Can you find the princess?

We often spend our mornings cleaning up the house, our rooms, and putting away laundry. Natalia's room usually takes the longest, beings she has so many stuffed animals. Well like any other day we get things straightened out, go down stairs have lunch and then its time for nap. Usually after it has been quite for about 20 mins I go up and pick at the kids to make sure they are sleeping...I peek in Natalia's room and this is what I find...




When she wakes up later that day I ask her why she took all of her stuffies out from where they belong? Her reply, "they were tired and needed a nap too mom!" In that, "are you really that dumb mom?" kind of voice.

Salut to the firemen

While on one of our walks a few weeks ago we walked passed the fire station like we do so many time. This day was different...the firemen invited the children in to see the trucks. This was a HUGE deal to the kids. (of course I didn't have my dang camera) Alexander was in heaven pretending to drive and they girls were climbing all over the trucks. Later in the day when we got home, Natalia decided they needed cookies...The children helped make the firemen several dozen cookies. I am not sure how many actually made it to the over before the dough was eaten! Thank goodness it was egg free :)

Pilot J. Duncan

John has wanted to get his pilots license for a very long time now. Recently our friend, Bob received his license and has asked John to join him flying. Finally about two weeks ago John was able to go up with him. He even was able to fly the plane a little.

The kids patiently waited for him to fly over the house so they could see daddy flying in the plane. They were overwhelmed with excitement when they saw the plane!

I don't think I will ever be able to get into one of those little plans, but I have a feeling they are going to be in our life big time, here shortly.

Joy in your heart

We don't always get to spend enough time together as a family so when we do I try to take as many picture as I can. I feel I am an extremely blessed person with a loving husband and awesome kids.
Natalia is turning into such a girl now and isn't out little Bug anymore. She is coming home from school telling us about all the wonderful things she has been taught and prays before her meals now. Its just so sweet.
Alexander has really begun to turn the corner of being out baby into this little boy. His vocabulary has soared and he is really finding his place in this house. Although he can be such a boy at times, he is the quite one.