Where did my LITTLE girl go?
3 years ago
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Nathan adores his siblings
Finally a warm enough day to melt the snow on our driveway. Elizabeth has been enjoying riding her scooter. Nathan wants to be just like his sister, or course.
Hey, where did you go?
Playing some sort of chase game.
Now don't run into the street!
Let's go see my fort.
Andrew didn't want to be overshadowed... he had to invite Nathan to "visit" his fort as well.
Nathan kept trying to walk on the ice, but kept falling. Andrew ended up carrying him back and forth to the fort, complaining about how heavy Nathan is... and falling quite a few times himself.
Hey, where did you go?
Playing some sort of chase game.
Now don't run into the street!
Let's go see my fort.
Andrew didn't want to be overshadowed... he had to invite Nathan to "visit" his fort as well.
Nathan kept trying to walk on the ice, but kept falling. Andrew ended up carrying him back and forth to the fort, complaining about how heavy Nathan is... and falling quite a few times himself.
Monday, February 16, 2009
More Snow
Just sharing more pictures of the fun the kids have been having in the snow. Elizabeth, Andrew and Alex built a snowman with Meme the other day.... the first of the season.
I had fun playing with the camera and taking pictures of the sun.
The kids thought it pretty fun to try to slide around on top of the ice/snow without making it crack.
Meme and the kids all managed to fit inside of Alex's fort. Daddy helped each of the kids dig their own fort/hole last weekend. It has made for hours of fun.
Alex "talking" with the snowman!
I had fun playing with the camera and taking pictures of the sun.
The kids thought it pretty fun to try to slide around on top of the ice/snow without making it crack.
Meme and the kids all managed to fit inside of Alex's fort. Daddy helped each of the kids dig their own fort/hole last weekend. It has made for hours of fun.
Alex "talking" with the snowman!
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Snow
We've had a fair bit of snow and COLD weather this Winter. I can tell that I am getting older. I don't like it so much. My toes get cold, and I grumble about having to shovel the driveway. I worry about sliding off the road in the ice.
Our kids... that's a completely different story. They LOVE the snow and ice. They love days off from school, building forts, snowball fights, digging tunnels. They don't feel the cold. Their smiles and laughter are delightful. I ought to take lessons from them.
Our kids... that's a completely different story. They LOVE the snow and ice. They love days off from school, building forts, snowball fights, digging tunnels. They don't feel the cold. Their smiles and laughter are delightful. I ought to take lessons from them.
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
Hutch and I decided to try our hand at poetry last night when we were making valentines for the kids. Thought I'd share our "handiwork".... It's definitely not award winning poetry, but the kids enjoyed it.
NATHAN
There once was a boy who was one
He laughs much and is lots of fun
He doesn’t quite talk
But he sure can walk
Some day soon he will start to run
He loves hot dogs and also the bun
His smile wins over every one
He loves his bottle
And can’t wait to cuddle
Our hearts he has completely won
ELIZABETH
There once was a girl who liked art
Who also had a loveable heart
She soon will be eight
We all think she’s great
She’s also incredibly smart
ALEX
There once was a boy who loved bread
He asks for it even in bed
He greatly loves birds
But can’t stand their turds
Bright flowers will do in their stead
ANDREW
There once was a boy who climbed trees
He ate peanut butter and green peas
He plays in his fort
And tries not to snort
He works very hard not to displease.
There once was a boy who was one
He laughs much and is lots of fun
He doesn’t quite talk
But he sure can walk
Some day soon he will start to run
He loves hot dogs and also the bun
His smile wins over every one
He loves his bottle
And can’t wait to cuddle
Our hearts he has completely won
ELIZABETH
There once was a girl who liked art
Who also had a loveable heart
She soon will be eight
We all think she’s great
She’s also incredibly smart
ALEX
There once was a boy who loved bread
He asks for it even in bed
He greatly loves birds
But can’t stand their turds
Bright flowers will do in their stead
ANDREW
There once was a boy who climbed trees
He ate peanut butter and green peas
He plays in his fort
And tries not to snort
He works very hard not to displease.
