Happy Birthday Gracie Grace...

Yesterday was Grace's 6th b-day, but because we were home for only 1 hour, I didn't get top post pictures. I love this little firecracker! Happy Birthday my swwet girl!

 

It had to be done Jana...

(I had to post this, sorry babe!) Tristin recieved 2 pins last week at Scouts and he's working on his arrow of light. He's such a good boy and he's proud of his accomplishments- I am too, I must say!

More party...

Here's a few more gems from the party! Forgive me, I look like death and G-pa has his eyes closed! Awesome.

Willow writes her name!

I've been working with Willow a little on writing her name and last week she did it! All by herself! She's so cute too, because we will be out and about and I'll hear her say: W-i-l-l-o-w, I did it Mommy" Or, " down up, down up, straight line with a dot, straight line, straight line, circle, down up, down up! Willow, that is my name!" She is so proud of herself and so am I! She just tunred 3- good job Miss Willow pants!

This is what I wake up to!

I don't think it gets any better! I love my sweet little man!

Progress...

We are making progress on the wall, but with a tired husband after work, a hammer & crow bar to work with and 5 kiddos to cart around at Lowes- we are kinda slow. We hope to have it up tonight- we shll see! Tristin had a blast hammering away last night though! He is a total boy!

I'm not ready for this...

The other day while I was cleaning, I picked up an envelope made out to me from Grace and discovered this little gem tucked inside. It reads: Mom- I was scared to tell this to you- but I like someone in my school- Grant. I don't know if he likes me.
Oh, how I laughed- and then amazingly fast, panic overwhelmed my entire being. I pulled her aside yesterday and told her I had found her note about Grant. She smiled and covered her face in embarrasment. I told her, :Sweety, that's fine if you like someone. Just know you can tell me anything and you don't have to be scared. Just know you can always talk to me."

In my mind I flash forwarded 10 years and just shook my head. 3 girl's in a row- Please help me Lord... I'm not ready for this!
(Oh yeah, how awesome is she for writing this all by herself? Way to go 5 year old smarty pants!)

Wonderful water heater...

Pretty much every day I thank the Lord for my dishwasher, running cars, warm house, washing machine, dryer, running water etc... I know how blessed I am- and spoiled, oh, how very spoiled. When I noticed my water heater dripping water Friday morning- I said, "Please Lord, not right now, I'll deal with it after the wedding, I just can't worry about this right now!"  (My friend Kristen was getting married and we had a church to set up and a wedding to attend that day!)
Naturally, I went right into pancic mode and called DeArley, who came over within minutes. She turned the water off, started making calls to cousins, calmed me down, changed a diaper, combed the girl's hair and helped me get the kids out the door for school. Her cousin was over in about 20 minutes, fixed the part and I was on;y out $ 50.00! I borrowed fans, dried out the wall for 4 days and thanked the Lord it wasn't any worse. Brother Coffin came over last night and removed a piece of the wall and did find mold. We will be running to Lowes when Trav get home and replacing the section that was damaged. I am grateful for wonderful friends, fast plumers, fan lenders and a helpful VT who lent her husband so we could discover the yucky mold hiding out in our wall. Thank you wonderful helpers! We appriciate you so much! And yes, Mom, I will let you know...

Grace's Zoo Party...

 

 

 

Grace's party finally arrived and she had a great time! We planned for months collecting things along the way and it was fun to see it all come together. I love my little sweety pie. Saturday she turns 6 and we will go over to celebrate at G-ma & G-pa's. There is nothing better than having the same b-day as your G-ma!