How Fun--Someone is 41!!!!

I didn't realize that it had been so long since I updated this blog--oops. Time is going by faster and faster the older Tom gets (!)!!!! So, speaking of Tom, can you guess how old he is today!?!? That's right...41. I really can't believe that the guy I met my junior year of high school is already 41. It's incredible. I mean, I don't feel a day over 21. All you young people out there...don't blink. Life goes by that quickly. I didn't believe it when I was in high school and college, but I do know. Do I want to go back and start over? No, not really. Of course, there are some things I would do differently, but, no I don't want to start over. Learn from mistakes, go on, try to help others not make the same mistakes. Figure out what the Lord wants us to do...and DO IT!!

Well, on to the pictures. I know that's why most people read the blog--at least, that's why I read other blogs :) I was organizing a few things the other day and came across these cute pictures of Little Tom. I didn't even know I had them. I'm planning to ask his mom if she has others that I can scan and share (!). I'd really like to frame these and hang them somewhere--I just need to find a spot.

Happy Birthday, Sweetie!!! I love you :)

2 yrs old

3 yrs old

4 yrs old
What a cutie :)

8 yrs old--I love this picture!
I think he looks like Sarah here :)

Maybe about 11 or 12--I need to ask his mom

Food Coloring

This is the 2nd time Haven went down the food coloring path. The first time, I didn't think to take a picture. This time, I said, "Wait, grab the camera!" I'm sure there are some of you who are thinking why? how? did she get into food coloring at all, let alone twice in 6 days. Well, the first time, I had put the box down on the kitchen stool (I had to climb up to get it). She touched it before I could get it. So, that was basically an accident. The second time was more our fault. I had the box out to do Rachel's brownies (see other post) and I didn't put it away. (I know, I know, always put stuff away when you're done. I tell the kids that all the time.) I put it on the counter instead of in the cupboard and someone (or, Someone since he seems to be a real person in our house. Someone lost my... Someone put that there. Someone made that mess.) knocked it off onto the floor. Did Someone pick it up. NO, of course not. Leave it for mom. Well, mom saw it on the floor and thought something about Haven probably getting into it again. But, no, mom didn't pick it up. Lazy moment. The funny thing was that when I told Tom about it, he said that he saw the box on the floor and thought that he should pick it up, but he left it for Someone else!!! Maybe that's why our kids are so terrible!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway, here's the result of Someone's carelessness and our laziness.

It was green and yellow food coloring this time!

For those of you who are interested, the diapers were much less exciting with green food coloring. The black was quite dramatic--just ask Amy or Liesel or Rebekah!!!

Big working boy

The other day, Ethan took the trash out pretty much all by himself. I'll let the pictures do the explaining. He was so proud of himself!!

Birthday Girls!

We had 2 birthdays in the past couple of weeks. First up was Sarah Faith on February 24th. Our first little girl has turned 8 already!! Where does the time go?!?! Sarah wanted an '8' cake. I had an idea in my head, but it didn't turn out exactly the same. But, Sarah liked it and that's all that matters. (BTW, for those of you who have heard about Haven and the food coloring, this was the first time she got into it. She picked up a dried up flake of black food coloring and put it in her mouth. WOW! Everything was black--her fingers, her lips, her mouth, her tongue, her teeth! Most of it came off with some scrubbing, but it was exciting the next day changing her diapers!!) Anyway, here are some pictures of Sarah and her birthday.

The girls got new snow hats and headbands

Sarah's new Bible!!

Um, nail polish?!?! That's a gift from DAD!!!
It's glow-in-the-dark no odor clear nail polish that
they're allowed to wear at home (thanks Hannah
for telling our girls about this!!!!!!!!!!!).

The girls with their matching skirts and shirts.
Sarah and Rachel also got matching doll clothes.

Next in the line of birthdays was Rachel Faith. She turned 6 on March 2. The girls have been counting the days until their birthdays since about Christmas time. The boys are glad to finally be done with them :) Rachel has her first wiggly tooth (well, now that it's past her birthday, the tooth is out--but that's for another post!). She requested a 'tooth' cake of all things!!! It was fun. Actually, it's not a cake. She doesn't really care for cake. She wanted 'tooth' brownies :) So, here they are...

Rachel's brownies

New magic Tree House books!

Rachel got a new Bible, too!

No, it's not Ethan's birthday, but he got a book, too!!
Christopher Churchmouse

I have a few more pictures left from February and then we're on to March already. Talk about time flying....I'd really like time to slow down a bit. I'm getting old too fast. And, talking about old,...someone else has a birthday this month and this someone is getting pretty old!!!! Stay tuned!

Haven and a Squirrel

Haven was looking out the window and was pretty cute--I tried to take some pictures of her, but she decided to crawl toward me and the camera :)





Our squirrels eat well around here...we threw out the crumbs from Panera bread. Then, we sat and watched.....

Notice the tracks?

Got it!

Now, run and hide!

Enjoy the treat :)

Next post: 2 birthdays!!

3 Peas in a Pod

I went in to check on the boys one night and found them like this!!

Peter woke up momentarily while I was taking pictures!!
He didn't remember a thing in the morning :)

Random kid pictures

Andrew

Daniel

Ethan and Haven playing cars

Sweet Haven

Guess who?!?!

Sarah

Rachel

Peter! Peter

Nathan