In case anyone wonders about the peanut butter and peas, Andrew has eaten that a couple of times at supper. He's not very fond of peas, but says he can handle them better when mixed with peanut butter. Whatever floats his boat! He's still eating his vegetables, right?!
De Je Vu
Last year at this time our family was hit hard by the flu. My mom was visiting and was sick. Both older boys ended up in the hospital due to dehydration.
This year God has been gracious. We've got sick kids, but not quite like last year. Andrew got the flu and had a 104/105 temp for several days, but managed to keep hydrated. Nathan got the bug last Friday and got quite sick really quickly. He had a high fever (over 105 with meds) and he had a hard time breathing.... we took a trip to the ER, and after steroids, blood work, x-rays, and nebulizer treatments, got to come home. Nathan's heart rate remained up over 200 for 24 hours, but thankfully that resolved on it's own. Alex now has a cold, but none of the high fevers that his siblings had. We're counting our blessings that Elizabeth, Hutch and I are healthy at the moment. :)
Poor kiddo was really miserable. All he wanted was up!
Good thing Kleenex was one of the weekly bargains a few weeks ago... i stalked up and didn't need to spend much money. We've gone through quite a few boxes in the past two weeks. 
Why don't the kids see fit to throw their tissues in the waste bucket? They prefer the bowl.... probably because we clean it out for them. 
Nathan's battle scar from the ER.
This year God has been gracious. We've got sick kids, but not quite like last year. Andrew got the flu and had a 104/105 temp for several days, but managed to keep hydrated. Nathan got the bug last Friday and got quite sick really quickly. He had a high fever (over 105 with meds) and he had a hard time breathing.... we took a trip to the ER, and after steroids, blood work, x-rays, and nebulizer treatments, got to come home. Nathan's heart rate remained up over 200 for 24 hours, but thankfully that resolved on it's own. Alex now has a cold, but none of the high fevers that his siblings had. We're counting our blessings that Elizabeth, Hutch and I are healthy at the moment. :)
Poor kiddo was really miserable. All he wanted was up!
Good thing Kleenex was one of the weekly bargains a few weeks ago... i stalked up and didn't need to spend much money. We've gone through quite a few boxes in the past two weeks. 
Why don't the kids see fit to throw their tissues in the waste bucket? They prefer the bowl.... probably because we clean it out for them. 
Nathan's battle scar from the ER.
Disoriented Fingers
Alex made me smile this week - on numerous occasions. But one occasion was when I was helping him get his snow gear on to go outside. He was having particular trouble getting his gloves on.
Alex announced to me, "Mommy, my fingers are a little bit disoriented inside these gloves". :)
Alex announced to me, "Mommy, my fingers are a little bit disoriented inside these gloves". :)
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
He was shot with a pistol
Andrew has been really interested in reading. You can find him reading pretty much anywhere - in the car, at Friendly's, at the hair dressers, at night before bed, in the morning before school. You name it. He has a book in his hands at all times.... and he is getting quite good at reading.
Andrew's current favorites are "biographies". He just finished a 100+ page book on Abraham Lincoln. I asked him how he liked it and he replied that he loved it. When asked why, Andrew responded, "I learned all kinds of interesting things." I, of course, had to ask him what he learned from the book. His response, "He was shot with a pistol". That, folks, is how he sums up the entirety of Abraham Lincoln's life - he was shot with a pistol! :)
Andrew's current favorites are "biographies". He just finished a 100+ page book on Abraham Lincoln. I asked him how he liked it and he replied that he loved it. When asked why, Andrew responded, "I learned all kinds of interesting things." I, of course, had to ask him what he learned from the book. His response, "He was shot with a pistol". That, folks, is how he sums up the entirety of Abraham Lincoln's life - he was shot with a pistol! :)
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