Weird Playing Spots

I often find Elyse and Caleb playing in weird spots throughout the house, like closets, behind furniture, etc. Playing under the kitchen table is by far their favorite. They tend to play together there for a long time so I do not complain, instead I sit back and enjoy.

Any of you moms experience this? If so, do you have any other suggested fun places my kids can play?

Only God Can Do

ELYSE:

CALEB:
KALLEN:

More Kallen newborn/1 month pictures to come :)

1 Month Old

I can not believe Kallen turns one month old today, seriously where did the last four weeks go?!? We love him so much and are in ah of him and what God has done everyday.

Fun Kallen Facts
-smiling
-cooing
-eating great
-wears not infant, but Caleb size cloth diapers, proves he's eating great :)
-loves his paci
-starting to hold his head up on his own
-loves being talked and sung too (Twinkle Twinkle is by far his favorite)
-enjoys his baths more
-sleeping more at night

Overall, it's been a wonderful month and we do look forward to celebrating many more that will be here sadly in no time. Happy 1st Month Birthday Kallen, we love you so much!!!

7 Years

Today marks Nate and my seven year wedding anniversary. I can't believe we've been married for seven years already! God has provided many trials these last seven years; but I would not have had it any other way. That's because I believe they are the reasons our marriage is as strong and wonderful as it is today. I feel so blessed to have Nate as my husband, father to our three beautiful children and best friend.

Nate, I love you so much and everyday grow to love you more and more. Thank you for all you do for the kids and I. I look forward to celebrating many more blessed years with you. Happy Anniversary, Nate!!!

Fun Windy Activity

Recently the weather has been a little chillier and windier than normal, but not bad enough to ignore playing outside. That's right, the kiddos have taken advantage of these windy days by flying their kite.

Bike Helmets

Last night, Nate and I took the kids to Blaine's Annual Youth's Bike Helmet Fitting. It's a great program put on by the police and fire departments. I highly recommend any parent in the Anoka County to take advantage of this. The departments specialize in making sure your child has the correct size bike helmet for only $12.

Now to the funny story of the night...the police put a 3+ year old helmet on Caleb and the helmet was way too tight. She then put on the next size, 5+ year old helmet and it fit perfectly. Ironically, it was the same size as Elyse's helmet, yet the police said hers was a little loose but the 3+ would be too small. Well we are hopeful we won't have to buy Caleb a new bike helmet for a few years ;)

Celebrating Easter

This Easter was very simple, yet wonderful. We celebrated it by attending church and doing other traditional Easter activities.

We color dyed our Easter eggs

We read the Easter story and shared the story through resurrection eggs

Elyse and Caleb went on their Easter egg hunt in the backyard and then opened all their eggs of goodies

Opened Easter baskets.

Lastly, the least succesful activity...trying get good Easter pictures

We hope you too had a blessed and memorable Easter.