Happy Birthday, Grandma!

Enjoyed a gorgeous April afternoon celebrating my amazing mom and the grandma to my kids. Happy Birthday, Grandma! (Notice the stylish glasses worn by my nieces.....worn by me more than 25 years ago!)

Spring Break at the Cabin

The boys and I loaded up the van and headed to my parents' cabin for spring break. I swear that the boys are happiest when they are in the woods. Give them a stick and they will be content for hours, with just their imaginations and each other. Lots of exploring was done, and I actually got some rest myself, which was one of my goals. Note the 2 videos. AJ and Jordan found a mouse and nest in the swim raft and were trying to muster up enough courage to take another peek. And the video of Jordan, Micah & the bike showed how they entertained themselves for quite some time. I am thankful for the chance to step away from our routine and play in the woods! The only thing that would have made this trip even better was if Daddy could have joined us. We sure missed you, Dad!

A Day With My Nieces

I have the boys and my sister has the girls. A couple weeks ago I watched my nieces for a day and it was a blast. We have this great hiking trail near our house, and I decided to brave it and bring all six kids exploring. One hour of hiking and no complaining! I was so proud of them.

I marvel at the individuality in each of the 6 kids, and I LOVE that they will have these relationships for life. What a gift. And yes, there is a big difference between boys and girls, no doubt about that!