Family Fun Run

Elijah's school had a fun run on Tues. Elijah was so excited that Daddy got to run with him. Of course, Elijah beat daddy!!!

Happy (belated) 8th Birthday Elijah!!!!

We had a really fun party this year for Elijah's birthday. He wanted Angry Birds so we were on a mission to find stuff and fun things to do. We found a board game online that was Angry Birds so we ordered it for the cake. It has also been fun to play! Of course we had to have punch to match our cake so we had pig and bird party punch Then we need a game to play. Of course we designed a live version of Angry Birds complete with pigs and birds The kids had a blast playing the game and then we realized that Doug had on green so we figured he was a pig and attacked him. LOL. Of course Elijah had gifts too! Happy Birthday to my wonderful son. You are a true blessing from God. I am so thankful to be your mommy. You are now in 2nd grade and making all A's, but more importantly you are a leader and other kids like being around you. You include everyone and see others as equals. You are a great big brother to Sarah and Isaac and a great helper with them. You are gentle and kind and love to help them grow. You have a true servent's heart. I love you!!!!!!

Eating out for Mommy's Birthday

Everyone gets to pick where they want to go out to eat for their birthday. For my birthday we went to Olive Garden. We had a blast. Doug and I treated ourselves to a sleep number bed for our birthdays, Christmas, anniversary and any other gift giving time for the next few years!!!!! I LOVE my sleep number bed. It is wonderful. I wake up feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the day and with 3 kiddos and our crazy schedule I have to be up to par to make it. I love my life and thank God daily for my wonderful family.

Story Time at the Library

Look what I can do!!!

Thank you Mrs. Karen

Thank you Mrs. Irene

Thank you Ms. Holly

More Birthday Pictures

Sarah loves to have Happy Birthday sang to her. She gets so excited.

She loves to get gifts but just a few at a time and she does not like all the package stuff, just the toy.

But sometimes, even when she picked the toy out at the store and she loved it there.......she DOES NOT love the toy out of the package. This is what happened this year. I was really bummed because I thought she would love it. She started screaming when she took it out of the bag. We put it back in the bag and she finally calmed down. We tried again at home, but she still did not like it. Tried a few nights later, still HATES the doll.

I think it is the hair. I normally try to make sure that dolls do not have real feeling hair, but this one does and I thought since she loved it in the store maybe she was over that sensory issue.....But NO she still does not like hair on dolls. Oh well, such is life with my beautiful princess and I would not trade it for anything. Love my baby girl!!!!!

My sick babies

Elijah and Sarah are home from school today with a tummy bug. They are definately better this morning than last night. Maybe it is just a 24 hour bug. Isaac seems ok. He had a large spit up yesterday morning that I am wondering now about. He also got choked last night really bad and not really sure why. He may be sick too. For today we are having a pj day with lots of cuddling!!!