My new favorite picture of me and the kids. The only thing missing is Dan, but someone had to snap the pic!!

So busy here lately, getting over a huge cold/flu/plague and getting some the girls school projects completed. Kallie has a Grade 2 standardized test she's taking tomorrow. She's so excited about it. She keeps saying she can't wait for her test(really she JUST repeated it again 10 seconds ago). What a girl!! Kenzie's getting excited about entering Grade 1 in the fall and wants to learn to read so badly. She'll get there. She just wants to grow up so fast so she can be like her big sister!! Joshua is starting to be willing to try more foods finally. He's speaking a lot more, and he is showing he's more willing to compromise and I am too. He wants some juice...sure, but he has to have a 2 bites of whatever he would normally turn up his nose at. Otherwise water it is. He does NOT like seeing his sisters having juice or milk when he gets boring water, so he's coming around. I'm stubborn but he's more stubborn I think. Oh well...for now he's trying new foods and stepping outside his comfort zone and I'm proud of him.

We're moving into our new place in just under a month and I'm so excited. Its smaller but better laid out so its perfect!! Plus...not much extra room for guests!! Summers coming up and that always means visitors...and as much as I like visitors I like them in hotels more :)

Whats a year between friends...

Well I suppose I should start posting here a bit more often. Once a year seems a bit lazy. But as you can see...a lots been going on in the last year. These kids...they just keep growing and growing. Changing and changing...and we couldn't be more proud :)


Here we are on Valentine's Day 2010, heading out for family fun at the gymnastics club. Josh was tired, Kallie was a bit sick and Kenzie just want to get going!! But what a fun day that was :)

The kids are being home schooled right now. There were bussing issues and finally after 3 days a week for 4 months of the driver being late we took it as a sign that we were meant to home school. And you know what...its going great. The girls are so smart and eager to learn, that its amazing to watch. Its really a priviledge to get to do this with them. Its hard work and even less "me time" but childhood last such a short time that I'm savoring every moment. Of course the plan is to go back into public school next year so I can spend the last year Josh is home full time with him. What a great boy he is. So smart and funny...and Daddy is his hero. If he doesn't want to nap, I just have to assure him that after he gets up from his nap Daddy will almost be home and boom he goes out like a light :) When he hears Daddy come home he lights up. Its wonderful to see. But, he's still a Momma's boy at heart. When he gets hurt he wants Momma love :) I don't like when he gets hurt but I sure do love those extra hugs!!

The girls and I are working on a science experiment today. Boats and Bouyancy. We're making boats and seeing which float in the tub the best and can carry the most weight. I'd like to be cocky and say my boats going to float the best, but honestly I bet Kallie's does. She's super creative and sees things from amazing perspectives. Kenzie's boat will likely not float as well, but gosh will she have a blast making it. That kid turns everying into a fun experience!! But I could be in for a surprise and Kenzie's boat might outfloat us all. With that girl nothing would surprise me :) In a couple days when the glue is dry we'll fill up the soakter tub and have us a race!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!