My Dad the Army Man

Dad with his baby hat

This past week I had the pleasure of seeing
my dad one last time before his deployment.
It turned out to be kind of a mommy break
for myself as well. Just me and Madeline!
Poor James had his hands full with the
other babies but I think he did rather well.

Anyway back to my dad...When I was
younger I have to admit I didn't have a
really great relationship with my dad.
I loved him of course but he was gone quite
a bit with school and work and drill. Looking
back though, I have to say that I don't know
anyone who worker harder than my dad.
Clear up until I was in jr. high, he worked full
time and went to school part time so that he
could provide for us kids. I know now that he
did the best he could and sacrificed a lot!

Now he's off to serve his country for the
third time. However this will be his first
time over in Iraq. I'm so proud of him!!
He is a wonderful wonderful man and I'm
so glad that he's my daddy. Good luck dad
and God be with you.

Ode to The Boy

I failed to blog Spencer's birthday last month
so I'm doing it now.

Spencer is one of the happiest kids I know!
Seriously, all he needs is a pair of my shoes
and a sock on his hand and he's set.
Almost every morning he comes boppin' out
of his room with a sock on his hand
like a glove!
I really don't understand his fascination with
socks and shoes, but it's pretty funny.

The only time I have a hard time with him
is when I'm tired.
He's a super busy boy!
As soon as I get him out of one thing
he's off to another.
That's pretty much how my day goes.
I'm sure glad that I got to have him though!
What a wonderful little man he is.

Karate Chopping Ballerina

Today is "dance day." For 4 months now Evelyn has been
taking a ballet class. I took these pictures the day she started
and one might think that she's gearing up to start karate or
yoga, but that would be a negative. She actually really wanted
to take karate but it was 3 times more costly than the dance
class! So I guess this is her way of incorporating the "hiyah"
into her dance. Those are some pretty sweet moves Ev!

So big so fast!!!

Look at how big my little Madeline has gotten! It doesn't seem fair that
time moves so fast. I really don't get to keep my babies at home for very
long. In fact Evelyn starts kindergarten in just 5 1/2 months and Caitlin
goes the next year!! Hold on a minute what is going on?! This can't be...it
wasn't that long ago that I brought them home from the hospital!
I remember after I had Ev, all the more experianced moms told me how
fast they would grow up...scoff. Oh wait....it's true! And I think that after
a few kids the clock is working over time. Oh well, I suppose I'll just relish
the time I have left with them...and mabye do a little laundry on the side.