Big Birthday Fun

We have been having quite the birthday month. Eli, Gideon, and Tirzah were all born on March 14th, just 2 years apart--I know it's wierd, but unplanned---and I am now a grown-up 27-year old. (I know, I know, you are all thinking...yeah right!!) Thanks to the girlies who left their kids and husbands to go out on the Springfield town!

NOTE: Do not go and see The Other Boleyn Girl unless you appreciate people losing their heads--we were slightly stressed after that one.

It is always fun visiting the Bolivar Schmickles---as in, the cousins. All of the kids are very protective of Jack....and they have one job---to entertain him. One by one, they all--except Rivkah--keep presenting toys to him. Or, as you can see in the pic, someone supervises him playing with the kitchen.

New Beginnings

Who even knows when this picture was taken last summer. I knew the hair would give everyone a chuckle.

New beginnings: I always feel a type of refreshing around Easter/Birthday/Spring time. The robins wake me up every morning, the sun shines until 7:30pm or later, and you know that our neighborhood pool will open before you know it!

Megan--a former co-worker--had a little girl a little over 2 weeks ago

Brie--cousin of Andrew--just had a little boy on the 18th

Leah--18 weeks along--just found out she is having a little girl

Lena--due in early May---should be having a girl, but no one knows for sure

Whoa......

Oh my goodness......I may have the facts a little bit confused--that's what having a baby will do to you---anywho....Andrew, my loving husband, taught the Jackster how to stick his tongue out a long time ago...so sorry to confuse anyone....even though I am sure no one is too concerned.


Happy Easter!!

Much better

This picture was from Christmas in Philly. I don't know if you can see.....but my child has almost an entire can of mousse in his hair. Yeah....that is what happens when I go to the store for 10 minutes and Uncle Jared (Jerry) is in charge. Also, Jack didn't learn how to stick out his tongue until that day. Nice, Uncle Jerry.....Jack--of course--LOVED it.




Apparently, this time last year...Jack had no hair. Where was I?? Why do I not remember these things??

Therefore moms---everything is a phase. This, too, shall pass.

Can't take it

Well, this picture was from last summer. I finally downloaded my phone pics onto our PC. I just thought it was too cute.

I just CANNOT take the rain...how can people possibly live in Seattle?? I was there and it really does rain everyday!!

Conclusion: I am and always will be solar-powered. That's right. If there is no sun....I will be forced to go tanning. Well, we'll see. They say it will be sunny this afternoon...we'll see. (I think Jack is solar-powered as well......he is just the sleeping machine!!---no complaints here.)

60 years.....where will you be??

These fine folks are Andrew's grandparents---Larry's parents. This past Sunday, they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary! (actually I think it was technically on the 7th, but we had the party on Sunday in Rolla). This picture was actually taken one year ago when they came to visit.

60 years.....wow.....I have only been married a little over 3 years and that has been exciting enough!!

It is just crazy how quickly time passes. I know....I know....my parents always say that....but really, once you have a baby, everything just melts together. Therefore, you must enjoy EVERY minute of it, learn to be more flexible, and file your digital pictures on your PC and make sure you put the DATE....and names, etc.

****note--we did get a video of the little Jackster performing his torpedos in swim class. Stay tuned for the footage.

Old and New

I really like going through the old pics.....technically the one where Jack is shirtless was on 3-30 last year---it was just too cute!!

The other picture is right before swimming. (Jack is holding his new singing helicopter from Grammie---Andrew's mom)....aahhh swimming--how does it always fall on snow-storm day??? Well, we were smart today--thursday---we, as in Cora, Lena, Jack, and myself, went for a pre-swim swim. (sorry that looks incorrect, but you get the idea). Since the Jackster and I have been on the East Coast, we missed two Fridays, but only one lesson....why??--because of the SNOW. Isn't it springtime yet?

Anywho.....swim update. I believe we are caught up from the week we missed. Jack can now be completely dunked and I let go of him for about two seconds and he kicks his little legs to the top. It is the CUTEST thing I have ever seen. I was afraid he would scream because I literally do not hold him for a couple of seconds---it sounds worse than it really is---it is just crazy how they automatically just start kicking to the top!

If we don't get snowed out tomorrow, I believe we will get this on video....so all the grandparents can see the fun.

One day left........

Many days of fun.......many sleepy kiddies........many, many memories.....

See you soon, BABE!!---hopefully we can push through the snow!