KIX Tuesday

Okay...so we headed off in the car as usual to Preschool. Both kids had breakfast, but Caleb thought they needed some KIX cereal for the road. So I poured a little into a cup for him and a little into the snack trap for Abby. Off we go....once parked at school Caleb said that he wanted to go home. Now that is odd and usually means that something is not right. I know he has had a running nose from whatever...allergy or cold, but other then that there really would be no reason to go home. Unless... he decided to shove a piece of KIX cereal up his nose. Oh you heard me right. Caleb has always been a pretty compliant child so this was a little surprising and quite funny for me. The best part is that since he does have a runny nose, he continued to sniff...shoving the KIX further up his nose. Well, now he is screaming and crying, and I am wrestling around in our van trying to figure out what I am going to do. Oh yes...a Q-Tip....I told him to hold on because I was about to shove it up his nose. He was a champ and could care less at this point. Two digs, and it was out. He looked at me and said...."I won't do that again". I hope not! He must of put it in earlier in the trip because it was not as dry as I thought it would be...ha!

Hope you had a little laugh on our expense today!

Oh the life of a child and the journeys of a mother!

Mulching with Daddy

Another year....another pile of mulch (7 yards to be exact). Caleb and Daddy worked really hard to get it all done in one day, between naps of course. The yard looks great. Caleb thinks it looks "fluffy"! Oh kids....

1st T-Ball Game

As I mentioned in another post, Steve is coaching Caleb's t-ball team, The Express, this year. Here are some pics of the first game...it was so much fun to watch. The last slide is of Caleb sliding into home plate, which he does no matter what. He was so proud of himself and the team. I love how they cheer each other on when they are batting. Lots of Laughs!

Noblesville Youth Baseball Introductions

On Tuesday, April 22, we all attended the Noblesville Baseball game where all the NYB little leagues were introduced. Caleb was so proud of himself and his dad. They even stayed for a while to watch the "big boys" play. This child of ours could eat and sleep baseball right now.

Just Hanging Outside

So it took Abigail a few days to get used to the grass. Now it seems as if it is no big deal. She especially loves pushing her brother's old tractor around. In the past few days she has really been wanting to walk, which has made our "outside" time more fun. Sometimes, she will even stand by herself and just look around...soon after she will be back to crawling. I think she will just be taking her own time, which is fine. Our kids seem to be growing up too fast for me anyways.

Caleb and the IPOD

 

 

There is one way to get our child to settle down...Music! He loves Christian music that talks about Jesus! Isn't he so cool with his "Daddy's" IPOD! Though I think he now thinks that he owns it!

Indy Zoo Trip #2

We decided this time to have Grandma Placeway and Daddy come along for the ride. Oh and it was a ride. We left the house at 8:00AM with all intentions to be at the zoo by 9:00 and start back home around noon. (Gotta get those naps in.) But... soon into our journey Caleb informed us that he had to go #2! No toilet seat in the car...so all around Broad Ripple we went until we got our bearings and made it to Wal-Mart! Caleb was such a trooper and held it the entire time. I grabbed a potty seat and off we went. This is just a great time to remind all potty training Mom's to at least have a seat in the car. It was an adventure!

9:30 AM....we were at the zoo and Caleb pranced Grandma around like he knew where everything was to see. He is definately a keeper. As always...Abigail just enjoyed hanging out and being with us. Who knew Caleb and Abby would be so different.

It really was a special day and yes we made it home for naps. Priorities people!

Abigail Eating

And so it is that we have begun the next phase of eating. Abby strives harder every single day to eat more and more solids without anyone's help. I wonder where she gets all of her independence from...it seems Steve and I both have a little of this in us. Oh paybacks!

The Indiana Earthquake

So I have to say that I have never experienced anything like that before. I was awaken by our armoire knocking against the wall. I actually thought it was our dog's tail. Not exactly.... I believe it was the loud sound, the rocking, and the banging against the wall that really got me. On the humorous side I thought...oh no...I have been left behind. That was until I realized what was going on. My legs were shaking, and I yelled "STEVE...What is going on??" I know he loved that! So off we went to check on Caleb; he was a little freaked out. One of his pictures fell off the wall, and he wanted to know what had "just happened". And so our morning began at 5:30 AM with a brief answer to what an earthquake is all about and maybe why it happened today! Abigail...sound asleep!

All of this just put a nice little reminder in our lap of how important our life is and how how quickly things can change. Enjoy every moment God has given you!

Expelled-Ben Stein's New movie

Ben Stein's film Expelled makes a powerful case for "Intelligent Design" in explaining the origins of life and the creation of the universe. It also exposes an entrenched and aggressive Darwinist establishment in academia that suffocates all competing points of view. Highly qualified professors and scientists who dare to question evolutionary orthodoxy are systematically excluded or summarily dismissed. It is political correctness run amuck on university campuses.

Stein sets out on a mission to find out why I.D. is most often "expelled" from the public square, and what he discovers in this riveting documentary is incredibly enlightening. I recommend the film enthusiastically.

— Dr. James Dobson


We look forward to going to see this soon. It opens April 18th and will be showing at the Village Park Stadium 17 in Carmel!

And the Winner is....

Tara Nichols with 81 points total! But...Steve did want me to let everyone know that neither of us picked anyone for the Final Game...anyways...I still won!

Indy Zoo

So I woke up at 7:15 this morning, which is sleeping in over here, and decided to take the kids to the Zoo. Within 1 hour we were out the door and on our way. Quite amazing I thought. I love structure, but I am also one of those last minute...lets just go now...type of people. It keeps me on my toes and busy.

We had a great time enjoying the Butterfly Garden and all the animals. Today I was truly amazed of all that God has given us. As Caleb walked around, he was blown away by everything. It was as if it was his very first time, and I loved looking through the eyes of a child once again. Abby was content as ever and enjoyed multiple snacks and some giggles with her big brother...especially when they found the chickens. Who knew!

God truly satisfied us with His beauty this morning and His unfailing love is something we witness daily. I truly felt great joy today and for that I feel blessed.


Psalm 90:14

14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

The Life of A Child

So Caleb insisted on dressing up like Buzz Lightyear today. The greatest part about it was that we had to go to the Post Office. Oh yes...there he was in his glory. You would have thought he was the King. A police"girl" was inside, and she told him how much she liked his outfit. That was all he could talk about..."That Police "Girl" saw me!" We had so much fun, and I think everyone else there thought it was great too. This is just another huge benefit of being a Mom and letting your kids be who they are. I love my kids!

March Madness Update

Okay so here is where we stand...
1. Tara 81 points
2. Steve 72 points
3. Abigail 64 points
4. Caleb 30 points

So far I don't have to write an apology about being a continual winner!! We'll see...it's not over until it is over!