When I doodle while taking notes, I color in O’s and draw stars. Simple things. I much prefer Mark’s doodling!
Today’s clown made me smile! While watching Mark draw it, I knew it would be a keeper.
Thank you, Mark, for letting me share your wonderful art work!.
For church today, all three girls had a new hairstyle. All were easy to do, and very beautiful!
There are lots of leaves still on the ground. We plan on working on then for the next few days, hoping to get them finished before it rains.
Yesterday, Mark and Andrea came up with a fun way to transport leaves. They tied a tarp to their bicycles and pulled it to the woods. There they untied the tarp and dumped the leaves. Mark enjoyed being able to ride in the woods with his bike. (They learned quickly to plan their ride and peddle at the same speed!)
When they were finished with the leaves, they made a kite with the tent. It was fun to fly!
I asked Mark what they were planning to do with their kite. He said, “we were wanting to tie it Megan’s stroller. Well, to make it pull Megan’s stroller.”
I asked, “What does Momma think of that idea?” Mark said, “No, probably not! But we would have had someone running alongside it, to catch it if it started to fall.”
Momma still said “No!” But I loved their ideas 🙂
Megan says she is a hunter explorer too! Her snake’s name is Hissy and very friendly.
Adrian came upstairs all ready to go exploring! He is a hunter, pirate, explorer, scientist. He is exploring the back yard for deer.
In his bag at his side, he has a poisonous frog with a hurt back right leg. The frog has a band-aid on it and Adrian is nursing it back to health.
After a bath, Megan’s hair is curly while it is wet. As it dries, it sticks up all over the place.
I think it is adorable!
I have a niece who is very special. When she was little Esther Raye would spent the night sometimes. She sat with us in church and would snuggle with me. Now that she is getting ready to graduate, it is fun to be able just to talk to her. She is growing up to be a beautiful girl!
This weekend she is helping to earn some money for Riley Hospital. She had to raise some money, and then will work with classmates to make different pots tonight. They will auction those pots to earn more money for Riley. I forgot how much they wanted to raise, but they are close to it. We went to visit her during “prison break” and the kids were fascinated with watching them work on the pottery wheels.
O LORD, You are our Father, We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand. Isaiah 64:8 NAS
When Mark was born, a Sunday School Class sent a HUGE care package full of surprises for us. They sent Mark a Pooh Bear, Eeyore, Tigger and Piglet rattle toys plus other toys. But he liked his Tigger the best.
For his first birthday we got him this Tigger. We had asked Allan’s parents to buy him one. They brought it when they visited us when Mark was 9 months old. Sam sent a smaller one that Mark loved too.
Mark still likes his Tiggers, but shared his collection with Adrian, who loves Tigger too.
Happy Birthday Mark!
Daddy and I are so glad that God gave you to us.
You are growing into such a wonderful young man. I love your wonderful hugs, your sense of humor, and your love of people. I wonder where that combination will take you.
I love you very much, Mark!
Yesterday, Megan slept most all day. So, what do you do when your little one is ready to play and it is late? You play with her! So here is our midnight photo session.
Megan finally fell asleep just after 1:00 and slept until 5:45. Now if she would only move bedtime a few hours earlier!
