Freya and Pumpkins

 

I will now pick up this gigantic pumpkin!

Instead I will now roll this gigantic pumpkin!

Oh forget it, I will just take a seat!

My Baby Freya Turned 2… back on June 1st.

 

My baby turned 2 on June 1st.  It is now October and I’m trying to get back into posting more.  This is her birthday letter that was written months ago.

Freya,

Happy 2nd Birthday! It's been quite a year with you.

We are still waiting for you to sleep through the night. Daddy and I are praying hard that this will happen soon.

You are so determined to let it be known that you are indeed part of this family and that you do also need attention. You have a scream that goes right through the other 5 members of this family. You smile when you have truly annoyed your siblings, especially your biggest brother.  That smile and laugh is unforgettable.

You love to play outside. And when you are crying, letting you outside is the miracle remedy. You also love playing inside the car which is mostly fine until you find my stash of candy and gum.  You have an obsession with shoes, which I can totally understand. You are constantly taking your diaper off to put on Kenzie’s underwear but haven’t quite mastered how to get “it” in the toilet. This has created for some huge messes in this house. You pick out your own clothes and you like to dress yourself. And you don’t like when I try switch up the outfit that you so thoughtfully pulled out.

I've learned a lot from you as a 2 year old. All messes can be cleaned up (Kenzie has taught me this one too). Water never gets old, no matter where it is coming from. Tricycles were meant for riding in the street only. Kitchen counters were made for dancing on. When all else fails, yogurt makes great paint. Pure maple syrup was meant to be drank. And that there is never enough chewable vitamins to make you happy.

 

You have certainly completed our family. Sometimes I try to stop and just watch you. I've found it difficult to juggle life's daily tasks with four children. But you so often remind me that I need to stop and take joy in the little things in life. You remind me that there was a time in all of our lives when we never judged one another but only loved and accepted each others differences.

I am so blessed that God has given you to me. I pray I still have the energy, as you grow, to teach you and guide you in the ways that God has directed me to. I pray that you have the desire in your heart to know the one and only God who gave His life for you. There are no words to describe how much I love you.

-Mama

Kids Workshop

 

I love these Home Depot and Lowes Kids Workshop Saturdays.  Materials and tools are provided and the kids leave with a lollipop in one hand and a balloon in the other.  All this for the low price of… free! 

All four of my kids love these even the little one.

Getting ready.

Showing off all her hard work.

Back to business.

Drummer Girls

"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."

by Henry David Thoreau.

 

 

 

Nature Hike

I took all 4 kids on a short hike last week, I guess I was feeling motivated and ambitious. They each took a bag and were told they could gather a few things off the trail (i.e acorns, leaves). I also told them that there may be things that they find interesting but can't be removed from the trail: 1.because we want everyone to enjoy seeing the interesting things we see along the path, 2. there are also things that you may see with your supersonic seeing ability that I don't want in my house. These things that are discovered will be photographed.

Here they are ready to go.

My girls gathering acorns to make acorn rings.

Korben’s  first interesting mushroom discovery.  This stayed exactly where God intended it to be.

Koah’s interesting discovery. His words when he spotted this, “That looks like gorilla poop.”  Not sure how he knows what gorilla poop looks like.

Post hike picture.

Freya

My baby.

Like a tornado.

As sweet as could be.

Yet sucks the life out of me.

With a contagious laugh.

At 15 months she still doesn't sleep through the night.

But daytime brings forth her drive and determination.

My oh my, I love this little girl.

 

Like an angel when she is sleeping.