Playing in the Rain

I forgot to post this awhile back. Last time it rained I told the kids they could go out and play in the rain. Well, by the time they got their coats and boots on, it stopped. That didn't stop them from having fun. They found the only puddle left to play in... a mud puddle. Needless to say, they had a blast getting filthy dirty. Aren't they so cute. I obviously let them choose their own clothes.

playing in the mud puddle

sisters

cutest boy I know

Nosy Boy

Last night we were having popcorn and Orioles night in my bed. We had just gotten finished and I went to the kitchen to put the dishes away. Caleb comes walking down the hall with his finger in his nose saying "popcorn" "nose". Dread falls over me. I say "Caleb, is there popcorn in your nose?" The response, "yes". I look, and sure enough, there's a popcorn kernel lodged in his nose. What do I do? I think we've only had something in the nose one other time over the last six years. Of course, Dave is not home. My first thought is, great, I'm going to the emergency room with all four kids tonight. My next thought is how do I even begin to get this out of his nose without pushing it up farther. (those of you with boys are probably thinking, get used to it) Tweezers, toothpick, barrett? I try a few of those things, but I know it's a bad idea to stick another foreign object in his nose. I was desperate. I begin to pray. The girls begin to laugh. I'm thinking this is really not funny. The ending...thank the Lord... I was able to push the kernel out of his nose from the outside. Never a dull moment.

Happy Birthday Sarah!

My baby is one today! It's hard to believe.

#5

No not another baby! The other morning I found myself fixing breakfast for five kids. Caleb insisted that Clifford eat breakfast with us. He told me that Clifford needed Oh's and some juice. It was so funny!

Sleepy Reading

On two different days recently this is how I found the girls. Mikaela fell asleep like this at bedtime, and Alethea was like this during naptime. Like her costume! I thought these were too cute. I couldn't resist the picture.

Hiding Place

Mikaela found a new place to hide for hide and seek!


Yes....that is under the van!

Violin

Alethea is learning to play the violin. She is doing a camp through the church. With the camp she gets 6 private lessons and then 5 days of a camp setting. Her instructor is amazing. She is very good at what she does. What I have been so impressed with is that I knew she was a great player herself, but it's so neat to watch someone who is a great teacher as well. Alethea has only had three lessons, but she has learned so much already, and she loves it. Of course I had to be the proud mom and take pictures of her first day. I don't think she minded too much. Dave thought I was a dork though!