Feeling Festive...

In the spirit of awaiting our little bundle of joy.. I had to switch the background to a fourth of July type theme. I am hoping that by the 4th, our little sparkler will already be here... but I guess we will see. {smile}

I have been having to have iron infusions and getting B12 shots to try to get my blood levels up higher. They are not sure why.. but I become EXTREMELY anemic while I am pregnant. This time more so than any other. Sitting in a cancer center getting iron infusions for three and a half hours is not my idea of a good time.. but if I don't do it.. the doctor won't let me deliver this little man. So, you do what you have to do. {smile}

Hopefully this little guy will come soon. We have to be out of our house by the 30th of June.. and are getting a little nervous about how this will all work out. But we know that it will. {smile} We will be living with my mom out at the lake until we find someplace else. It will be SO much fun to be able to be at the lakes.. enjoying the summer. And hopefully my family will still like us after being exposed to all seven of us for the summer!! {smile} We are SO blessed to be able to stay with my mom. It is going to be great for the kids too!

We will keep you updated on baby news and house news. Hopefully we will have some of both very soon!! {smile}

Vacation Bible School

The kids had a GREAT week at Vacation Bible school! The theme was Crocodile Dock.. and boy did they all love the music. We have been rocking out to it in the car and house every day since then. {smile} I got to wander around this year and just take pictures. It was so much fun to be a part of the day.. but not have to be stressed about anything. We love Vacation Bible School!!

Ethan and his cousin Samuel

Kai and Daddy during the program on Friday. He was SO tired.. he fell asleep just like that about five minutes after the picture was taken!

Cole with his crew

Our girl.. Madison!

Ethan's School Trip to the Zoo

I was blessed to be able to go with Ethan's class to the Red River Zoo. It was SO much fun to be able to do something special with him. It was a beautiful day... and the kids had a blast!

Checking out the animals

Riding the Carousel and getting his face painted

Our group of kids... Nathan, Ethan, Emily and Alysa. They were such a great group! It was an awesome day!

Madison's Kindergarten Graduation

For Madison's Kindergarten Graduation.. we all got to have a picnic supper at the school and then the kids sang some songs for us. It was a lot of fun. Unfortunately, the evening ended in three out of the four kids having major meltdowns. Which means we didn't get any really good pictures of Madison with her friends or her teacher. Bummer. The scrapbooker in me is mourning... {Smile} She had a great year and loved her teacher. I can hardly believe she will be in first grade next year... wow!

Playing at the Park

The kids love that we can walk to two different parks.. and mom does too. One park a block in each direction! Something we are enjoying for a little while longer.. smile. 

They remodeled the city park.. and the kids love it! Even Kai has a smaller set that he can climb on all by himself. It is so much fun! We had a great time!

Cole checking out the baseball field

Swinging.. Like Superman

Madison stops during hide and seek for a picture!

Cole and Madison sliding down together.. so cute!

Madison swinging in true Maddie style.. her own way. smile.

The boys climbing.. as they tend to do..

Ethan taking a break.

"I did it!" Climbing up the wall

Kai didn't like the swings at first.. but then I couldn't get him out of it!

Car.. car.. car.. car.. car..

How can my baby be this big already??? So handsome

Sprinkler Fun!

We have been having so much fun enjoying the warm weather! Finally! The kids love to get out the really, really old.. hand me down sprinkler from my parents. (I remember running through it as a kid.. smile) They usually spend the whole time trying to stop it and spray eachother. 

SO MUCH FUN!

Ethan spraying the kids.. and his mom... 

Madison stops it for a drink

Cole loves running through it!

Kai did NOT like getting wet.. and took refuge with Daddy

Then he decided it was WAY more fun opening and closing the door on the van. What a silly kid!

Dinosaur Land Fun!

While the house was under inspection last week... the kids and I were looking for something fun to do. We decided to head to dinosaur land at the mall. We have not been there forever! It was SO much fun to watch them all play together... and it was just us most of the time which was really nice. 

Ethan pauses for a picture.. after much begging from his mom. smile.

Madison wore herself out.. so she stopped for a break with her favorite dinosaur. 

She named him cheese.. why?? not really sure.

Cole.. always willing to stop for a smile. Love that!!

Kai did not slow down the whole time we were there. He was loving the freedom... and thankfully did not figure out how to work the automatic doors until it was almost time to leave. 

Why you probably should not bring your 6 and 7 year olds to dinosaur land?? smile. 

When we were done playing we all got DQ for supper. Kai had his first ice cream treat. 

As you can see.. he loved it!

It was a great day!