It's time to update!

I have been thinking about this blog for the last few months. Wanting to update it, but I have just been lacking the energy. Always a lot going on in our world.
I am happy to report that we are all doing well.
I do think an update on the kids is in order....
Youngest to Oldest...
Jack William-

I am loving my little man. He turned 2 and he has really grown up. He is not my baby anymore. It has been fun having boy. He is talking so much now and always let us know what he wants. He is now 32lbs and weighs as much as Nora his older sister by 2 years. I am not used to this size and he is growing my muscles everytime I pick him up. He loves to eat and he can open the fridge all by himself. I really need to get one othose locks. We just moved hom out of his crib when he learned to climb out. He loves his "truck Bed" as he like to call it. He is a happy and busy 2 year old and he keeps me on my toes. We love having him as a part of our family. His sisters adore him. Now that the older two girls are in school Nora and Jack have become great buddies, it is fun to watch them play together. I can hardly believe how fast he is growing up.

Nora Kate:

Our Sweet 4 year old. She is just a bright and happy girl, always. She has always been an easy child and I am thankful for that. She is in preschool this year. We are once again doing a home preschool. This year we have just 3 girls. It has been a lot of fun. Nora really looks forward to it. We have already had a field trip to the zoo. I am really enjoying teaching her. It's neat for me to see her growing up. I want to soak up this last year before she heads off to school. She has also started ballet. Her friend Xandra is in her class, and she really looks forward to it. It's fun to see her interests develop. Nora has always been a big sweetheart, and still is.

Stay Tuned for the Rest of the Update.

Was 60 boxes too many?

I am ADDICTED to couponing!!

What is it about this picture...

...that I Love??? Such innocence, it's precious to me!

Nora Kate

Nora is such a sweet and funny girl! And she is growing up way to fast. Every night she has to collect a few assorted items to take to bed with her. Most of the time it's whatever toys she can gather up quickly before lights out, tonight when I went up to check on her she was tucked in with a baseball. Last week Art found our I-Pod under her blankets. I guess we have to keep a close watch on her! Or if something goes missing...check Nora's bed!

A New Year!

I am always behind...here we are halfway into January and i have yet to catch up with my blog. Even thought one of my New Years Resolutions was to keep up with my blog this year. I am excited for this New Year! A chance to set new goals and start anew!!!
I have started taking piano lessons for about the 5th time in my life and I am looking forward to keeping up with them! We have been doing lots of home improvement projects around the house and that always makes me feel good! Now if only I can get things back in order around here we will be in business. I have lots of posts to catch up on so hopefully the next week will be a busy one here! Happy New Year Everyone!

Happy Halloween!

I am way behind on posting! And many other things for that matter! Here are the cute kiddos in their Halloween costumes. Maddie was Fancy Nancy. She had to choose a storybook character for school and she looked fantastic! Ava decided on a ballerina. And Nora wanting to be like her sister was also Fancy Nancy. Jack dressed up as a giraffe. They all looked great and we have loads of candy...Here they are...
aren't I scary??????

Another Chapter....

It has been a fun and busy summer and now it is time to open a new chapter in our lives...Maddie started Kindergarten. Yesterday was her first day. She was more then anxious to go. She looked all grown up. I had many thoughts as this day had been approaching....I thought A Lot about these days...

It seems like only yesterday she was a newborn and I spent all day cuddling and loving her. I was so happy to have her a couldn't believe she was mine. Before long she was a big three year old heading to preschool...
She loved both years at First Christian preschool. and I cried when I saw her graduate...

And there are No words to describe what went through my mind when I saw her yesterday like this....
I looked at her with tears streaming down my face and I knew in my heart that she was ready for this new chapter in her life...even if i wasn't. So we loaded in the car and i said a silent prayer that she would have a great day and that the kids would be kind. I prayed that she would remember all the things we had taught her and that she would stand up for herself and Always be a good Example. And most of all I prayed that she would be watched over and that her teachers would love her and see in her what i see in her. And my prayer was answered she came back smiling, and happy! I think we will have a good year.