Cate's Book On Dating (for boys)

Chapter 1: Take The Girl On A Date
Chapter 2: Tell The Girl You Love Her
Chapter 3: Take The Girl On Another Date
Chapter 4: Break Up With The Girl
Chapter 5: Go On A Date With Another Girl
Chapter 6: Go To Church With The Girl
Chapter 7: Take The Girl On Another Date
Chapter 8: Marry The Girl
Chapter 9: Love Her
Chapter 10: Let The Girl Do Whatever She Wants


I'd buy that book. :)

Eavan Grace

A seven month old's daily to-do list:

wake up 3 AM - check
eat- check
wake up 5:30 AM- check
eat- check
give mama a sloppy kiss- check
crawl around and get into everything under the sun- CHECK!
work on balance and standing- check
eat-check
nap 9 AM- check
poop- check
eat- check
mess up older sibling's game- check
play
get into everything under the sun
work on balance and standing
eat
nap 2 PM
play
eat
play
don't eat rice cereal mixed with fruits or veggies
read book with mama
eat
fight sleep until I pass out from exhaustion

Here's to...

...a new sister-in-law...

...new discoveries...

...pedicures!...

...and girl time.

What a fabulous week!

I took Cate in to get her eyes checked on Thursday- after months of suspecting that maybe she was having trouble. She is slightly far sighted and will need glasses to read, color and watch television. Her eyes should correct themselves within a couple of years. But she looks so doggone cute!

I give you....my children.

We checked on Eavan after putting her in bed last night. I find no need for further introduction....

Snuggling up!

Enjoying her daily morning chat with Daddy- in which she voices her opinion, tells of her grievances, and praises him immensely.

Sunday found us prettied up for Easter. I was dashing around trying to find the ingredients for the breakfast cake I was making for a potluck brunch that I was, apparently, ill-prepared for. We had yet to unpack since our return from Wisconsin on Thursday (don't judge...you know it takes awhile sometimes!), the house has been mostly unorganized since the arrival of Eavan in late January, and Spring cleaning- which I started over a week ago- is still a goal. It was, in spite of all the madness and clutter, a very happy and fabulous family day.

Monday found us in the basement inspecting the black mold inside two of our walls. The kids and I left for the day and Roger and some wonderful friends started tearing into the walls. Thanks to our awesome friends we had: 20+ hours of free labor, a place to stay that night, a delicious meal, companionship for the kids and I, a truck for hauling the mold away and bringing in new supplies. We are so very blessed by our church family.

And to further pile on the blessings, we found out last night that our insurance will cover above and beyond what we need to fix the problem- and to think we weren't even going to call them!