Not My Baby Girl Anymore

Maeci has quickly transitioned from baby to little girl. She "talks" so much and I can finally understand her most of the time. She's developing quite the personality. She is definitely the "clown" of the family. She is so funny. She makes me laugh every day. The picture below is just a bit of her silliness. She puts these glasses on and then does this silly little dance.

You can't see in this picture below very well (my flash on my camera broke do to two little boys, who will remain nameless, that dropped my camera), but next to her on the floor is her Lamby, a diaper, and some clothes of hers next to Lamby. She brought Lamby into to kitchen yesterday, then walked out and brought back a diaper and clothes. She was trying to put a diaper on Lamby and get her dressed. It was really at that moment when it hit me that she's not my baby anymore. She was playing "mommy"!!

This picture is priceless to me. I heard Zarek and Maeci in Maeci's room so I quietly peeked in and found Zarek reading Maeci a book. I quickly grabbed the camera. I did not want this moment to get away. Maeci absolutely adores her brothers. Anytime you hear Maeci laughing, Zarek is always near. He can really get her laughing.

I love watching my children grow. I'm just so thankful to God and my husband to have this opportunity to stay home and be with them all day long. I don't ever want to take this time for granted.

Puppets

Friday I was making a sample puppet for my 3-5yr. old Sunday school class and the boys wanted to make their own also. I love watching my kids being creative. They've got some great imaginations.

Rock Painting

The boys had collected some rocks a while back and today decided that they wanted to paint them. So I set up the table with paints and brushes and they jumped right in. Maeci wanted to be part of the action too.










The Final Project!!

Weekend with the Girls

Refreshed!!! I went away this weekend to my old stopping grounds, Clemson, SC. I flew into Atlanta, where my very good friend, Sharon, picked me up and we traveled then to SC. This weekend we celebrated her upcoming wedding. She got her bridal portraits taken... absolutely breath taking. And we went out to dinner and had a bridal shower with some more of her friends from college. We went to this incredible restaurant downtown Greenville, Pomegranate on Main. It's Persian cuisine was spectacular.

Earlier that day we had a day at the spa. I've never had a massage before and now I'm hooked. It was awesome. We had a pedicure, a facial, a 30 minute message and lunch. It was so relaxing. I will definitely be doing it again.

Celebration Picnic

Today is a gorgeous day. Spring has finally arrived. Hopefully we will not see anymore snow, but you never know around here. I was gone this past weekend visiting South Carolina with my girlfriends from college. (I will post a blog with pictures later) I got home last night and my son Kaleb came up with a great idea to go to the park and have a celebration picnic. So I asked him, what are we celebrating and he said "mama coming home". He is the best!! So that's what we did. We went to the park and had a picnic and played on the playground. And I forgot the camera...Again!! I am horrible at remembering to bring my camera. Anyway, it was wonderful. And it was great to be home with my incredible family that God has so graciously blessed me with.

Easter Weekend!!!

I know I'm a week behind on Easter, but I've been crazy busy. Friday night the kids got to go to Grandma Yoder's and decorate eggs. Decorating eggs with grandma has become a great tradition she started with them. (I don't have pictures because I wasn't there..Jerimae and I took advantage of the time and went out on a date). Sunday was awesome. We had a lot of visitors that came to our church campus and 12 adults and 4 kids that morning gave their lives to Christ!!! Then we had 230 kids at the Easter Egg Hunt. We had a helicopter come in and drop Webkinz for the kids. Then we had a raffle of a bunch of bikes and Easter baskets, and Kaleb won one of the Easter baskets. It had a couple of huge motorcycles and candy. Needless to say, he was ecstatic. Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa Yoder's for lunch and had an Easter egg hunt in the house with the eggs the boys decorated. That evening we went to Trever's birthday party. It was a long day, but full of fun.





Maeci's first Easter Egg Hunt!!

Maeci was more interested in the helicopter than getting eggs.

Waiting for the GO!!

Kaleb and his prize Easter basket.

Best Buds!

Birthday Boy

This week we celebrated Zarek's 5th birthday. It blows my mind how fast my kids are growing up. On Sunday we got together with grandparents, uncle, aunt, and nephews to celebrate. Just a quaint party. Then on Tuesday, March 11th, (his birthday) we celebrated with a breakfast of his choice..pancakes, eggs and turkey bacon. Then we went to Soccer Zone (an indoor facility with a bunch of those inflatable bouncers and slides). It was a blast and forgetful me forgot to bring the camera to capture the memories. Then we went out for lunch, his choice...Chick-Fil-A. Then we came home, where he then got his present from daddy and mama. A brand new bicycle. He was ecstatic. He rode his bike for a very long time. I thank God for every moment and every year that He gives me with my kids. I'm so blessed!!!