Spring

So glad God made Spring!

Spring Break Company

Earlier this month, during C's Spring Break, Grandma Brenda, Aunt Nicole, Haley (age 3) and Noah (16 months) came to visit for a few days.  It had been about TWO years since we'd last seen Nicole and Haley, and it was the the first time we'd met little Noah (they live out-of-state). 

The kids had lots of fun playing and getting to know one another!

The girls especially enjoyed playing dress-up!

After they left, I realized that I didn't take many pictures...which kinda bummed me out. Then I reminded myself that we had 4 kids ages 6 and under one roof running around, and like it or not that just didn't leave time for many photo sessions :)

All kidding aside...my hat goes off to my sister-in-law!  Their family is in the middle of my brother-in-law's 6 month deployment oversees.  She's an amazing mother...full of grace, strength, and patience!

Aunt Nicole, Uncle N, Haley, and Noah we love you and pray for you regularly! 

C's Scientific Method

G informed me that she "accidentally" [read: she did something she now regrets] wrote on her carpet with a crayon.  My initial cleaning attempt was unsuccessful, but I had to stop and let it dry so I could try something else.  C mentioned that a friend at school [a notoriously unreliable source:] told him a pencil eraser would erase crayon.  He wanted me to try that next. I explained that I didn't think that would work and left the room to go do something else.  Later, when I went back to finish cleaning the spot, C says "Mom, you were right.  I tried it in my room and an eraser won't get crayon out of carpet." 

Problem is his carpet WAS crayon free until he decided to run his little experiment, and I now have not one but two crayon stains to clean...SWEET! :)  

Observations By C

"Frogs would be perfect if they didn't pee on you when you pick them up."

Can't argue with that logic :)

High As The Sky

C has figured out the skill of swinging himself "high as the sky!"  He gets so excited - LOVE it! :)

What A Girl Will Do For a Cute Helmet

J promised G the new bike helmet of her choice if she learned to ride her bike without training wheels.

And learn she did...

And in a dress to boot :)

She was promptly taken to the nearest Target and picked out a most fabulous new bike helmet!

Nappy-Time

I LOVE naps - have for as long as I can remember.  In my mind there is few greater treats than a little afternoon siesta!  G seems to share my affection for naps as she is almost 4 years old and still regularly takes an afternoon nap. 

A few days ago, I went to wake her up and found this (I wish I could have captured it all in one picture, but my camera lens isn't wide enough)...

To the right of the bed...

To the left of the bed...

In the bed (pardon the blurriness - she woke up right after I snapped this shot.  I guess I am not the most stealthy photographer :)...

...everyone's all tucked in for a nice-long-nap :)