Declan's Dedication ~

On June 22nd, we dedicated Declan to the Lord.  We are so blessed to have him in our lives and extremely thankful to be his parents. 

Happy Birthday Boys ~

Happy 1st Birthday to this amazing boy!  Declan pretty much has a smile on his face all the time, his siblings LOVE him to pieces and his parents' hearts are overflowing with love for him.  I have no doubt this next year will be fun watching him grow and keep up with his brothers and sister.

Quinn turns FOUR ~ this kid has a personality that won't stop!  He keeps us on our toes and is constantly challenging us ~ in so many ways!!  Quinn's love for his siblings does not go unnoticed.  He enjoys being active outside, loves swimming and just mastered riding his bike after his birthday.  He can now write his name and will start preschool in the fall.  This next year will be full of great things for Quinn ~ we are looking forward to watching him bust out of his shell! "hulk smash"

Odin turns SIX ~ as I just typed the word six I found myself getting emotional.  It's hard for me to think that it is only 9 years before he can drive a car and only 12 years from graduating high school.  How is it possible?  We could not have asked for a better "oldest child".  He helps me more than I could ask for as a six year old and protects and takes care of his siblings all the time.  He loves his Legos and Transformers, building whatever he can build out of whatever he can find and is very inquisitive.  He will begin Kindergarten in the fall and I have no doubt his love for learning will continue through this next year of his life. 

Moms and Dads ~

Our lives are filled with so much love...and craziness...but we both feel so honored to have been chosen to be the parents to four beautifully made children.  Mother's Day and Father's Day 2014 ~

Easter 2014 ~

In an attempt to keep my sanity, the next several posts are going to be short and sweet!  My blog is something I keep up with (or get behind on) so I don't forget ~ don't forget all of the craziness in my life ~ I just don't want to forget!  I am a bit behind, but I'm getting it done...

 We started the weekend with an Easter egg hunt at church on Saturday and of course celebrated our salvation with service on Sunday.  "He is risen, he is risen indeed!"

The kids had a great time finding their baskets.  It is getting more fun watching the big boys find their baskets...it is getting much harder now that they are older!

A Lost Tooth ~

Two weeks ago Odin woke up and realized he had a loose tooth.  Last week it fell out while eating an apple.  Amazing how a milestone like loosing that first tooth can make a mother sad.  Where is the time going?

Pearly Whites ~

Corrigan had her first trip to the dentist yesterday and she did great!  I was so impressed with how well she sat in the chair and followed the instructions of the hygienist.  And the best part was that she didn't have any cavities. 

Ouch ~ Part II

We have been preparing Quinn for this day since he hit his finger with the hammer.  And it finally happened; his fingernail fell off this afternoon.  He was so excited, at least after he realized it didn't even hurt.