Joy.

Birthday Boys!

This wonderful boy had a birthday yesterday!
He is now four.
When asked about turning four he replied,
"Now I can drive a car aaannnndddd I can do whatever I want!"

Happy Birthday Isaiah! We love you all the way to the moon and back again.
We are so happy to be your Daddy and Mommy!
xoxo

AND
The guy on the right turned AHEM on the same day.

Happy Birthday Peter!
We missed celebrating with you.
We all love you and are grateful for you in our lives.
xoxo

Boys Day With Daddy

Birthday Boys!

These two shared another birthday yesterday!
Happy 3rd Birthday Isaiah!!!
Happy **th Birthday Peter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My boys

When I went to bed last night, this is what I found already occupying the space. My precious little boys. 2 and 5. I am so blessed to be their Moma.

Isaiah, The Dude

No, he was not actually riding this big bike. Although he would sure like to! Our Isaiah loves the outdoors and is constantly asking (sometimes literally pulling me by the hand to follow him) to go out or ride his bike. The bike in this photo is big brother John's bike. It was a beautiful day and a bike ride was the just the thing. Peter strapped Daniel to his back and I had Isaiah in the baby seat on my bike. The kids loved it. We need to do that more often.

Kid Quote

Today's kid quote comes from 2 1/2 year old Isaiah...

Abi to Isaiah as she begins to "throw" him on the couch: Are you ready?! Liberty!

Isaiah: No! I'm the baby. I'm the baby. I'm the baby.

Love it when the youngest uses his knowledge of being "the baby" to his own advantage.

What's grosser than gross?

Walking in to the bathroom and noticing your two year old has removed the drain plug from the sink and is sucking the black mold off the side and bottom. Blaaaaaaa.

One positive, you realize you need to remove that part and clean it more often!

Do you use a grainmill?

I am shopping for grain mills. I think I have finally hit the point where I am going to buy one! Does anyone out there use a hand crank mill? I know it only grinds 1/2 cup per minute, but since we are on the way to "Little House on the Prairie-ing" it, maybe that's the way to go...? Otherwise, what is your favorite electric model? I have seen the different comparison charts but there is nothing like someones first hand experience to really rate an item.

Carri P-I have yet to purchase my hand meat grinder. One more deer roast or stew and I think it'll be the purchase following! Also on my list is to make your gallon yogurt. We have only done that in smaller increments and the way my 5 can go through yogurt, it's definitely time to increase. Thanks for the tip.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! We are off to the girls 2nd to last basketball practice. They participated in Upwards this year. It is a neat program that incorporates a devotional into every practice and game. I made granola today. I am now off to clean up the huge mess from my dear two year old who decided it was a good idea to dump his bowl on his tray and the floor. Oh boy! Ok, now he is standing up in his highchair and banging his spoon on the back while singing a little song. Oh, its stuck. He is saying, "Mommy, mommy, mommy, it stuck now." Think maybe I should stop writing and take care of this little issue? Ok. I will. Good-bye.

Oh, but...now he is saying, "I GOT IT!! I GOT IT!! THE SPOON!"

Happy Birthday Isaiah!

Isaiah is 2 today! We love you sweet buddy!

To his adoring fans: He was singing God Bless America again!
He sings it everyday for long periods of time (actually he is singing it while I am typing this) and is getting quite good.

Welcome Isaiah!

Were you waiting to hear the big news?

We are now a family of 7!

We are blessed by our sweet Isaiah.

He is 16 months and fits in perfectly with all of us.

He is a joy.