And the winner is: Dad gets the prize for the first tomato this year!



Twinkies going to the Redbirds game.



Bubbles with Jack at the school carnival.



Memorial Day weekend with Aunt Jodi and Uncle Steven , sweating it out at the lake.



Where we spend most of our days, swinging in the dolphins.

you heard me

Julia's version of Dan Zanes...

The great month of May

Well, we've all spread the joy of sickness with eachother this month. All feeling much better now.



Julia showing off her mommas latest sewing fun!




That smile.




Memory lane--Julia and I - 2005



More mem lane-- my mom and I (May 2005)...she'll be here soon, so excited!

Kicks

Made my first pair of baby kicks today.
Now I COMPLETELY understand why Robeez are $28.Whew.
The sun was supposed to still be shining when they had their picture taken
and I am sure it is somewhere!




Having ice cream with gran is the best!




The little man got into gran's tp - here he is running away giggling.



What are my children wearing - they look so silly.

let it shine

Highland's Spring Program

We had a tree fall down due the the storms a week ago and the sadest part was it landed on the swingset. But all is well in the back yard now, a crew of tree cutters came and evacuated the mess.



Grandma and Pa came up and brought goodies... the mickey mouse lollipops were a crowd pleaser from Jodi and Stevens recent trip to Disneyland--thanks--sticky sticky sticky!!!

He didn't make the top this time, but we are still proud of yet another 2lb crappie--this one's for you Katie!

Practicing for school pictures --Big smiles (goofy)

Oh teething, the joys of teeth! It landed daddy and baby on the floor for the night, what a cutie!
My latest fun--the necktie onesie--saw it on http://homemadebyjill.blogspot.com/ . Great gift idea.

Slidin together --they are at a really great spot in their relationship--I just want to bottle it for later!

F-I-S-H out of water

No this blog is not only snapshots of the small joys of our life...

Yes, sometimes our husbands do things to make us proud.

2lb crappie -- fish fry approaching!

I am quite certain that 10 years ago, I would never have envisioned that

I would be home watching my children play in the dirt and I'd be in the kitchen (barefoot)making loaves and loaves and loaves of Amish Friendship Bread while my protector was out hunting for our next meal...what twist and turns our lives take.

Sandbox fun with friends

We love the swings too!

The Lyd was lovin' Johns paci's

Some sweet smiles from our giggles

Yes, I know this video is

up for some steady shot awards!!

But it's cute, eh?! Easy with those eggs kiddos!

Spring Sprung

Spring is here...

Spring Break








We had a very nice visit to see family friends in Texas...










Above, Julia enjoying choc chip pizza then enjoying some live music...

Then on to our Cousins...

Of course, we can always find a way to fish on the way home...







And this Easter, Julia learned that "Jesus had a boo boo on his leg"



What are they teaching them in Children's Church? Her innocence is bliss!

Snow n Sun

First came snow...about 6 inches. We were really hoping Julia would get a spot of snow to enjoy this year. And down she came...

William and Julia made a great big snow man

John tried to walk in the snow, but it was a bit to difficult for a beginner. Atleast he had Ashley's nicely knitted hat on to keep him warm.

Grandma and Pa made it town for an evening .We had a fun evening relaxing at home except for the part where I am straining to make a part of a part of a granny square. Think we should leave the crochetin' to grandma!

Julia and Mommy went to a dance party on sunny Sunday with DAN ZANES & FRIENDS

Julia meets the friends: she is now wants some "drummer" sticks to be just like Colin.Here she is in her new band

LYDIA turns 2 party at the zoo

CHEESE

Daddy don't make me ever have to leave the zoo