gifts. Interesting how fun it is to ride in a stroller unless your mom wants you in it. Sweet Lili gave her this and it goes round and round and round the house all day!(thanks)








Your cousin dresses you funny!







Building a snow man with some unexpected snow.

LUV

Valentine girl

The Beach and a Frog Potty

Well, this was one of those spontaneous we were going to Branson to have a break from the little ones but then watched the weather and decided it was only 2 more hours (in the other direction) to the beach and of course there's no way they would miss out on that kinda fun...and there we were at midnight getting checked in with babes crying...but little miss knew that the next morning would bring great fun because she loves to play at the beach!!! I definitely caught myself in one of those "Life is Good" moments, while I hit the boardwalk on the way to squish my feet in the sand.



Little man found a puddle and had a heyday!!





Back to reality, lil miss had a valentines day party at school. They got to put their own icing on their cookies and sprinkles too. You can't go wrong with that idea!





Little man began his maiden voyage into potty training today. So he got to pick out his very own potty chair (okay ,so I researched it a bit and steered the shopping cart in its direction and we drove 20 extra miles just to go to the store that had one in stock) but for all he knows today he chose this frog potty and he likes it!!!




Oh,and of course the almighty MM's as he calls them to help motivate the process.




Had to add a couple of clips of the children's joy!

Ahoy, a birthday party where the dad's cracked a smile is always worth it!!
The Homebuilders Pirates!



Little miss decided to be the fairy godmother instead of a princess at this party.




Little man is not sure about being a pirate yet.




Gimmie that paci... it won't be long before it's gone. Sweet boy!




How he is the happiest!! Choo choo.




Welcoming a little one to the fold. The love of God wraps His arms around this precious soul.

dialogue

I don't normally post these funny little conversations but sometimes you just can't help but be humored by a 3 year olds wisdom.

jma "Mom please can we go to a restronk"

me "We don't have any money to go , sorry"

jma "But mom I really wanna go to Chucky Cheese, please"

me " Well, where are we going to get the money?"

jma "Oh,mom that's easy just go up to the drive up bank and they will give us some"

me(thinking to myself...the sweet joys of being 3)

And a link to the right is a family to keep in your prayers...According to their doctors , their baby wasn't supposed to be able to survive out of the womb and he is still here with them...please add them to your prayer list.