Easter 2011

Zoey is ONE!!

Zoey is one year old! I can hardly believe it. She is walking all over the place, getting into everything and how can she already know what she wants and scream to get it!?! She is so little (only 18 pounds), but that doesn't stop her from getting around. She will only eat if she can feed herself (and she likes to get messy). She sleeps great most of the time, and cries herself back to sleep if she wakes up. She makes the cutest crinkle face at everybody all the time. She has quite the high pitched scream-that is her way of saying she doesn't like something, usually Max bugging her. She is still clingy, but getting better at going to other people. I don't get much done in the day because she won't leave my side. She LOVES socks, and when I'm folding laundry that's what she goes for. She carries it around and tries to put it on like a hat. She will mimic everything I do (like hold the phone up to her ear, swipe a credit card, stir a pot, clap). And she still loves Wolfie. All dogs actually. She is careful around stairs, because she knows she will fall...it's happened once or twice. Lukas can really make her laugh and is so cute to play with her. Max tries, but a little too hard because he always ends up hurting her and making her cry. She gets into all my cupboards and takes things out of them, but it sure helps when I'm making dinner and need her occupied. She doesn't sit still when I try to comb her hair and she hates it when I try, so usually she looks like a ragamuffin. But a cute one. She loves play grounds and especially swings and slides. We have so much fun with her every day. She brightens my life and am so thankful to have her!!! Happy ONE year Zoey!

April Fools

Pat had to work April 1st, and I'm not really a big joker. He needed to pick up something at his office, but he was at the hospital, so he had me do it. While me and the kids were in the car, I kept telling the kids about April Fools and how today is the only day we can play tricks on each other. Well, Max kept putting his arm in his sleeve and saying, "Look Mom, I broke my arm...April Fools!" I suddenly got an idea. We got home and set our plan into motion. I sent Pat a text saying I was on my way to InstaCare because Max fell off the neighbors playground and broke his arm. I knew he couldn't call me, so I continued to send texts to him about what was happening and what the Dr. said. When Pat got home, I was holding Max (who had a ace bandage wrapped around his arm along with a sling we borrowed from Windy after MUCH bribing, I might add). He was kind of giggling, so Pat didn't know what to think. But I told him to unwrap his arm to see how bruised it was. As he unwrapped it, this is what he found...And he totally fell for it!!!!!!! Man I'm good! :)

Celebration of Life...2 years!

It was 2 years ago today that we found out about Papa's cancer. It changed our outlook and our perspective. We feel so blessed that he is alive and so this year we celebrated beating the odds. We ate at McDonald's...a favorite of Papa's...and then played some fun games together. I am thankful for a reason to celebrate! (And he even ate his entire Big Mac-which is an accomplishment since his medicine makes him lose his appetite).

Zoey @ 11 months

Oh miss Zoey! Already 11 months old! She is standing a lot, but won't take more than one step. She LOVES all dogs, but mostly Wolfie and she lets him kiss her (ekk!). If she is ever sad, all I have to do is call Wolife in the room and she cheers right up. She has the cutest smile and dimple. She likes most foods but still doesn't really like to sit in her high chair. She loves playing with my keys and throws a fit if I have to take them from her. When she hears music, she'll start bouncing. You can tell if she wants something because she'll stick her arm out in the direction of whatever it is she wants. She loves exploring and crawling everywhere. She sleeps pretty good and will wake up maybe once at night. She loves her brothers, but Max is still a little too rough with her. She will let out a scream if he gets too close. Pat can make her laugh so hard by hitting her hand on his cheek, it's darling. She likes other babies, and always wants to touch them. She is still a mama's girl and doesn't like to go to strangers or be left alone. If I walk out of the room, she cries. She is a tiny little thing, weighing about 18 pounds. She melts my heart constantly. We just love her.

Wolfie the Vacuum

This is a very typical morning at our house. Zoey sharing with Wolfie and Wolfie cleaning up whatever falls on the floor. It is nice to know that I don't have to vacuum under Zoey's high chair every day. Thanks Wolf!!

Love is in the air!

I try so hard to make Valentine's day (and all holidays) special. This year I remembered at midnight the night before!!!! So, I did the best I could. I made the kids a special breakfast of Swedish pancakes (colored pink of course) and had a special gift for them (happened to have some Lego T-shirts on hand, whew!). Pat came home with a surprise for me! Is that not the sweetest thing ever? We got a babysitter and went to dinner and a movie. I love my Valentine! I ended the day watching The Bachelor with the girls. All the things I love. :)

L O V E

I was spoiled today as I opened my door and found this: Man, what a great husband I have! Thanks for a great Valentine's Day. :)