Birthday Wishes

My baby sister is having a birthday today!! Just wanted to tell her how much I love her and how I wish I could be there to celebrate her this day. Love you Marie!!

A Sunny Day, A Walk Home From Church, And A Worm.

I can't think of a better way to spend a Sunday morning. Isabelle found this worm in the grass outside of church. I couldn't believe she actually picked it up. She was so excited and cradled it in her hands as she walked home. She was so sweet with it. The worm was alive when she first picked it up, I wish I could say it made it home, but it was gone by the time we got there.

Sunny Days

So glad that it is sunny and warm. Living in the Pacific Northwest, warm sunny days are so appreciated!! Last Saturday we headed out on a bike ride. We made a quick stop at a bike shop to get a cruiser for me. I DIDN'T TAKE ANY PHOTOS OF MY BIKE!!! Always leaving myself out of the photo shoots. Anyway, I'll post photos of my new bike later.

So, how do you get three kids out on a bike ride? This is how we do it!! We get so many comments on this mode of transportation.

Love the runner who has to take a look at the caravan of bikes and trailors being pulled. This day we had an extra green machine tied to the back. Jakob was riding it but we switched him to the tandem and put Isabelle and Karter in the back. Always amazed at what my husband can make work. Genius, I tell you, always thinking outside the box.

Okay, what is it with this kid always wanting his shirt off. If it is a warm day the shirt comes off. Still trying to convince Isabelle that girls don't take their shirts in public. I hope someday she'll get it or we might be in trouble.

You may ask why I don't drag any of the kids around on my bike. Well, Steve has all the attachments on his bike and he says it would be a pain to switch them. Secretly I'm glad. I think it evens up the ride. Easy to keep up with a guy that is dragging three kids, a trailor, and a green machine.

Loving these summer days!

Brothers

I Hope They Call Me On A Mission.

This little girl is challenging me each and everyday. She has so much energy and just goes and goes and goes and goes.....you get the point. Well, we have been listening to this fun CD from INSIDEOUT and they sing "I Hope They Call Me On A Mission." In the song a little girl is asked a bunch of questions about going on mission. One of the questions is what she would take with her on her mission. I asked Isabelle the same question, she said, "My mommy." How cute is that?!!? Well, we'll see if she feels the same way when she is 21!! Come to think of it, taking my mom on my mission, would have been a great idea!

Such a fun CD!! You can find more info here.

Then and Now

THEN

1979

AND NOW.

2009

I spent Mother's Day scrapbooking these two pictures. I loved being able to take Mother's Day and reflect on my mom and being a mom. Isabelle and Jakob insisted that the first picture was Isabelle with Grandma. Fun to see the similarities.

Project #7 - Grandma Photo Frame

I made these this week for both Grandmas. It reads, "Some of my greatest treasures call me Grandma." I LOVE how it turned out!! I hope both my mom and Steve's mom know how much they are loved and how much they mean to us!! We feel so blessed to have them in our lives and to celebrate them this day.

Oh, after I finished I had to make one for me. I just changed it to read, "My greatest treasures call me Mother." Love it!