Karmah's Visiting

We have had Karmah with us for the last 2 weekends. It is nice to be able to visit with her. She has a hard time understanding what all the other kids are doing here but she is getting better. She hasnt forgotten a thing and has a lot of fun playing with the other kids. We have been missing her a lot so it is nice to have a chance to see her again!!

James is 4!!

We took James and some friends and family to Chuck E Cheese to celebrate James Birthday!! He had a lot of fun. You can tell the experience really excited him. That is all he has talked about for days!!! We all had lots of fun and enjoyed the fun. (ok I will be honest if I dont go to Chuck E Cheese again for 10 years I will be ok with that but the most important thing is that James had fun)



The kids are doing great. I'm returning to the work force tomorrow so this will be another adjustment period for all of us but I think it will do us all some good. I'm only going back part time so that I still have time for the kids but yet can have some "adult time" and the kids can have some time away from me.

Hope you all have a great week--I will try to post more this week and let you know how the working thing is going!!!

Memorial Day Camping Trip

Sorry it has taken me so long to update. Busy, Busy, Busy!! Matthew has his second tooth. James had a great report from school and Ally--well she is mouthy as ever. They are all doing great and had a fun time camping. I was sick all weekend but my wonderful family and husband helped out alot. Hope you are all having a great weekend!!!

Matthew's First Tooth

Just want to let you all know that Matthew got his first tooth today. He has been very craby and drooling more than normal and now I know why. He is also making great progress at crawling. It wont be long before I will be chasing him all over. Have a great night!!!

Happy Kids

It is so nice to see the kids having fun and smiling all the time. Ok except when they are in trouble. I have posted a few pictures of the kids smiling!!! The 3 hanging out watching TV----
Ally and a friend playing on the new swingset!!! (Backyard is still under construction)
Matthew after eating his baby toast and learning how to drink from a sippy cup. He is so funny to watch as he trys this task.

Hope you all have a wonderful long weekend this coming weekend. We are camping this weekend with 5 kids. Yes Hanna and Hailey are coming along too. The expereinced campers are going to teach the newbys a thing or two. HAHA

Our Wonderful Family!!

Sorry there wont be any pictures this time. This post is going to be in honor of my family!! Yesterday, Mothers Day, My parents were so wonderful to Ryan and I. They could tell that Ryan and I have been a little stessed over the past few months and instead of us doing something for mom, her and dad came to our house and watched our kids for a couple of hours and they brought us dinner already made and even dessert. Then my sister Melissa brought me roses and some things for our kids. I cant thank my family enough for all of there support and love during tough times and stessful times. Ryan and I dont know what we would do without you.

Congrats to Michele and Steve on your future wedding!!! Ryan and I are honored you have asked us to be Master and Mistress of Ceremony!!! We cant wait to have another brother in the family!!!!

Happy Mothers Day to all!!!

Love you all!!!
April

Tulip Time

Last weekend we took the kids to the Tulip Festival in Holland. It was really windy but it was nice to be out. The kids enjoyed it as well. Of course we all like the fair food.
Ally eating an Elephant Ear!!! She loved it.
Matthew was exhaused from his stroller ride!!!
James love the Elephant Ear too!!!