Western Days

Last "Western Days" for Gman.  This was my 8th year to watch, and I've got 2 more to go! Yee haw:)

What cha readin?

I ran across this last month, and I HAD to buy it.

I was actually sad after I read it.   We read Good Night moon to the kids and it was SIMPLE.  Just look at the power strip, and all the chords and headphones on the front cover.  Although the book is too funny, it is also sad to think how far from simple we are moving.

For quite a few years we are Seedling lovers.  Garrett really loves them all, and we read a different one every night.  

At the end of each book there is a very SIMPLE devotional appropriate for 3-5 year olds with a scripture to follow.  Garrett gives some of the funniest answers.

I roll over when we are done reading each night, kiss this sweet boy, and think...these eye lashes are too much.  On to the next kid.  

Simple

 Here lately our days have been simply spent.  We've been doing the lysol dance as the tummy bug is winning 4-2.

It seems silly to post about bubbles on the driveway on a day where an attack on one of our beloved American cities has occurred.  Makes me cherish simple days all the more.  My father-in-law has run the Boston several times, and 10 years ago we stood on that race route waiting anxiously and so excitedly for him to cross the finish line.  My stomach did that sickening flop when I heard the news today.  Lord, be with these families who were devastated so senselessly.

Garrett's big music show

Last week, Garrett called a family meeting for a "show" that he created.  You have to look closely, but the faces he was making cracked us up!

First camp out

The girls went on their first daddy/daughter camp out this weekend.  Our church hosted it somewhere out in the great wild woods.  Allie is no "girly girl," and I wasn't worried in the least about her.  Mary, on the other hand, I was not sure about.

The excitement was palpable.  

Allie loves to fish.  Her pappoo will be so proud.

So sorry I missed this! ;)

Pretty sure, I would have NEVER approved of this.  No lifejackets, and no adults in the boat! (I guess that's what happens when dads are "watching.")

Mary's tooth has been dangling for months.  She tried to hide it when she came home, and had a little smirk on her face.  I couldn't figure out what they were hiding.  She finally smiled really big.   I was kinda sad:(  She's a big kid now.

Allie lost a tooth the same night, and has scratches all over her neck.  I'm really not sure what all went on!

Good times!

I stayed home with tweedle dee and tweedle dum.  Here is what my Saturday morning looked like.  Can't beat that!

Garrett wanted to go camping, but we thought it might be best to take the girls first since there would be lots of kids around and a camp fire and a lake.  We set up his cot by my bed...safe, sound, and happy!

Celebration time

In addition to celebrating Easter this past weekend, my family was all here to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday.

The whole crew on Easter morning.

It has been a couple of years since we were ALL together, so just the fact we were all together was a huge treat for mom!  My niece (with the goggles) also turned 13 this weekend which is CRAZY hard to believe, so we surprised her with a kit kat cake!

On Saturday, the cousins played and played.  We did eggs...we did crazy:)

On Saturday night we surprised my mom.  She thought everyone was here for Easter (her bday is not until next week).

We put everyone's thumbprints on her plate to have it fired.

Sunday we celebrated Easter.  At bedtime, I asked David what he learned about Easter.  He said, "Jesus me."  Yes sweet boy....and me too:)

10 Months home!

 Ironically, I took these pics last week, and it was literally one of David's worst days home. (Aren't pictures deceiving?)

He has been so good this month, but last week was a little tricky.  He lost his "puppy," his lovie that he immediately attached to when he came home.  "Puppy" was missing for three days.  He didn't nap well, and didn't sleep well, but when we found it, I got my boy back!

So done with pictures!

As for this month, he loved hunting his first Easter eggs.  He's so close to talking in sentences!