Spring?

I have a message for Mother Nature, as does most of the country, enough snow!  Even the kids are yelling at the snow, "snow, snow go away come again another day!!!".  Even though it doesn't feel like spring, we are still celebrating this joyous Easter season.

We had our annual Easter Eggstravaganza last weekend.  We had breakfast, died some eggs, decorated cookies, made some crafts and had an egg hunt.  It was super fun day! 

Ready for the hunt

 

She shook each egg before putting it in her basket to make sure it had candy inside.  (some of the eggs had popped open and the candy was on the floor)

 

 

I should back up....

 

Since the last post, Steve celebrated his 32nd birthday.  When I asked what kind of cake he wanted, he replied, "let the kids choose".  Great....  Well they settled quickly on a purple, juggling cowboy cake.  Great...  So we made him a white cake with raspberry filling, purple frosting and I tried my best to get creative (in a very short amount of time) with the juggling cowboy.

 

 

 

The next day my little baby turned 8 months old!!!!  He can sit like a champ, move all over by rolling, scoots backwards, and is trying to crawl.  He rocks on all fours, but just doesn't quite get it all together.  He is also working on some teeth, but they just won't pop out.  He is always all smiles.

 

 

 

The kids received a "green" package from Grandma and Grandpa.  Marshmallows, licorice, Lucky Charms cereal, a neck tie that lights up, a headband, and these shamrock glasses.  What a treat!  

 

 

We have done our share of goofing around too.  It always seems like Steve turns into a jumping machine, couch, climbing toy, and wrestler whenever he walks through the door. 

 

 

 

 

As for me.....I just take the pictures.  And I have a reputation as the one who says "no" according to Isaiah.  While we were playing Old Maid, Isaiah so kindly found a card that looked like me.... I know what you are thinking...

 

Right?  Oh that would be too kind!

 

 

 

Here is my card.  Do I really look that bad?

 









We had some good laughs but maybe it's time to set aside a little "me" time to take care of myself!

 

We hope that you all have a blessed Holy Week and a very Happy Easter, remembering all if the things that Jesus did for you. 

 

A Sweet Ride

It's been a sweet ride for about a year now.  It has happened.  Brielle has figured out how to get out of her bed.  It started at nap time last week. 

Collin was in his room and was fussing a bit.  She must have heard him and decided to "check" on him.  By the time I got there all lights were on and no one was sleeping.  I thought maybe it was a fluke. 

Then one morning Steve jumped out of bed around 5.  She was either in Collin's room or on her way there. 

Friday night, while Steve was at the Jr High lock in, I was awoken at 4:17 AM when my light was flipped on.  A cute little girl in her Daddy's Girl jammies was standing in the doorway uttering the words, "Mommy, I awake!" 

Today she decided to get out of bed, 4 times, and do random things around her room.  I found her reading, putting on leg warmers, and trying on headbands.  All adorable actions, just not when you would like her to be sleeping. 

So I think tomorrow she is going to get bells put on her door, so I can at least hear her if she tries to get out again.

I just took Isaiah to urgent care tonight because he has a double ear infection.  It will be a miracle when this household is feeling better for more than a few days at a time!!!!

Just Think Spring

I don't know about you, but I am trying to just think spring.  While shoveling, for the second time this morning, the kids were playing around.  Brielle found the sidewalk chalk and started coloring.  It made me realize just how ready we all are for spring.  Well, maybe Isaiah isn't quite ready, since he loves playing in the snow, but we all are!

Sunday we had to say goodbye to Grandma, as she had to drive home.  We all have such a good time with her, it is hard after she leaves.  I get a lot of questions about where she went, so we needed a good distraction.  What is better than water?  Not much!

 

Collin loves to splash. 

 

Brielle has been pretty sick this week.  She has had a "tummy ache" since Sunday afternoon.  I thought this morning she was better, but not so much.

 

 

 

I just can't stop taking pictures of this face.

 

 

 

Have you ever wondered what it looks like when a plastic bag melts?  Well I have the answer.  It looks like this:



 

 

 

It's true, I kinda started a fire.  Apparently I didn't turn off the burner after lunch and I set a bag with pillow cases next to the stove, while I went to the bathroom.  When I came back there were small flames and a bit of melted bag.  The worst part is that I burnt a small part of our new counter top.  The good part is that I caught it before it was a major event.

 







As the snow still falls tonight, I will continue my thoughts of spring and hope for the best.  At this point I will just take a day of warm sunshine coming through my window. 



New Invention

I am going to invent a device that types your thoughts that you can then edit before publishing.  If I had this ability, this blog would have been updated SO many times!!!! 

Well, where to start after almost 2 months....

We have been having a great time just being a family and goofing around!  The kids made their own pizza one night where they both decided to make Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

 

 



We had the privilege of attending a Men's Badger Basketball game in a suite.  It was our kids first basketball game.  They had a blast!  Brielle and I snuck down to the student section to give Bucky a high five.  She got scared and closed her eyes as soon as Bucky saw her.  It was pretty cute!

Our budding photographer, Isaiah, took this shot.

And this one too.

And, since this is WI, there was a lot of shoveling.....

And then there are the everyday moments, which I have to say are my favorite.

Sorry for all the same poses, but I just can't choose a favorite!

And then he gets grabby...

and then big sister tells him that he is hot, and proceeds to take off his vest.

 

 

 

Showing off new jammies from Great Grandma

 

 

 

Isaiah used to enjoy doing crafts, but has not been as interested lately, especially at school.  Then out of the blue he came home with this:



 

 

A picture of me, Mom.  I was so surprised at the thoughtfulness, skill, and details that it made me tear up!  I had no idea that he could do this!  So it now stands in a frame in my room. He could not be more proud of the job he did and neither am I. 

 

Other than just plugging along, putting out the occasional fires, and having fun, we are just living life! 

 

We are looking forward to Spring and the ability to go outside. 





Happy Birthday Isaiah

Isaiah is 4!

 

We were blessed with a nice long visit from Grandma!  Since the snow kept her home over Christmas, we celebrated Christmas as well as Isaiah's birthday. 

 

Giving Grandma her gift

 

 

The Birthday Boy and his cake

The Cake

The Farmers

A family of farmers

The grub...chicken wings, meatballs, farm fresh veggies, and pigs in a blanket

 farmer Collin taking a cuddle break

Blowing out the candle

A new game from G &G

Waiting for Grandma to open the box to figure out what she gave him.

He learns what it is....

and lets us know it is a drum set!

Brielle giving Grandma a sticker facial before bed

What an awesome Grandma

Isaiah's party was a lot of fun!  We bounced in the bounce farm, ate good snacks, had some cake and opened presents.  It wouldn't be a party if something exciting didn't happen.  Brielle fell out of the bounce house and landed on her face...specifically her right eye.  Her glasses must have somehow cut open a large gash in her eyebrow.  After a lot of blood and crying, she perked right up when cake was mentioned.  Here is the after picture.  Today, 2 days later, it has turned a lovely shade of purple under her eye. 

 

 

Our night just got more and more fun as Steve opened the second bottle of wine.  He was the only one drinking wine too.  We had a lot of good laughs.  It was the perfect way to ring in the new year.