Monday, June 29, 2009

Part of the Parade

Kevin really enjoyed wathcing the parade!
I thought the bagpipes were neat.
Here comes Riverdale! Seth was able to sit and watch the parade with us instead of having to drive in it! How nice to have employees! Their grinder looked pretty impressive trucking through the parade.
This is one of their chip trucks and trailers.

Potty Training Praises!

He likes my headbands;o)
We have been working pretty hard on potty training these last weeks before the baby comes, and to my surprise, Kevin has finally put the connectors together! We have made tremendous progress, and I think my days of buying size 5 diapers are coming to a halt for a while! He still wears them to bed, but during the day he has been such a big boy!! Persistence has definitely been the key I think. It was overwhelming and very messy at first, but now it has truly been worth the headaches. Good job Kevin!

Thursday, June 25, 2009

ABC Afghan (cont.)

Hooray! Any of you remember this blanket? Well, it has been almost done for a very LONG time. I finally decided to buckle down and finish it. If you click on the picture it is easier to see the letters. Very glad to have it done and out of my project basket.

Papa and Places

Seth came home before Kevin's bedtime yesterday and so he and Kevin looked at loaders on youtube at Kevin's request (Kevin is absolutely enthralled with loaders).
This was on our way to the zoo. Kevin was a pretty good boy. He walked a lot and was almost happy to be back in his car seat on the way home. The camera batteries died so this is the only picture I was able to get:( I think the seal was his favorite. It swam back and forth and then stopped right in front of us and just stared at Kevin. He thought it was so neat!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Cute Crocheter

Hee! Kevin has watched me do this a few times.

Moments With My Men

Seth had to make a run to look at a job site, so he invited me along and took me out for a nice supper. We had a good time talking and just being together.
Some of the decor at the restaraunt we went to. Before Seth came to get me, Kevin and I had fun playing and taking pictures.
(He didn't want me to give him a kiss;o)

Monday, June 15, 2009

Tests and Temptations

Today has just been one of those days from the moment I woke up. My dear child pulled a folded bag of chips off the counter - from the bottom - and started shaking it over the carpet, he then progressed to dropping one of his cars in the toilet, filling his training pants both ways if you know what I mean, and while that mess was being taken care of, there was this big cricket that appeared out of nowhere that I had to kill for fear of excessive chirping in the middle of the night, so I leave Kevin on the toilet to go find a shoe. When I come back to help him down he decides to aim and fire right on my skirt. Trying to praise my son for going potty on the potty chair while trying to contain my "gggrrr" over my wet skirt (clothes being scarce in my fat condition) was a challenge. Maybe now after all these incidents things would be back to normal. Ha! They were. He dropped his wooden truck that has been glued in a different spot for the umpteenth time and broke the top off. I could go on with several more "happenings"; all this to say that it has actually been a good day. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 kept coming to mind which was such a tremendous blessing and help to me. "Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." There were so many times this morning when I wanted to "erupt" but after meditating on these verses I was instantly challenged and put in my place. My day is not about me, but about the One who made me. This is His will for me. How am I going to respond?

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Wondrous Wildflowers

As I was sitting to fold another load of laundry, my kind young brother-in-law, Levi, brought me my mail along with these lovely wild flowers from the pasture. How thoughtful!

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Mighty Mechanic

Nice picture Pastor! One of the many things that Seth has to do... until Riverdale finds a good mechanic.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ample Ants

So, I noticed a couple of ants roaming around on my counter top and decided to set out some poison. I think the whole colony found it! Yuck!

Lovely Lilacs

We have a lilac bush right outside our front door on the corner of our house and it sort of wraps itself around to our living room window. I just had to go out and pick some. They smell so lovely!

Refreshing Rain

The cool rain has been so refreshing after the warm dusty windy day yesterday. Kevin pointed out the "waters" and was quite fascinated.

Hobbies at Home

This picture makes me laugh. Kevin was in mid sentence of his long explanation of the very cool fire truck.
Such a goofy exprssion!
A fire truck had to come and put out a fire in the pasture and Kevin enjoyed hearing the big vrooms and backup beepers, and seeing the flashing lights.
Here Kevin is "helping" me do some scrapbooking;o)

Monday, May 18, 2009

Enjoying Each Other

It was nice to be able to truly relax this last Sunday afternoon. We all enjoyed a nice long nap, and then just enjoyed each other's company. Family time is so precious!
Kevin loves to work out with his Papa. I think he's doing push ups;o) It is so funny to watch him watch Seth.Kevin loves brushes. I had just finished taking a shower and Kevin wanted to brush my hair.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Big Boy Boots

Kevin just got brand new boots! We found them on clearance and were pretty excited. He definitely knows what boots are - shock!

Appetizing Asparagus

Seth and I (and secretly Kevin too. Hee!) have really been enjoying the fresh asparagus right outside our door (thanks family!). Apparently, some people who really enjoy asparagus will actually go "asparagus hunting" by driving along the ditches to be able to enjoy fresh yummy asparagus as opposed to that store-bought mush you can get;o) What a funny thought. Anyway, I never used to like asparagus until I actually had it made the right way. Now I love it! Our next pleasure will be rhubarb. That will take some getting used to as well I think, but I do know that I've liked it sometimes. Seth wants me to make rhubarb sauce (like applesauce) - a family favorite of his. We'll see how it goes;o) I feel like we are so spoiled with such yummy garden goodness!

Kissing Kousins

Helping Emma put on her doll's shoe ;o)
Aww, how sweet!
I know, another mother posts another picture of her son giving kisses. Some things just can't be helped ;o)
They both had so much fun. Kevin decided to read Emma a book while they both sat on their little toy box bench. Kevin and I went to visit Aunt Darlene and the girls while Seth was gone. We had a good time (obviously;o).
~pictures courtesy of Aunt Darlene~

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Craft Corner

This is what I do when I procrastinate something else that I have to finish;o)
What I did yesterday.