It's Written on my Face

Guess how much time is between the first picture and the second? Looks like YEARS doesn't it? Can you believe it's only a year and a half! Of course, it was about 20 years worth of stress and fear in that year and a half, and it shows on my face. I compared the two pictures by accident the other day and was SHOCKED (and the second is actually one of the better more-recent pictures of me...ever wonder why there's never pics of me posted??)

I am so BAD!

Did you ever see the movie HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS? It is hilarious, John and I always have a good laugh over it. There's a part in it where the girl (Kate Hudson) puts all her stuffed animals on her boyfirend's (Matthew McCaughney) bed.

I told Rebekah that John REALLY LOVES having stuffed animals on his side of the bed, so now, Rebekah insists on tucking her animals in his side of the bed. Every time he pulls down the covers, this is what he finds....and has a little laugh :)

Happy Valentine's Day!

A B Day and Sweet Toot

We were finally able to celebrate Joshy's birthday yesterday, only a few days late due to illness! He's so excited that he's three now. I am so exited that he's three now too: Wegman's playroom!!
In other news, Rachel's first tooth came in, and I am happy to report that it's a sweet tooth! As Joshy's cake was her first taste of frosting, we have now discovered her affinity for all things sugared. A girl after my own heart!

CANCELLED!

One thing I REALLY hate about this time of year (other than the fact that it IS this time of year) is all the cancellations due to weather and sickness. I think that we've cancelled EVERYTHING this past month: a trip to my brother's, small group, church, dinner with friends, and the coup de resistance (is that right Mrs. Doughty?)...Joshy's birthday party tonight! Today is his third birthday and last night he ran a fever and didn't sleep well at all. He is no better today and they are squeezing us in at the doctor's. Nice way to spend a birthday, huh? Poor guy!
I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can You Believe It?

Today is not a normal day. No one is *very* sick, but nobody is feel themsleves. Benjamin stayed home from school today with a pretty bad cough and is confined to his bed . (I don't want him to think he can stay home and play and watch tv all day, though I am SURE that's what he was planning on!)
After lunch I was on the phone and asked the kdis to go upstairs until I was done. Ben was confined to the boys' room, Rebekah to the purple girls' play-room, and Josh to my room (Rachel was already asleep in the girls' room).
When I finished on the phone and went up to check on the kids (and put Josh down for his nap), I saw that he had snuggled under my covers and fallen asleep. Josh never has a problem taking a nap, but he doesn't usually put himself to bed. UNBELIEVEABLE!

Happy Birthday to ME!

I had a great start to my birthday!
I got to sleep in.
At about 8am I heard a little knock on my door and five smiling faces came in singing, "Happy Birthday to You!". I got breakfast in bed, which I had to share with two little munchers who already had their own breakfast but apparently thought that mine was better.
Following breakfast in bed, I got CAKE in bed, complete with candles and everything! (Of course I had to buy my own cake when I was out the other day!) We pulled back the sheet and partied away!
I love frosting, Rebekah loves frosting, and now Rachel LOVES frosting. She's barely on solids, but I gave her a little taste, and BOY! does she love it! I can't wait until this summer and one of our favorite pastimes...ICE CREAM STANDS!!!
As Rachel took her nap, John took the other three outside to play in the snow, so I got some alone time.
The sun is shining! It's going to be a great day!!

PS...Look at this precious little peanut! I put the picture on the sidebar but wanted to add it here to make sure you caught it. Isn't she just the CUTEST!? Can you see the little pigtails in her hair?