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Paul

I went in to get Paul up from his nap the other day and this is what I found.
The funny thing is is that no one showed him how. It amazes me how quick kids learn something, or what their little minds come up with.

Our Backyard

These are pictures taken of our backyard. This is also along the side of our kitchen and dinning room. We love to feed the birds and squirrels. When it started to become spring and everything turned green, we had a lovely surprise! It looks so beautiful with all the green, almost like a jungle.


Okay, so these next pictures have nothing to do with our yard. I was in the yard while taking these pictures. This is how the sky looks most of the time. So beautiful and so blue. I love a blue sky, even if you can't see the air that you breathe.

Paul and Pete, Pete

I Survived!!!!

I

survived

my

first

Winter

Thank you for all your prayers. We really appreciate them. Winter was not that bad. If I did not have anywhere to go, then we just stayed home. The only bad thing about this winter was us getting sick all the time. Again, Thanks for all your prayers.

Update On Us

We have been so blessed. Times have been tough, but we have been blessed in God providing for our needs and having each other. We are still very busy at the shop. Our two worker, Jeff and Jeff, are not working for us any more. They are planning on going to Ukraine with their families for the summer. Please pray for them, as well as us finding another worker that can take their place. Especially someone that we can trust. It is going to be hard until we find someone, but we know that we can run the shop without help. Please pray for us to have strength and not to over work ourselves. We have someone moving in next to us, after it being vacant since we moved in. The couple is nice, but it is still weird having someone in the house. My sister has been busy helping me with the boys and running errands and going to the shop. I don't know what I would do without her. Especially these last few days. The boys decided to get sick again. Peter started us out with a high fever and being very lethargic. Then he started to get better the next day. Paul decided to follow his example. At first I thought that Paul would not be getting sick, but in the morning he was sick. He was very lethargic, fever, throwing up, and very sleepy to the point of passing out. My mom and I took him to the doctor and we started him on some natural medicine. Paul is doing alot better today. See nothing happens around here :). I am hoping that I don't get sick, or the rest of us. I am very tired and not feeling good from taking care of the boys. Otherwise we are all doing fine. Thank you for all your prayers. We miss each and everyone of you.

View Outside My Window

The kitchen window to be exact. I have been enjoying seeing the yard turn for spring. We had decided to put picture windows in the kitchen and I am so glad that we did. I love looking out the windows. Here is some of the views from the kitchen windows.

Look A Likes

Joshua and Peter look so much alike. They have the same built and everything. Here is one of Joshua's baby pictures and one of Peter's.

Color Time

Bad Hair Day

Peter is in need of a hair cut. His hair has been sticking up no matter if I brush it or not. He does look cute though.

Joshua's Birthday

The boys woke Joshua up this morning and we all went down stairs. The boys gave Joshua his birthday present- a bunch of books. Paul and daddy enjoyed reading until Joshua had to get ready for work. We also spent sometime with my parents and sister. Peter had decided to start walking today. He just got himself up and walked. I knew that he would be walking soon, as he was getting really good at walking along things. I tried to motivate him, but he just did not want to walk. It is so fun seeing him walking. After they got home from work, we spent time as a family and also went out to eat. It was a great time and I got alot of really nice pictures. Joshua spent some time playing with the boys before they went to bed. On Sunday, we had several families from our church over to play volleyball and other games. The day was so pretty. We could not have asked for anything better. It was sunny and warm during the day, and cool at night. We had a great time of fellowship. We also had a BBQ. Paul had so much fun playing with all the other kids and Peter had fun walking around. Joshua had alot of fun playing volleyball. We also had a fire pit to roast marshmallows. It was a great time and we were all very tired. Happy Birthday, Joshua!

Peter Walks

Happy Birthday, Daddy!!!!

Today is Joshua's 26th birthday. It seems like time has just flown by since we met and got married and had kids. When Joshua and I met, he was 21 and I was 19 (going to turn 20 soon). I would not trade those years for anything. Joshua is such a great husband and he truly is my best friend. I could not imagine my life without him, I am truly blessed. We have had are hard times, but we usually come together and work out our relationships with each other. God has been so faithful and has blessed us so much. He is such a great father. The boys love it when daddy comes home so that they can play together. Thank you God for my husband Joshua and for what a godly man and father he is to us. Happy Birthday, daddy and Joshua.

What's Wrong With These Pictures?

Aren't baby gates suppose to keep them from going up the stairs?

Updates On Us

Not much has been happening. We had a wonderful mother's day. The boys went to church with us and then we came home and worked in the yard while the boys slept. My dad cooked tri-tip for us for dinner and we ate together as a family. That was the extent of our mother's day. It was nice to be able to spend time together as a family. The boys have been wearing lately. I don't know if Peter is teething or not feeling good, but he has been crying constantly. Between him and Paul I don't know who is worse. Peter has been sleeping through the night, which I am so glad for. Paul has decided that no matter what time he goes to bed at night, he will still get up at 6:00 am each morning. This is very hard on mommy and daddy. We are NOT morning people and sometimes stay up late to get things done, without interruptions. I think that God wants me to become a morning person :). My mom keeps reminding me that he will grow out of it. Well, I hope that it is soon. Please continue to pray for us that we would stay healthy and be able to be successful at the shop.

Grandparents

The boys love having grandparents so close. They always have such a good time with them. Paul loves to try new things. Here are some pictures of him helping my mom make homemade frosting. Here are some pictures of Peter playing with grandpa. And of course, a small movie.