Home Depot Workshop

This past Saturday the kids attended the Free Kids Workshop at Home Depot. The first Saturday of every month Home Depot has a FREE kids workshop where they build a wood project all by themselves. This last Saturday they made a window birdhouse. It was so neat! One side of the birdhouse is made from plexiglass so that when you suction cup it to the window you can see inside. We out all three birdhouses on our big windows in the school room. We're hoping to see some birdies soon. The kids also each got their very own orange Home Depot apron, a certificate, a snack, and a pin for completing their project. they had a great time, and you can bet we're going back next month. I found out that Lowes also does kids workshops on the second and fourth Saturdays. We might have to check that out too! Love you all, and thank you to God Almighty for FREE fun!

Luke's First Tooth

I have been waiting to post this, hoping to get a good picture of Luke's first tooth. No such luck. Last Thursday night, he was chewing on my finger when I felt something sharp. Sure enough, there was the top of Luke's first tooth! He won;t let us get a good look at it without tricking him, so no pictures just yet. It has been VERY slow coming in, and still is barely above the gum line. Last night was a little rough, as Luke was up and down endless times during the night, and was very fussy. He is still waking to nurse during the night, and trying to break him of it only awards us with an hour of screaming till I finally give in! He is definitely the most stubborn of our kids! :) I'm thinking our night of no sleep was probably due to the teething issues, but I'm also looking for signs of an ear infection. Our babies tend to get ear infections associated with the teething issues. I'm praying for better sleep tonight. Love you all, and thank you to God Almighty who for now has blessed us with these.

The Tale of a Toad Named "Jumps"

Last Friday the kids discovered a toad in the backyard. We often have toads in our Coi Pond, but they hide very well and most of the time the kids don't even know they're there. As usual, Kylie was the first to dive in after it. She has such a love for animals, as you can see from the video!! She carried the toad talking to it, for quite awhile that day. John David wasn't to keen on touching it, but Caitlyn was not squeamish. Eventually, "Jumps", as he was aptly named, escaped, much to the dismay of the kids. It's times like these that I am reminded of how incredible and free it is to be a kid. The joy, curiosity, and pure innocence on their faces makes you want to jump right in there with them! As much as I felt sorry for the poor toad, I couldn't help but bask in their excitement. Enjoy the video! Love you all, and thank you to God Almighty for all creatures great and small.

Pray For the Beirut Mission Team

My parents and Andrea left yesterday for their missions trip to Beirut, Lebanon. Please pray for safety as they travel to the other side of the ocean. If you would like to read updates on their missions adventure click HERE. They will be returning on the 15th. Thank you in advance for all your prayers!!

Monday Morning Funnies

Just a few funnies for your Monday morning.....I can so relate to these! :) Love you all and thank you to God Almighty from whom all blessings flow!

Lukey Goes Snorkling

Luke loves his bathtime! The other night I tried letting him sit up in the bath, and he loved it, splashing the water with his hands and feet. Jeremy snapped a few pictures when we tried the goggles on him. We couldn't hardly stop laughing enough to take the pictures! Luke didn't seem to think it was very funny.

We're on the Mend.....I Think

It is Wednesday morning, and, boy, what a crazy time we've had the last few days. All three of the "big" kids have been sick over the weekend. Kylie is still running a fever, but John and Caitlyn are fever free as of a few hours ago. So far Luke has remained healthy, so we're praying he stays that way! I think the kiddos are finally on the mend today. Although, that's what I said on Monday, so we'll see. There are tons of bugs and viruses going around right now, so it's not too surprising we picked up something. I have been in an allergy fog the last week. We all know that when your head is congested your brain doesn't work effectively. Case in point: the video below. I took this video of Luke in his Johnny Jump Up. He absolutely loves it, and wears himself out bouncing up and down. Anyway, I didn't even pay attention to the fact that I had the camera sideways. So enjoy the video with your head turned to the side! :) Also, here's a pic I snapped of the boys this weekend. Too cute! Love you all and thank you to God Almighty that it's nothing worse than a little old virus!