random thoughts

Jordan and Jonah, playing at the park.

Where does the time go? Does anyone else feel that the days are flying by? Henry (whose birthday isn't until the end of May) is counting down the days until he turns five. I find myself amazed that my little Jonah is going to be three years old in a few months. And how is my baby already three and a half months old? Seriously, how did it happen?

Being a mom is such an amazing thing. I love everything about it.

I'm not saying it's easy. I'm not saying some days aren't rough. I don't mean to insinuate that I don't struggle.

I just want to remember that they are little for such a short time. I want to enjoy every bit of their childhood. I want to feel the joy that they experience in every little thing. I don't want to rush through one stage just to get to the next.

There isn't really any point to my post today, just some things I'm thinking on.

Hope all you moms out there have a great day!

Our week (so far) in pictures....

I think Henry has finally conquered his fear of creepy, crawly things....he caught this cute little frog all by himself! He was quite proud of himself. He only lost his composure when he let it go and it jumped up on his shoulder--that was a little too close for comfort! I just love the things two year old say. Jonah was playing with Bridget this morning--getting her to look in different directions, and he said to me, "Look Mama, she keeps looking back and forest!"
"Would you please turn that camera off so that I can smile?"
The boys are finally loving playing outside again! It got a little hot for them this summer and my boys who have always LOVED to be outside have been hibernating inside as much as possible. Lately the temperatures have been upper 70s to lower 80s and low humidity--absolutely perfect!
A sunset walk/adventure. This was at the start and the sun was already setting. We thought we were on a loop, but after two miles we weren't getting any closer to our car. By the time we got back it was completely dark and we got to see some bats flying around.

I just love pictures of all my boys!

He's a funny guy...

Henry was dilligently cleaning up the playroom, so I asked Jonah why he was playing instead of helping. His answer? "Mommy, I'm not the picker-up man. I'm the player man."

Bridget's first slide show!

Okay, so you didn't exactly have to twist my arm.....ask for pictures of my kids and you shall receive! :) Thanks for the idea, Heidi Jo.

Hope y'all enjoy the slide show!

Henry the ladies man!

This is Henry with Isabella (his BEST friend from preschool); the picture is from her birthday party. We hear about Isabella non-stop, from what she was wearing at school to what game they played at recess. Isabella was sick and missed school last Thursday--Henry was distraught all weekend. Every time he thought of her we had to pray that she would get all better. He even suggested that we send her flowers!
And here's Henry with Lexi, his favorite friend from soccer. These two are inseparable at practices and games--the coach finally figured out that if they're going to actually play they can't be on the field at the same time! (Notice the other kids in the background--they're actually practicing!)

And here's a recent picture of my three munchkins. Even though Bridget isn't exactly smiling, I love that she and Henry have pretty much the same expression on their faces!

Some fall/halloween pictures....

Captain America and a cute little puppy dog!

Picking out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch!

One of the hay rides that I love so much!

The jack-o-lantern designers. They're not old enough to actually carve yet!

The faces that have lined my porch for a week!