Sunday, July 06, 2008

How do you like this?

There is a new editing tool on flickr that I tried and I can't decide if I like it or not, but here is a picture of Jack cropped, softened, with a frame, rounded edges, and text added. What do you think? Not too bad for free!!

Friday, July 04, 2008

Happy 4th!

We had a wonderful day. Lots of family came to our house for a cookout that was rumored to possibly be rained out, but wasn't (YAY!), packed up and went to Princeton to Rebecca, Bryan and Jenna's house. We ate some more, went to the fairgrounds and watched fireworks in the mist and it was honestly kind of cool. Half way through the fireworks, Lauren and Jack were ready to go. It was no Disney fireworks display, but it was nice. We had a great spot to sit, no one was in front of us and we walked to and from Rebecca's, so no bad traffic.
What a fantastic 4th! Life is really, really good indeed!

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

SO...

She loved bible school, still sings the songs and today wished she could go back right now. I explained that it is over for the year, but she wants to go back anyway.

Today Lauren said, "I know! We could train Jack like a dog!" I said, "To do what?" she said, "Anything!" and then proceeded to put her shoe down, have him pick it up, praised him and then offered him a bite of a banana. Wow!! He's a good dog!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

FRIENDS

That is what her bracelet said that she made today at bible school. Today she had fun, but keeps talking about these big boys who are SO BIG! Don't know if they are mean or nice, but I hear they may be 7 or 8 years old and that's old!!
Her friend Jack is in her group and normally they stick together, but at the end of today, they were separated by several kids and neither minded too much. That's fine since next year he won't be in our class, but I am sure that will throw her, for a couple of days anyway!
She seems to like the music as much as anything, though I am sure crafts rank way up near the top as well. We were able to get a CD of the music a couple of weeks ago, so it is familiar to Jack, Lauren and me and they sing the songs at the end of each day and now the songs are getting stuck in her head, which is more than a little frustrating if I do say so. Anyone know any remedies for that particular problem?

More as the week progresses...

Monday, June 16, 2008

God's big, big, big, big, BIG backyard!!

Bible school started today. She liked it, but it was at her old preschool which kind of threw her for a loop not having her regular room, her regular teacher, her regular friends. She does have friends in her class, but it's just not the same. She did have fun, but it wore her out. VERY GOOD INDEED!!

I'll check in later in the week to keep you posted!!

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Summer break

So far, we've gone to the library a couple of times, picked up bible school music and done a whole lot of nothing else. Thanks gas prices...
She has a reading camp, which sounds much nerdier than it will be, the first three weeks of July and the fourth week, we will be on our way to the beach. Then school starts Aug. 11, so summer seems remarkably short this year.
My big girl will start kindergarten this year. I cannot believe it. Seriously...

Sunday, May 25, 2008

Momma! He's so pretty!

Uh-oh. Never a good sentence to hear your 5 yr. old girl say about your 1 yr. old boy. He came in with stick on earrings on and I just heard her say, "Pick your hair clip. Which one do you like the best?" I would stop it, but why? It won't be too long that he will allow this kind of playing, so why fight it? They are very funny and to hear them in the other room laughing together makes me smile every time. He thinks it it SO funny to sit on her when she is lying on the floor and then he bounces on her. She starts laughing, so does he and then I stop them for fear he might really hurt her, but it is fun for a second.
And now he is crying because the clip won't stay in. Sigh...

Monday, May 19, 2008

3 cuties

Here is a recent picture of Jenna, Lauren and Jack. This is the closest of all of our attempts to get all of them in the same picture, facing the camera, eyes open and not crying.
Sorry...

Not been on a real computer in a while, so here's what we have been up to:

Lauren is almost done with preschool. :(
Jack is running and laughing.
We are going to the zoo tomorrow (if it doesn't rain) for a field trip.
Jack asked to use the potty yesterday and did 7+ times. YAY!
We went to Indianapolis to see Backyardigans LIVE! with friends.
We have planned vacation to FL in July.

I will try to keep the posts more frequent, but forgive me for not. Maybe I will be better once we get a new computer.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Gardening 101

Jack, Lauren and I went to Rural King to buy some plants to plant. They liked seeing the dirt dug and Lauren loves to do the watering. We are trying to grow tomatoes, strawberries, cantaloupe, squash, cauliflower and broccoli. Wish us luck...Any growing tips GREATLY appreciated!!!