My nephew

Think Spring

He is risen...

He has risen indeed!

Today we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Thank you Jesus for humbling yourself and dying on the cross for our sins.

Today we are relaxing, spending time together as a family and enjoying our last day of spring break.

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April 1st

Hoppy April Everyone!

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Shine Sun Shine

When I came home from work yesterday, this was my greeting:
I love my mom and dad.
Shine sun shine, shine on my mom.

Thanks B,
You made my day.
Love, mom

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Spring

This goose and her LOUD mate landed outside my window today.
Spring is coming!

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coming to a street near you

In anticipation of spring, a small reminder of how far we have come...

you say potato, i say potatoe

snow dog

This is a snow dog, otherwise known as a dingo. She loves snow and playing and being outside.

(this sounds like an ad on match.com. lol. do they have that for dogs???)

Sorry boy dogs, she's taken. Her heart belongs to her daddy, and the couch.

Shamrock Wrestling

This seasons wrestling team.

For my boys, the season is over.Some of the boys have sectionals this weekend and we wish them luck. At the regional tournament this past weekend, Payton took 2nd place for the 53-54 # bantam division. Jimmy didn't fare so well in the 72-74 # intermediate division. His group had 7 kids, so if you lost the first two matches, you were out. He put up a good fight.

It's nice to have a break until baseball begins. The boys have their mits out already and can't wait to start. I'm hoping I can get outside and start to run/walk.
It's been a long winter and I'm signed up to run a race on March 20th. Yikes! I'm not ready yet!
Did you hear that weather??? Warm up so I can run! NOW!

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Lucy in the sky with diamonds

Payton's school project about stars and planets.

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Here We Go... It's A Party!

Payton turned 8 on February 25th. I can't believe this boy is 8 years old!

It seems like yesterday I was in the hospital holding a newborn.

Payton is such a fun kid.

He loves life and is determined to get the most out of every experience.

He loves sports and is a whiz at math.

He treats his family with love and cares about people and animals.

Payton, I look forward to this year and will be praying for God's blessing and protection in your life. May you understand how valued you are to Our Father in Heaven and your family on earth.

We love you!!!

He had a Mario Brothers themed Lazer Quest party with a few of his favorite friends.

It was a lot of fun and really sweaty!

Thank You Card

Silly, silly boys... the best way to be!

That Beauty Judy's Birthday Gift

This is how it began...



Well, it was an idea actually, not a canvas...

about Judy, and the wonderful woman she is and all the people that love an appreciate her.

I asked a group of her friends and family to think of three words that come to mind when you think of Judith.

This are the words people think of when they think of her:

So the words were collaged, the canvas distressed, and painted a little too.

This is what the collage looked like...

Thank you Teresa, Linda, Karen, Pat, Benta, Debbie, Rob, Anthony and Kathy.

You obviously know a great person, someone I am proud to know and love.
Happy 60th birthday Judy.
We love you!!!

Reagan's Valentines

Reagan made crayond for he class this year for valentines day.

We stapled the tag to a plastic baggie

and tied on a few ribbions.

For her teacher, we took a blank journal and added her initial with a sparkely sticker.

Then we added ribbon, of course, and VOILA!, a cute, personalized journal.
(ignore the sick, cold camera feel. it still must be winter here)

Payton's Valentines

Payton made bow and arrow Valentines with glow sticks.

A few of them cracked when we were taping the tags and hearts on... sorry kids.
I didn't buy extra to account for breakage.
They were still lit the next day, and since we did it the night before, I hope they were lit up enough to be used.




This was his gift for his teacher.

Just a lowly soap bottle...




Made pretty by ribbon and conversation heart stickers.
I didn't take a picture of the finished product b/c my camera batteries died. Something was definitely going on with my camera that day.
These pictures look so cold. Guess it goes with the weather.

Happy Valentines Day!

Sunday funday

Simple pleasures are... Starting new projects!

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Love is on the Block(s)

Reagan and I made L-O-V-E blocks to decorate for Valentines Day.

Here are mine:

Here is hers:



So cute! And so much fun time spent together!