Friday, March 30, 2012

March Birthday Boy....

This boy...
turned 8 on March 15
we celebrated a few days later with a hotdog/marshmallow roast 
he requested his mommy's cupcakes
he attended his party with a face full of poison oak
that he had gotten from turkey hunting
this was a big year...his first over night hunting trip with his Pop
no, he didn't kill one...but he did see and hear some
which was exciting for him.
We love you so much buddy!
You are such a helpful boy and a loving brother.
You love reading with a flashlight before you go to sleep at night.
You love re-enacting history...
You love my homemade pizza and hotwings...and cupcakes
You love Jesus!
Your learning to play the guitar...
You love Legos...
You love frogs and polliwogs and lizards and salamanders and white-faced bumble bees...
You love exploring the woods
and your become a great little fisherman.
We are so honored to be your mom and dad
We Love You!
 
 



Thursday, March 29, 2012

Rainy Day Race

The Racetrack...
The Contestants...
The Spectators...
The Race...
The Winner...


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Little Hands...Working Hard

The boys have spent a big part of their day splitting firewood
with an ax...loading it in their wagon....strapping it down...preparing to haul it.
Here is Almonzo Wilder and Laura...see he's holding the reins...not the steering wheel...
because this is a wagon...not a John Deere Gator...


Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sunday Afternoon Fun...

Sunday afternoon after daddy's nap,
he took the boys fishin' at the neighbor's pond.
The girls and mommy came a little while later.
Miss LouLou had been wanting to go fishin' with daddy too.
Her smile was so big when daddy told her she could hold the pole and reel it in.
It didn't matter that there wasn't a fish on the end.
the only thing that mattered was that she was fishin with her daddy...
and of course Little Bitty had to have a turn too...
these boys are my little fisherman...
this one loves to play in the live well of his Pop's boat...
using the dip net as they haul in the catch...
he stays tangled a lot too, see
but that didn't stop him from catching the only fish of the day...
a 3lb large mouth bass
mommy wasn't there with the camera yet so we had to settle for a picture from daddy's phone...
I'm so proud of you, buddy!
I sure did love hearing your fish tale.
And this boy was sure proud of his little brother;-)
There was even some time for playing on some rocks and posing for mommy...
and finally time to pretend your fishing with a stick when your tired of the real thing...


Monday, March 5, 2012

Guess What She Loves....


This girl loves to walk around outside...
in her bare feet
following the kitties and sitting with Miss Daisy
following her brothers and sisters around
eating dirt
chasing balls
pointing at everything
and smiling big!