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Easter 2013

Family, Foster, holiday, Jonah, Katie, memories, Parker, siblings, Theodore April 2, 2013 Leave a comment

Easter 2013

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children, Foster, Jonah, Katie, memories, Parker, siblings, Theodore, Toddlers March 30, 2013 Comments: 2

Anniversary flowers from Chris.

Jonah busy doing toddler work.

Jonah (18 months!)

Along for the ride.

Grieving the world’s injustice.

Driving.

Katie on a bunny (and photo bomb of weird kid behind her).

Before the ride started Parker and Jonah were happy.

After the ride started only Parker was happy.

Foster who wasn’t going to ride the silly ride. Then found a reindeer.

Why slide when you can run down and slip and fall?

So much fun he lost a shoe.

Preparing for the flight into enemy territory.

Scoping out the enemy camp.

Cutest 18 month old alive. (I’m not biased.)

No, really, those big brown eyes are irresistible.

“Will Work for Worms”

Foster enjoying the fall. Katie, not so much.

Where are your little brothers?

foster’s 9th birthday – the party

Foster February 22, 2013 Leave a comment

Lego Star Wars decor.

Chocolate cake with chocolate icing.

He added his own Star Wars Lego guys. There was a story behind the set up. He told me about it. Something about some droid shooting some guy in the back of the head. Very festive.

Lego headquarters.

Let the creating begin.

In honor of Foster’s aversion to singing I asked if he would like us to just shout “Happy Birthday”.

He said we could say it, loudly. So we did.

The boys rushed him through opening his gifts so they could all go outside for the last 20 minutes or so. It was 30 degrees and spitting snow but the sun was shining and they are boys. I put out the laundry basket full of weapons and they ran around screaming and loving it.

A perfectly simple party for my easy-going oldest boy.

foster turns 9

Foster February 15, 2013 1 Comment

Foster turned 9 years old today. In his words he had a “tremendous day” and here are the few pictures I could get because not only does he not like singing (or hugs, or anything romantic) he also hates to have his picture taken. I could only torture the boy so much on his birthday.

Happy Birthday to my sweet, shy, smart boy!

WW: best valentine’s gift ever

Foster, Wordless Wednesday February 14, 2013 Leave a comment

on why I’m too busy to blog

3 year olds, baby, Foster, gratitude, humor, Jonah, Katie, Parker, priorities, siblings, Toddlers February 9, 2013 1 Comment

I’m too busy to blog because…

…my three year old needs to wear his underwear backwards every day.

“There’s more room that way” he explains.

And because…

…my 1 year old insists on getting this messy every time he eats.

You would think that was ice cream not all natural vanilla yogurt!

And because…

…I’m watching a little girl I know learn to be a good mommy.

And because…

…I’m going with this guy to his Blue and Gold Banquet.

And because…

…I’m helping her get ready for the big dance!

And because…

…I’m dancing with some of the coolest cats in town.

snow!

Foster, Katie, Parker, siblings, Theodore January 21, 2013 1 Comment

good question

Foster, humor, parenting January 13, 2013 Comments: 2

Yesterday when I had to go into the post office and stand in a very long line (again), I left Foster in the van with Parker, Theodore and Jonah. Foster came to sit on the floor of the van between our two middle seats so he could feed Jonah his snack.

When I returned we had this conversation…

Foster: “I think I’ll just stay here.”

Me: “Very funny. I don’t think so. Get back in your seat.”

Foster: “Why can’t I just stay here?”

Me: “Because it’s against the law, that’s why.”

Foster: “But if I’m down here the police can’t see me.”

Me: (thinking I’m so clever) “Yes but God CAN see you and he’ll know we are breaking the law.”

Foster: (as he’s getting back in his seat) “Well, then what about all the missionaries in other countries that are breaking the law and meeting in secret churches and witnessing in private?”

Me: (good grief) “That’s a good question, Foster. That’s a really good question.”

I knew that teaching my kids to think for themselves would come with consequences.

farewell 2012

daddy, Foster, GSMNP, holiday, Jonah, Katie, Parker, Theodore January 1, 2013 Comments: 3

I decided I would do something with the kids today that Chris would’ve wanted to do if he was here. So after a productive morning of school work, lunch and rest time, we headed to the GSMNP!

Our goal was to see snow (even from a distance) and wildlife. Well, that was mine, Foster, Katie and Theodore’s goal. Parker’s goal was to shoot and kill a snow monster and a sea monster.

We did see snow! Way up yonder! And we counted 66 deer. The best being the big buck that Foster took pictures of. He said it was an 8 pointer. I let him get out of the van and walk in close, he was so excited.

Foster chattered the whole time about his daddy. All the kids did, mentioning all the trips before when we had seen another big buck or the bear we had seen or all the turkey. It was a wonderful way to have them have a little daddy time today, without really being with daddy.

We picked up pizza on the way home and I had asked everyone to say “farewell 2012” before getting in bed. Mostly they just ignored me or didn’t cooperate. I know the day is soon coming when I hear “Mom you’re such a dork!” on a daily basis. For now though, I just threaten them to get them to let me take their picture. Especially that big one, he really doesn’t like his picture taken anymore.