Thursday, June 23, 2016

June Everyday-ness

The every-ness that took place in June...

Phil and Diana brought supper, and stayed for the evening. The boys and Grandma H were checking out the HUGE toad that lives under that big hosta plant.

Jonah hasn't given up his desire to climb on anything, anywhere! 

One morning, Noah was eating breakfast and called out to Christian, "Christian, can you get my glaaaass-es??" Christian got up from the couch and while he's getting them, says, "I'll go get them...(pause) even though its not on the menu today!" Then he proceeds to come out like this to give them to Noah.

We found some treasures at the city garage sales....puzzles for Noah was definitely a one of them!

We got to see our new little baby for the first time!! Everything looks good...which is always SUCH a relief to hear.

All three boys had a very up close experience on watching Grandpa and Grandma's sunroom being built. They were all very intrigued with the steps along along the way.

Christian lost his very FIRST tooth while we were eating with Great Grandpa John. He said mid-meal, I think my tooth is ready now...so we got up and went to the bathroom, and he wanted to pull it out himself. The restaurant gave him a very large cup of homemade ice cream to celebrate!!!
Our bathroom demo has begun at our house! The spectators are here...and the main contractor, Ben, has started to gut the whole thing!

We have had some heavy thunderstorms...which I don't mind one bit. The one evening the electricity stayed off for quite some time. The boys were building marshmallow creations, with toothpicks by light of a flashlight. That night, we ended up staying at Grandpa and Grandma's house, as they had electricity!

 We started having some WARMER days...which means popsicle treats to cool off!!

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Father's Day [2016]

I am blessed to be married to a man that is SUCH a good Daddy. He is patient, yet very playful. I am so glad the boys have a good role model!

I worked 7a-3p...but later in the afternoon we went over to Mom and Dad's to swim and have supper.



I am also very blessed to have my Dad...a very loving, hard working, generous man!!



Happy Father's Day!!

Fourth Little Blessing


We found out on Mother's Day, there will be another little baby joining our family ~ 
a January baby! Very thankful for this fourth blessing.

I drew this masterpiece to "tell" Christian and Noah about the new baby. Christian looked at it, and said all our names....and then said, "and there's Eliana." When I said, "That's not who it is...its someone in our family." He smiled real big and said, "YOU'RE having another baby?!?!?!"


Wheat Pictures [2016]

This year's wheat pictures kind of snuck up on me. Saturday after supper, Noah and I went to find "the field" for the year. I had a very genuine, after-supper-its-hot-outside looking 3 year old to take a couple test shots.



We went back home to change our clothes, and bring the rest of the family back. Our photography crew (Mom and Dad) met us there in a bit..and a couple hundred pictures later, we had TWO decent family pictures :) Each child shared responsibility for making this a difficult task, but Noah was definitely Number 1 in that department. 












Several outtakes that were just kind of comical...after the fact.




The ONLY picture where we are all looking and almost all smiling :)

And our three precious, little boys...who had no interest in taking pictures or making it an easy task.
...but we attempted it regardless.



Monday, May 30, 2016

Signs of Summer

Our peonies are finishing the last of their blooms...

My bike riders are getting faster and faster...

I have my "list" and the help is starting to tackle one of the projects (the deck redo)...

Toads are easy to find...

Cousins are fun to hang out without a bedtime in mind...

A whole gang of people cram into Mitch's jeep to take a spin around BAMAK ranch...


We stay up late, watching a Inside Out outdoors...


 Tank tops and shorts are ok most anyday...


Beautiful flowers are growing...


The arboretum pond is full of greedy turtles and ducks...




....all signs it must be summer.
We're ready for you summer, don't try and fly by too fast...we need to make the most of you!

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Eight years

Eight years ago we said "I do"...
we committed to love each other forever,
to help each other grow,
to keep Christ in the center of our marriage....
and much more.

Couldn't be happier with this gift I've been given. 
Eight years has gone by SO fast!

I love you, Ben! Happy Anniversary to us :)
Mom and Dad watched the boys, and we took the day to just do adult things...shop, eat, shop, eat, rent a movie and relax in a quiet house!