My Helper
Ethan has become such the helper. Really both boys have. They love to help and I love it when they do. The other day Caleb was insisting on putting on his own pants. So, I let him struggle, try,...
View Article2 boys plus Mud
Here is what happens when you mix 2 boys and mud together. I was mowing the weeds grass last night and the boys found a mud puddle to play in. They...
View Article4 years
To my Ethan, I am not sure if words can express the greatness of this year with you. This picture tells it all…you are full of life, arms almost always open to give hugs to those around you, loving,...
View ArticleHe Is Risen!
He is Risen Indeed! I started this post yesterday and am just now getting back to it. We had a great time Sunday. Most of our celebrating was done in Kansas last week as we visited Gary’s family. So,...
View ArticleResting in His goodness
God has been and is so faithful to us and our family. This is what I must meditate on, remember and recall to memory every minute of the day it seems lately. I don’t even pretend to understand His...
View ArticleAnniversary Get-away
A couple of weekends ago Gary and I got to get away for our 5th anniversary weekend celebration. My sister and two of her boys came to...
View ArticleEaster in Kansas
Last week we were able to go to Kansas to celebrate Easter with Gary’s family. It was Spring Break for our nieces and nephews who live in Iowa so we all decided to ralley at grandma and grandpa’s...
View ArticleSummer is Coming
I just love crocs and croc look alikes. For several reasons I like them. One, the boys love wearing them, two, they are easy to wash and three, the boys can put them on all by themselves. We just...
View ArticleCaleb turned 2
I cannot believe Caleb just turned 2 yesterday. Sometimes it seems like two years and others just like yesterday that we brought him home from the hospital. What a dramatic difference in his 2nd year...
View ArticleSneaking Out Already!
While folding the boys clothes in another room I overheard Ethan whisper “Caleb come here”. Then I heard what every parent doesn’t hope to ever hear. I heard the dead bolt and lock on the door...
View ArticleTwo Dry Days
Well, we have had two good days with Ethan wearing big boy underwear. All of our “scheduled” activities are done until we “schedule” more. So, we decided it was time to retire the pull-ups and go to...
View ArticleKites
My sister, Missy, gave the boys kites for their birthdays. With all of the windy days we have been having it has been a lot of fun to take them out and fly them. Here is a picture of us in our front...
View ArticleWet pants
Well, getting Ethan to take responsibility for his elimination functions will be so much more work than I thought it would be. We just had our first pair of wet pants for the day. I understand (since...
View ArticlePull-ups, potty, underwear
Sorry for all of the potty talk, but pottying is all we seem to be doing around here lately. Atleast for the boys that is. Before we get to the level of TMI I will wrap up with since Caleb is showing...
View ArticleLooking So Old!
I cannot believe how old Ethan looks in this picture. He is growing up so very fast. Today, we went to a park with some friends from church. Most of us were in the same small group on Tuesday...
View ArticleA little culture
I enjoy taking and the boys enjoying going to story time at the library every week. I love that they love to go and get new books to read. This past Monday night they had a percussionist come and play...
View ArticleA plumber in the house…Did someone call?
We have a sandbox in the backyard, but we also have a dirt pile that the boys have a tendency to gravitate towards. Even when their friends come over they love to play in the dirt. I love these...
View ArticleArbo with Marvel
Last Friday we got to go to the Arboretum with our friend Marvel. We always have so much fun when we are with her. She is such a dear friend. Now that we have switched churches (about a year ago) I...
View ArticleAny John Mayer Fans?
Just thought I would post an ad for the John Mayer concert on Friday, August 1st. He is playing at the Superpages.com Center. Me too. I said WHERE? When did it become the Superpages.com Center....
View ArticleRandom Ramblings
So, I just have several things to write about that are all pretty random, have nothing to do with each other except I didn’t want to give them each their own post. So, get ready for random randomness...
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