The kids and I have had a wonderful week preparing for this Holy Weekend. We always enjoy opening our Resurrection Eggs and reading the story of how much Jesus sacrificed for us. Even the little ones willingly participated. Justus was so confused to find the last egg empty. It only made for the perfect opportunity to explain the confusion of those who loved Jesus so much and found his tomb empty.

Bicycles, muscles, cribs, and hair

Since having children, I don't think my life has ever gone so fast. I look around and wonder how these little people got so big without me agreeing to it. A quick update...
1. Cheyanne is in her own room and sleeping mostly through the night in her big girl crib...YAY, CHEY! She is even waking up with huge smiles for anyone who greets her.
2. Isabella decided last week that she was ready to ride a 2 wheeled bicycle with training wheels all by herself. Easy enough.
3. Justus and Elijah spend much time together flexing and comparing who is stronger, faster, smarter, braver, more handsomer... and also telling the most ridiculous knock knock jokes known to man. They both think the other is absolutely hilarious.
4. Dante has been working on growing his hair long enough to put in a ponytail for a few months now. Rich and I have decided to change his name to Hair. Gosh, he is a cutie with long hair or no hair at all.
5. Baby #6 thinks the best time to do his water aerobics is at 3am right after mama goes potty.

FUN TIMES FOR ALL!!!

Funny little things

This morning, Elijah went into his bedroom to get dressed. He starts this crazy belly laugh and runs into the kitchen and said, "My shorts flew up onto the bicycle picture in my room. I'm serious." All the kids run back and it is the funniest thing. They all think it is totally hilarious. Sometimes it is the little things. Shouldn't we all be so easily entertained?

AHHH....the little things

It is always so nice when the children are old enough to bath in the kitchen sink. I know that sounds funny, but it is such a great time saver. Right after dinner, when they are just covered in food, I can put them in the sink and still clean up dinner. Most often, I bath the children after I clean up dinner. 2 birds with 1 stone. I LOVE time savers.
Couldn't pick the cutest picture, so decided to share all 3.
Love,
Amy

Did Justus mention it is his birthday?

YUP...like 4 gadzillion times in the past month and another 4 gadzillion times today. What fun it is to have a 4 year old who is so thankful and so easily excited. The highlight of his day? The $1 bag of red balloons from Walmart, the $4 muscle shirt from Target, and oh yes, the crocodile cake. He has put away his "marny" blanket in a "baby blanket box" to give to Cheyanne when she needs it because, "big boys do not use blankets, right mama?" "You're right baby, *sob*, *sob*, big boys don't need blankets...sniff, sniff."
It was an all around terrific day. Smiles and smiles and laughter and fun. Everyday should be a birthday for a 4 year old.

To get me through this day...

Whatever your cross, whatever your pain,
there will always be sunshine, after the rain...
Perhaps you may stumble, perhaps even fall;
But God's always ready, to answer your call...
He knows every heartache, sees every tear,
a word from His lips, can calm every fear...
Your sorrows may linger, throughout the night,
But suddenly vanish, dawn's early light...
The Savior is waiting, somewhere above,
to give you His grace, and send you His love...

Growing so fast

When I look at my growing children, I wonder how time can be so unfair.
Isabella jumped on this mini bike with training wheels and pretty much taught herself to ride it within a matter of about an hour. She joined right in with her big brothers. Of course, she was singing all the way and they were jumping ramps.
Cheyanne was just too cute not to take a picture of. She is so happy and content in the water. HHHMMM....is there a way to keep her safely in water the entire day? I will have to look into that one.