Mostly for Amanda

So there is some new growth in the new garden. And Amanda, you will be so happy to know that both phlox plants are there and thriving. I bought some cute little sunflower seeds to put along the fence, Abby helped me pick them out.



Here is Adam brushing up on his horticulture knowledge. He likes to look at the pictures of the butterfly gardens.

First Ride

Here is Casey gearing up to take his "new" bike around the block. He bought it this past winter really cheap, the people were moving out of state and just wanted to get rid of it.

It has needed a little work, so our friend Dave from church has been over a few times to help (OK, he did most of the work) get it up and running. It still needs new tires, but other than that it's ready to go. So after I pop this baby out maybe I can hitch a ride on the back!

Happy Birthday Barb!

This is my friend Barb. As most of you know, I grew up with Jenny and Barb and they have been dear friends basically since birth. Barb lives nearby, so she came over this past weekend to help with the whole bathtime/bedtime process. The kids love to read, and so does Barb, so they get along splendidly.

Have a happy birthday Barbie Ann, what's Matt making you for your birthday dinner tonight? :)

Another MOPS Outing

Yesterday some of the MOPS group went to a place in Bay City called Painterly Pottery. You can choose a piece of pottery from the shelf and paint it however you want, then the guy glazes and fires it, and voila! You get your work of art back in a week looking like a professional made it! We had a wonderful time together, and the church van didn't break down one time. Thank you God, because there were 3 pregnant women on that van, a bathroom must be nearby at all times.

Here we have Heather M., Jamie, and Stephanie showing us their creative sides.


Here we have Heather S., Tracey , and Melissa working ever so diligently on their projects.


Little Alex was a tired boy by the time we got back to the church. Becky made sure he was well cuddled while we were gone.

Funny Boy

This is Thomas. He is 3. He likes to crawl out of bed right after all the other kids are asleep and come out to the living room. "I need a drink of watah." Or, "I need my blankie put back on." Or, "I need to go potty" even though he just went 10 minutes ago. It is all a ploy to come and cuddle with his mother. And I'm OK with that. :)

Happy Birthday Jenny!

Today is my best friend's birthday! Jenny lives far far away in Arizona, but it doesn't really matter where she is because we will always be connected. We actually talked about being surgically attached at one point in time, but that never did work out. It's probably best because we are both happily married now.

I hope you have a splendid birthday today, and get that wonderful nap that you were hoping for!

Just my Opinion...

I don't think dogs should be allowed to ride on the lap of someone driving a car. I just got home from my class out at Delta. I followed a car that had a dog on the man's lap, the man was scratching and petting his dog as he drove. There are several 4-way stops along the way. I don't see how this man could have his full attention on the road. I know mine wasn't, I kept staring at the dog jumping all over the man driving. Why isn't there a law against this, or is there and I just don't know about it?