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Valentine”s Day

Mommy — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:42:49 +0000

We’ve never really celebrated Valentine’s Day as a couple or a family, but the kids are getting older and suddenly it seems like a good opportunity to teach them about practical Christian love and kindness. Tonight I created these jars so that over the next few days we can write down little things we love about each other and put them in the jars. As you can see, I added some candy to up the excitement factor.

We’ll see how they do.

Stalled

Mommy — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:51:45 +0000

Okay, well this blog has really died. First, the security changes, and now – just no posting for 3+ months! I’m not even really sure why I stopped posting. Life has been busy, but it’s always been busy. I think sometimes when there’s other stuff going on that I don’t consider appropriate for the blog, it stifles my desire to write lighthearted “kid” posts. It’s easy to get caught up in the bigger issues….but, that being said – I really do aim to get back to blogging. It’s my record of our sweet children and the little memories we make with them everyday. Unfortunately I also haven’t been taking very many photos lately, which REALLY needs to change! Here’s my favorite photo from the last few months:

Enoch’s 1st Birthday, complete with dirt cake and lots of birthday kisses.

And for anyone who actually still reads this – check back soon for a complete site remodel ‘from scratch’! I’m thinking cheery and yellow, with an updated banner(finally!). My Man is going to tutor me on Expression Web design. Yes, sometimes that IS what we do for fun.

Swimming

Mommy — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:08:11 +0000

What indoor recreation can you do with a family of 6 that only costs $6? Swimming! We discovered a Bellingham pool with waterslide, diving board and kiddie-sloped swimming area that has half-price evenings! The kids had SO much fun….I have a feeling it will become a regular thing this winter.

“Mommy, I can jump in!”

First (Full)Day of Kindergarten

Mommy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:31:58 +0000

Esther was SO excited to officially start Kindergarten today!

David is excited to show Esther around and help her on the bus. So sweet!

Waiting for the bus. She chose her outfit. Hopefully she’ll always dress like this.

Birch Bay Camping

Mommy — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:10:24 +0000

Last week we squeezed in a last-minute camping trip in Birch Bay. I had told the kids at the beginning of summer that we’d try to do this, and suddenly I realized that school was starting next week(tomorrow!), so we went Sunday night and Monday night, and we were close enough to home that Daddy could come and go from work and join us in the evenings. It was a fun time of forced relaxation for me and the kids had a blast riding their bikes around and around and AROUND the campsite loops.

Cute, sandy feet.

One of the highlights of the trip for me was being down at the water at 9:30am. It was absolutely gorgeous!

Hmmm…someone got up too early!

Dollar store glow-sticks and flashlights are the highlights for the kids!

Thunderstorm Party and Catch-Up

Mommy — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:27:53 +0000

What do you do with 3 nervous kids and a thunderstorm? Have a party of course! And chocolate!

I’ve always loved thunderstorms and I want our kids too as well. I think we’re on the right track.

I think Little D forgot all about the thunderstorm, though. He was too engrossed in his “thunder party”.

And here’s some catch-up photos from the last few weeks:

The “tree maze” at Grandpa and Grandma S’s farm. (the favorite place to play)

At the farm again, Luke trying to keep up with the others and literally eating David’s dust.

Picking Mommy a strawberry.

Why do our children always want to eat whatever Daddy’s eating?

After a vaccine appointment.

playing in the fountains in the middle of town

Enoch is making up for lost time. In the last 2 weeks, he’s begun crawling with increasing speed, and is pulling himself up on all the furniture. He’s also been having a lot more bonks lately….just this morning he pulled a kitchen stool over onto himself.

Why you shouldn’t tickle ants:

(I couldn’t figure out how to crop it and my techy-hubby isn’t here, so it’s kinda’ boring after the first minute)

My New Love

Mommy — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:21:23 +0000

-laundry that smells like fresh air and sunshine

-no ironing

-doing an otherwise mundane chore, outside

-living room shaded from the afternoon sun

-did I mention no ironing?

-lowing our PSE bill(Sorry Dallas)

-pretending to be an old-fashioned country wife

And in case you are all bored to tears….. here’s some baby cuteness:

His pre-crawling contortions.

Toys for Sall

Mommy — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:52:16 +0000

I’m torn between wanting to laugh and wanting to buy all his toys so he’d get some business!

And since you can’t read the price tags….that’s $5 for a pokemon card. Anyone? Anyone at all? I tried to tell him things were overpriced, but he just got exasperated with me.

The (Un)Water Park

Mommy — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:52:36 +0000

Today we headed off to Fairhaven Park to take advantage of the beautiful weather and play in the water park there. Unfortunately, we found out once we arrived that it doesn’t open for another 5 days. Fortunately, there was a pretty great playground, or I would have had a bunch of grumpy kids on my hands!

This One’s For You, Daddy

Mommy — Sun, 31 May 2009 03:10:08 +0000

Today we headed to the beach for a birthday celebration for David and cousin Kayleen. It was perfect weather, and it was really good to see everybody. Unfortunately Daddy had to be far away in Seattle – working hard to take care of us, so these pics are for him. We missed you, Daddy!

The birthday boy finding cool rocks.

Getting ready to sing “Happy Birthday”. (Yeah, we especially missed you when it came time to sing! )

Enoch snoozing under an umbrella.

Giggling Girls

Grandma and Grandpa S

Violet learning about ice-cream trucks.

Tommy…likewise….

Pretty excited about a new lego set!

Investigating a new, REAL toolbox with REAL tools to help him build his tree fort. Maybe now Mommy can get her hammer and nails back….and Mommy really needs to borrow that level….hmmm…..maybe we need to have a trading agreement…

Cuteness (and I can’t believe I forgot to get a picture of baby Dylan!)

More Cuteness!

Likeminded Little Boys!