Grandpa Dave's Birthday

We got to celebrate Gandpa Dave's birthday with him. We made him a special cake and spent a lot of time dumping sprinkles on it...er, I mean decorating it. Grandpa Dave was such a good sport. He kept telling the kids how beautiful it was. Then we all ate a piece with ice cream. It was so crunchy...I mean delicious.

Gracie's award

Gracie got an award at the end of the year for good citizenship. She was so excited. We went out to breakfast at IHOP and then to the award ceremony prior to school. Gracie wore her favorite dress and couldn't wait to show off her award. She asked me after school what she did to get it. I guess it's hard to understand good citizenship in Kindergarten.

what we've been up to...

Father and son's with our best buddy, An-doo (Andrew Curtis). Mommy and Gracie stayed home and had a slumber party with Emma Normand. (It was quite and adventure trying to do my paper route with a carsick 6 year old.) I thought Samuel would miss me terribly and ran to great him when they got home. He started to cry and shouted "NO....go camping" Evidently they had a great time.

Irony

Yesterday as we started to sing the opening song at church, my children started to throw a fit. Yes, already...so soon into the beginning of the meeting... they were upset and screaming as they each grabbed for the same granola bar and each held on tight, all the while trying to out scream the other. Nice, I know, don't judge me.

What was my response? I laughed because everyone around me continued to sing "We are all enlisted till the conflict is o'er. Happy are we. Happy are we..."

Easter

(Samuel picking up the bunny trail to find his basket)

Yes, I know this is late, but if it is taken in the perspective that I haven't yet posted birthday and Christmas pictures, I'm actually early...

Girls day...boys day

Gracie and I recently spent a lovely afternoon window shopping and eating lunch at the mall while the boys took in the sight at the roadster show.

Yes, I know my eyes are almost or entirely closed in these pictures, but that is sort of my thing. What is more surprising is that there are actual pictures out there of me with my eyes open

Title of Liberty

(Gacie's note written in marker on the front step)

Gracie came home from church one day and in a burst of love and faith made a sign to hang on the door. She wanted everyone to know what she believed and how she was feeling. I am ashamed to admit that I sometimes have a hard time talking to people about my religious beliefs. I just don't want to push anything on anyone.

"Yet a little child shall lead them."

How simple and how profound it is to declare what you believe. My daughter is unafraid to proclaim to the world that she loves her Father in Heaven and Jesus Christ. How humbled I am .