Out of the Mouth of Andrew...

We had a fun Easter Sunday at home.  Church, lunch, naps and egg hunts.  I love simple days.  Andrew had asked me to wear a little dog tag type necklace he had gotten at a community egg hunt and he would wear one too.  They had eggs and bunnies on them and they weren't the type of necklaces meant to last. 

While we were snuggling on the couch watching a movie, his chain broke and I told him to hand it to me so I could fix it.  He looked at me and handed it to me with a scrunched up nose and said, "These necklaces aren't very good.  They are kind of D*llar Generally".  It took all I had not to crack up.  I guess he remembers the HUNDREDS of times I have reminded him that many of the toys at D*llar General aren't the kind of toys that last really well so he should think twice about buying some things there.  Now I promise, I am not a dollar store snob.  I buy lots of things there, but there are other things I won't buy there.  Most of the time you really do get what you pay for when it comes to items you want to last.  That being said,  I don't think the people at D*llar General would appreciate the new phrase he has coined! 

ANDREW'S BAPTISM

Oh Happy Day!  Andrew was baptised on April 3rd.  He had spoken with our Pastor a few weeks earlier and talked about the prayer he prayed asking Jesus into his heart.  At seven years old we wanted to be sure he understood what he was asking and the truths of the gospel.

The event was made even more special since his grandfather performed the baptism.

I cried tears of joy knowing Andrew has established the basis of his relationship with Christ.  There is truly no greater joy!  It is humbling to know Jesus came and accepted the task of becoming the sacrifice to save my little boy.  He loves Andrew more than I can even imagine...so many times more than I do.  It is hard for us to grasp that level of love.  Now I get to see my little boy make his first public testimony saying he is accepting that love and choosing to love Jesus and live for Him.

AMEN!

BIG NEWS

THE DOCTOR SAYS...

THINK

PINK!

BEAUTIFUL DAY

I love these guys!  We had a wonderful Sunday afternoon at the lake just skipping rocks and fishing from the bank.  There is nowhere in the world I would rather be!

SUPER WEDGIE

Happy Friday!

My guys love Friday nights.  It is usually movie night at our house.  That means popcorn, candy and soda...just like at the big movies.  Mark and Andrew started early and decided to have a little popcorn for a snack while they snuggled on the couch to watch a little TV before dinner.  I had to snap a pic.  I love these guys!

Laughing at Little Boy Lingo

It has been so long since I have documented the cute funnies of my boys.  These are things you SWEAR you will never forget but life gets busy and sweet memories can be fleeting.  I'm going to commit to a post remembering sweet silly things they say at least every month.

Andrew is anxiously awaiting the arrival of his baby brother or sister!  He loves to talk to the baby through the well known sound system directly to the womb...my belly button.  He routinely says "hi baby, goodnight baby, are you a girl baby or a boy baby?"  On March 30th we will have a sonogram to finally answer his question.

Mason asked me recently if he could be in the delivery room when the baby is born.  I told him he could be there until just before and immediately after the baby is born but probably not durring, I explained it is a bit private and a little bloody and messy (something he admittedly would rather avoid).  This lead to questions about the birth process.  He was so cute and inquisitive and ended the conversation saying, "So this is more for when I am a husband?"  I agreed.  He is such a smart boy!

Andrew had a kids meal one night when we were eating Dairy Queen for dinner.  He left his toy surprise for me...

He said he knew green was my favorite color so he thought I would like to snuggle this green Teddy bear.

I fell asleep early that night and Andrew came downstairs to kiss me goodnight.  He tucked the little green bear under my arm then kissed me on the cheek.  Of course I woke up when he did this and I hugged and squeezed his sweet little face!

I love these boys so much and can't wait for another sweet little face to kiss in August :-)

NOTHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT

We have had a little taste of spring so we like being outside when at all possible.  The weather is cooler today and Andrew is home sick :( so we are inside. 

The pregnancy tiredness is waining so I am starting to get some mojo back.  Life is still busy but lazy, joyful and heartbreaking, highs and lows.  Hurry spring!

New Baby, New viewpoint

The news of a new baby in our family was a surprise for all of us.  I will say it has taken a bit for it to sink in for me.  We are all excitied, especially the boys.  Andrew is hoping for a little brother, Granny says a girl would be nice.  I am always thrilled with whatever we get. 

I have to say the pitter patter of little feet has me looking at our home and our routines in a new way.  It's fair to say we weren't planning for little toddlers in this house.  Slick wood floors, old wood floors that have splinters and lots of stairs.  We will have to make some adjustments or this little one will have to be a tough cookie.

It is different being pregnant with baby number three at 36.  It is different than it was at 25 and 29.  Boy have I felt that tiredness!  I have spent a few Saturdays in my pajamas all day, only venturing out of bed a few times.  A short business trip to Florida was fun but I felt it on the flight home.  After the two hour drive home from the airport I was spent...strait to bed I went.  I hope with the start of the 4th month, I am coming out of that phase.

We have lots to do before August when we bring home another little precious jewel.  Just in time for football season to begin again.  This one will learn to love the game early while we watch the big boys play on Fridays and Saturdays.

The Blog Break Must End...We Have Even More to Document......

I have been lazy and a little under the weather so my documentation of our family events have really fallen behind.  I can't really blame it all on

the winter blues

or the holidays, they are over

not the boys activities, they decided not to play basketball

it's not work, it's busy, but hey it's work, busy is good

I'm just gonna have to



kick it in gear because...

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BABY MAKES FIVE

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