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!!

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...

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...

3 cuties

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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.

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!!!

Pictures!

If you can see my flickr.com account, please check out all of the new photos. If you are not a member but want an invite, let me know. I have some pictures marked as public, but not too many of the kids. Mostly just Disney and zoo stuff. I try to keep the kids private because of sickos! Anyway, lots of new pictures if you wanna see. Send me an email, I'll send you a flickr invite. Simple.

Parties....

We took cupcakes to school Thursday and she had a ball. On her actual birthday, we had our play friends meet us at Chuck E Cheese's and fun was had by all. Saturday she lost another tooth, this time her front center right one, and we geared up for her family party on Sunday. She got her big gift (a Hula Girl bike!) and promptly fell off (and John ended up with a scraped knee) and declared she was not going to ride again until she is 8 years old. Within 3 hours, she was back on it and doing fine.
Tomorrow, we go to the doctor for her 5 yr. old appointment and Tuesday, we have kindergarten round up. YIKES!
Up next: Figuring out how to slow time...

And now...

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the blue tongue!!!

Her big entrance!

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Lauren brand spankin' new!!!