My One and Only

Sweetheart Banquet

The Band

Violins

Brianna and Emma jumping out of their skin when their violins arrived in the mail.

Two Wheels

Samuel taught Elisabeth how to ride a two wheeler when he got tired of trying to fix her training wheels.

Bible Calendar Page

We have a creek that runs along our property.  One day Aedan said I needed to take a walk to the creek with him because there was something he wanted me to see.  I asked him what and he said, "There is a place where the moss is growing on a rock and it looks just like a page you would find on my Bible Calendar page."

Helping in the Kitchen

All  my kids love to be working in the kitchen and they are all rather good cooks and bakers.  I think it is because from the time they are born they are mama's kitchen helper.

The Trombone

 

Nathaniel took up trombone when the kids joined the band.  He was delighted to trade in his rental for his very own instrument.  After a mishap with the seller we ended up getting his almost brand new trombone for FREE! 

The Party Dress

Our friend from church brought this dress to Carmella.  She fell in love with it and calls it her party dress.  She wears it for everything she deems a party and whenever she wears it she calls the day a party.

Puff

Carmella insists Addison must always have a bunny to cuddle.  Sometimes I get him out of bed and find him with two or three.

Beans

Aedan loves organizing and the label maker.  You would have thought it was Christmas as he spent the morning labeling and arranging everything in the cupboard.

Henry Time

Allen has ended just about every day since Addison was born snuggling with our little fellow.

Color

Brianna trying her hand at hair color.  I think it came out great... and I love that I didn't have to leave home to get it done.

Balance Exericses

Addison loves spinning in circles.

February

Snow and smiling girls in pink hearts marks a great month of winter.

Roses

 

Carmella admiring the bouquet Allen sent me.

Valentine's

Carmella and Elisabeth had a blast making Valentines for the other kids and for their friends at church.  I had so much fun watching and helping them.

Service Coordination

Only picture for the day... a meeting with Addison's therapy team.

UPS

The kids love to run out and greet the UPS man.  Carmella watched out the window when she was sick and had to stay behind.

Balloon

Samuel brought this balloon home from a Valentine's event with our F.R.I.E.N.D.S. group.  When I went to wake him up for church I found this. 

Nicky

Nicky and Elisabeth were fast friends and love to spend time together.

Under the Weather

A baby feeling icky makes for nice cuddle time for Mama.

Madison

Our friend, Madison looking as beautiful as ever in the hat Brianna made for her.

Mama's Happy Birthday

So blessed this birthday to be the mama to this precious one.  Loving the ice and snow.

Owls

A promotion for Kaitlin's store turned up some gorgeous photos of Henry and his owls.

Delicious

An amazing salad with salmon, avocado, onion and grilled salmon on a bed of arugula.

Pa's Boy

Destined to be a Rams fan... just like his Pa.

Crafting

We had so much making these Valentine's for our friends at church and in our F.R.I.E.N.D.S. group.