Enjoying the Lake

Hazel, enjoying a snack while watching her dad launch the boat.

Merit, Will and Hazey looking for fish

 This is one helpful big brother.

Fischer

Kendal

Enjoying Moses Lake with Cousins. 



My day started at 2:30 a.m. I heard a faint "mom" coming from Willem's room. I leaped out of bed. Since having kids, I am such a light sleeper. I am SUCH a light sleeper I think it is probably unhealthy. Anyway, I got there and the poor guy was throwing up. It ran down his sheets, mattress and box spring... okay, I will spare you any more details. I was just really glad I had some heavy duty cleaners on hand and I am thankful my washing machine has a sanitize cycle. He and I were up for 45 minutes, he took a bath, I did some cleaning. Then he slept like a baby the rest of the night and felt great today. He went swimming a bunch in the lake yesterday. I don't know if it was a bug, if he swallowed too much lake water, if he ate too much junk food... I am just glad it was short lived. I went back to bed about 4 a.m. and my mind was going, going. When I can't get to sleep during the night, I take that time to pray. My prayer list has been long so maybe that extra time awake was meant to be. But starting my day that early, meant me fighting for the energy to carry on today. 
Also, this morning Hazel was up bright and early! For about the past 6 weeks she has been sleeping great at night -- yay!! But is often up at 5:30 or 6. Convincing her it isn't time to be up yet isn't easy, but often she falls back asleep till almost 7. Then, she is raring to go. This girl is busy!
This afternoon I joined Merit's second grade class on a bowling field trip. (Willem and Hazel enjoyed some time with Fischer and Gramma Kris) All the second grade classes went to the bowling alley for a fun afternoon of chatting and bowling with their classmates and teachers. I loved it! Mrs. Hammond, his teacher, has such a heart for kids and is sooo sweet!! The kids in his class are cute and funny! It has been a GREAT year!
Then I got groceries, ran errands, got home watered my flowers, pulled weeds (how do weeds grow SO fast?)... all the while thinking of how a nap would be nice! I missed an appointment this afternoon, totally spaced it! Vance made dinner - whew! I played baseball with Merit, one of his favorite things to do!  So now, I am about ready to crawl into bed... finally. I am so thankful for these three children, so thankful Willem is feeling great and so thankful that most of my days do not start at 2:30 a.m. goodnight all...

Willem admiring his own little garden.

Hazel showing her Grandpa Jim her puppies.

Merit loving an adventure

Willem running and exploring

Little Miss H.J.

Weekend Fun!

Yesterday, Vance, Willem, John (Vance's bro) and Fischer our nephew

went jeepin' at the sand dunes.

Vance said Will and Fischer had a ball. There was lots of

laughter and fun!

Merit, Hazel and I hung out at home.

Hazel got a L-O-N-G nap. She so needs her naps and so does

her mama! I can get a lot done while she sleeps or get

quality time with the boys.

Yesterday Merit and I had fun playing outside and playing Monopoly together.

I try to plan my days so Hazel never misses that sweet afternoon nap.

And then she is raring to go when she wakes up. She loves golf cart rides!

Cooling off in Crab Creek, Hazel snacking on pretzels :)

Hanging out with Will!

Me and Merit

Rudy cooling off in the creek.

Wordless Wednesday

Tadpoles, consignment store, my three sweeties, indoor projects

Watching this little boy (our sweet Willem) catch tadpoles in this fresh water

 puddle/stream in front of our home is a blast. I LOVE watching my boys catch tadpoles!

We are moving them to a large container with some of their natural habitat and we can't wait

to watch them GROW!

These brothers are good friends.

We love it.

Merit and Will, June '11

These three WARM MY HEART.

We have a very cool new consignment store in Moses Lake!!

Red Door Consignment!

It is located acrossed from Frontier.

The above picture was taken in this new store. These items are for sale.

ohhhh, I am trying to reclaim Vance and my bedroom. Spare socks, unfolded laundry and a heap of throw pillows has sort of taken over the room. This shabby chic Better Homes and Gardens bedroom inspires me.

My sis Lesha has a really cute

Etsy shop~

 Head to Etsy and then, Lesha625 will get you there.

She sent me this key art!

Natasha made this ruffle pillow for me! Beautiful!

YAY! It is clean and picked up... for today.

Vance's grandpa made the vanity piece! I love it.

Vance's mom passed it down to us several years ago.

Willem drew a picture of me and wanted it displayed above the tree above

my bed. So that is what that little note hanging there is! Makes me smile.

My dad visits and boating fun

Yesterday morning my dad drove over here and spent the day with us.

The weather was gorgeous. We sat outside and visited all day.

Then we enjoyed dinner out last night.

Today Vance, the kids and I took the boat out. It was fun

boating weather and the boys enjoyed tubing!

We got exciting news last night that my dear friend Lissa had her fourth

baby girl!! Lyla Travis!

Earlier in the week my friend Maria had her baby: Emily Johanna!

These baby girls are such sweet blessings.

Willem, our bike rider.

Hazel loves water.

Aunt Lesha gave her this cute dress, it is adorable on her.

Mr. Rootbeer Eyes

Boating and Tubing fun!

It was great to see my dad.

My dad brought a trailer over for Vance this weekend. He and

Phil have been working on it for a while. After getting new decking on it and doing a

a bunch of other work to it it was ready for the road trip.

The boys

enjoyed riding it through the field!

Willem's Happy Hearts pre-school program last Thursday evening was a JOY to watch!!

The children sang so beautifully and it was so fun to see! Times like that I wish we had family

closer to come see our little guys perform!

Willem did such a nice job and I love listening to him sing, especially songs about Jesus.

The friends he has made at pre-school are wonderful. I hope some

how these little ones can keep in touch.

Willem and his shoebox guitar.

My great grandma Lily had a shoebox guitar at her house

when Lesha and I were little. I thought it was quite something.

I was excited when Willem wanted to make one the other day.

Hazel, exploring and making her own fun.

Rarely does this little girl play with toys!

It is tupperware, sticks, rocks, dirt, her brothers treasures etc.

Black Bottom Cupcakes

a weakness of mine

Wyatt and Merit cooling off in the creek.

Found a bird's egg on my walk

We have so many flowers in bloom. Many of them wild.