September

The month of September seems like a blur...

Not only am I getting used to having 4 kids and trying to catch some much needed sleep when I can (to see an example of my sleep deprived mind see the title of my last post...ha), but izz turned 9, P started 4 year old preschool, and S has started to talk more and more (he went around saying Momma all day today to get my attention...I love hearing him finally talk more, and hearing him say that makes me smile)!
Here are a few pictures that I have managed to get over the past 6 weeks (yes, MJ is 6 weeks old today! Time really does fly!)

She Here...and We Are Home!!

Yeah!! She is finally here...litle miss MJ was born Thursday evening alittle before 9 pm! So far she has been a wonderful baby...very much like S in the fact that she is easy going (I hope she stays that way!) We got her home today and are getting settled in to becoming a family of 6. Here are a few pictures we took after coming in...





Thanks for all your well wishes, notes, and encouragement (and beautiful pink blankets)! :) We can't wait for everyone to meet her! Love you all!

Happy Birthday little man!

I wanted to take a few minutes out of my busy weekend to post about my precious boy! He is growing up So fast...it seems like just yesterday he was taking his first steps while we were moving into this house, and now he was talking yesterday about how big he is and that he wants to be a daddy when he grows up (just like his daddy...I hope so Buddy!)

Here is a quick picture of what he found this morning (his birthday surprise as he calls it). Mamama helped him plant seeds for his "mini garden" on our side porch, which he loves and waters every day! So I thought it was neat that the "first fruits" came on his birthday!

Random Thoughts, Happenings, and Musings...

We just got back a week ago from a grand (but long) car trip that took us through 7 states and 1740 miles! And did a mention that this was in 4 days? One of our friends (and the intern at the church) got married in Indiana Sat, May 3rd, so we decided to make a road trip out of it and see a few things on the way. It was also fun because Mamama and Aunt Martha got to come too! So the 7 of us piled in the 15 passenger van early Thurs morning, and off we went. We spent 2 days in the Amish country of Ohio...going shopping, to a cheese factory, and eating Amish food (but we're not talking about that)...and just having a good time spending time together!! Then off again Sat to Indianapolis, the wedding, and finally to Kent.- all in one day!! (That was alittle crazy!!) But you know it was a good trip when P woke up Mon morning asking where we could go today. The kids traveled beautifully and really enjoyed seeing the sights (and the tunnels)! :)

Now we only have 2 weeks left to go in school (that has flown by as usual!). And then hopefully have a little more laid back of a summer, esp because after bible school we have nothing planned! But I am sure it will still be busy.

Mainly because...we only have alittle over 12 weeks before the new one gets here!! Now that sounds crazy!! These months have flown by!!! She (yes, it is a girl. Sorry I haven't offically said that here) is doing great and moving just like she should! In fact, last night Izz & P felt and saw her move for the first time, which was neat for them!! P kept pushing on my stomach (like it was a balloon) saying, come on my baby girl, move for me! :) And yes, no official name yet, but we are working on it...hopefully closer every week. :)

Hope all is well with everyone! We would love to hear from you!!

Here are just a few pictures from the road trip...

Easter Pictures

Every year Easter takes on a different look...some have been spent with extented family and one year good friends came from Hickory Grove to visit. And following suit- this year was no different. Unfortunately we didn't get to see family or friends, but this day was good too! We didn't do ANYTHING (which sounds boring, but it was quite the opposite)! We went to lunch with just the 5 of us, came home and spent the day together! We have been SO busy, things pulling us in different directions, that it was nice to spend a lazy day together- playing outside, reading books together, and just hanging out!

This is S and his buddy at church, the day before, at the easter egg hunt. They set a special egg hunt for these 2 in the nursery. They picked up a few eggs, but had a better time trying to pull them apart and then throw them! :)
I have pictures that I will try to post later of the other 2 at the hunt and doing different things this past weekend, but I wanted to get the family pics up now.

Happy Spring!!

Easter

Hello out there...(and yes, I am still alive)! I have had 2 people ask me lately if I am going to post again..sorry. With a limited amount of time that I have to be on the computer, I have gotten sucked into the world of facebook (something new for me to explore and I have gotten reconnected with some friends from college!)

We are doing great here. Finally over cold and stomach bug season (hopefully). And the wierd thing was that it was S who started this round...who knows where he picked it up- probably the store! The pregnancy is moving along fine (it seems to go faster with every one), and it hard to believe that it is halfway over! Our ultrasound is scheduled for next Friday..I can't wait! The funny thing is that my tastes change or something wierd happens to me every time (i.e after S, I now like spicer foods)! Well, last night I order and drank coffee- and enjoyed it! Most of you are probably thinking, so what; but my family understands! I am the ONLY one who didn't like it, in a huge coffee loving/drinking family- in fact when we moved here my mom bought us a coffee pot so that we would have one when they came to visit! They always told me, as I was growing up and would turn my nose up to it, that I would start liking it when I went go to college...but it never happened, until now. We were sitting in Dunkin Doughnuts when I smelled K's and thought I would take a sip. It really tasted good and I am thinking that I would like another one right now! Who knew? :)

We are heading out tomorrow (which I really should say today now...Aggh) to get spring/Easter pictures taken of the kiddos... hopefully I can get those up soon. Hope all is well with each of you. And hope you enjoy Easter and the start of Spring- I love to see everything changing and in bloom!

Update

Hey Everyone!! Just wanted to give a quick hello to everyone 1-to let you know that I did survive Christmas, 1st Birthday, and the new year, and 2-to tell you that I am working on a limited Computer time and resources.
Right before Christmas my computer at the house decided that it just didn't "feel" like turning on (I guess I didn't inform it that it just wasn't an appropriate time to do that...not only was I planning on posting all these cute pictures from Christmas and S's birthday, but I didn't realize how dependant on a computer I had become until I didn't have one). So (until the guy comes to look at it-which should be next week) I have been either going to the church or K has been bringing his laptop home.

Things are going great! We FINALLY had a little snow. It was so pretty falling, but I wish it stayed alittle longer so the kids could have gotten to play in it. Izz is in a play/musical at school. She is very excited (she is the queen in a version of Cinderella). She has a few lines and a solo- I think I am more nervous than she is. (BTW- the play is the night of K's b-day for those of you who can make it). S is SO close to walking! He stood up in the middle of the floor without holding on today! He has tried to take a step, but leans forward too far so it is really rather comical!

Finally- our BIG news (for those of you who haven't heard) is that our family is about to grow again! YEAH! We are expecting baby #4 in August! I have been quite seasick, but HOPEFULLY I am about to come out of it! It is hard to believe that in just a few weeks we will (hopefully) be able to find out whether we will have a tie or izz will still be our only princess. We'll keep you informed!

Hope all is well with you and your family! And as soon as I get back online full-time, I will post a few pictures!