Pool Time

Although I didn't get shots in the pool itself-there were too many people there-here we are afterwards,  with snack in the screened in porch.  This shot is a perfect moment captured between them; this is truly how they are with one another.  

Emalyn takes to heart what it means to be a big sister and would love more than anything to watch Liam, guide him, and teach him.  Although he LOVES his sister, he likes it best when she just plays with him, not when she tries to parent him.  They have a bond these two, and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Later that day we pulled out the wading pool.  Its just as much fun but without the chlorine and "mommy-on-high-alert" that a full on pool brings.  Here the kids were bringing me soup.  It was SO yummy...grass blades, dirt and all. :)

Happy Memorial Day weekend, folks!

Mother's Day Weekend

Playing on the deck stairs at Oma and Opa's.  Yeah, we don't have any stairs at home, so these are SO much fun!

Emmy striking a pose...actually she didn't want me to take any photos, so this was one of the best I got for the day!  That attitude seems to the the way right now.

Hope you had a great Mother's Day!

Easter

Since you asked, mom below you will find the only photos I have of myself. (Pay no heed to the fingerprints on the mirror...:))

I think I like the bangs...after being over 20+ years without them, they are a nice change!!

Spring in MN

 Two of my favorite photos so far this spring.

Score!

This wasn't a gift from Christmas...it was even better! My boss, who didn't have kids, chose to give his childhood wagon to us! His mom ended up refinishing it and that is why it looks so great! So thankful!!

Merry Christmas!!

Our Card this year; you may recall this post.

They're Big...

I can't believe it.

When I look up at that header and see those two kids....wow.

And yes, I've become like every other mom in the world watching their babies sprint towards their tweens...sickeningly nastalgic!

Christmas is almost here and it reminds me yet again, how my lack of internet at home keeps me from posting fun kid photos.

The photos are the best part, for sure.

I will play catch up. Promise.

And just in case I don't....Merry Christmas!! :)

We've been busy around here....

I still need to get some beads for the tree....we do a real Fraser Fir.

Smells divine this year. I would actually do an artificial tree, but we don't have the storage...

This one is LOVING the decorations.

We've not had too many negative encounters with the tree, but we do have to watch him quite a bit.

SO, so grateful I purchased non-shattering ornaments years ago.

Love tree bokah.

Blessed

New Tradition

I'm going to try to remind us every Thanksgiving of what we are thankful for.

In blogworld, this is quite a common project, but I think it is so important to serve as a reminder of what thankfulness means to each of us. Big things. Small things. All things.


This is our little Thankful tree. Every day we named things we appreciate. Wrote it down, and hung it on the tree.

(And don't mind that little bead on the table....it is a bead, not a big 'ole crumb from lunch :)!!)

I like the fact that it serves as a larger decoration reminding me of the things we have come up with.

Cute idea, no?

Here are two little munchkins I am thankful for:




And remember, we are even thankful for the small things...

If you can't read my handwriting: "socks to keep us warm (Emmy)"

Well said.