Growing Everyday

Some old posts have lost the pictures that go with them. Over the next month or so I will be adding those pictures. Please be patient as those old posts might come up as new.

Thanks.

Yesterday was a busy day. It started out normal. We went to school, we came home, and we played outside. At 4:30, Beka comes running up the stairs shouting, “Mommy, it is stuck in my ear!” She had been playing the with this little piece of plastic stuff. She had put it in her ear to show me it fit earlier. I said, ” I see it fits but don’t put it in your ear.” I left it at that and went on. But, of course, she didn’t listen. So we made a quick trip to the prompt care where they got it out and all is well with her ear.

That wouldn’t have been so bad except Andrew and I actually had plans to go out. Fortunately, everything work out and we still got to go to the Celtic Woman concert. It was wonderful! We were in the seventh row. The music was wonderful. I really enjoyed myself.

We are on spring break here which was nice until the temperatures decided to drop below freezing again. Luckily we played outside alot before that happened. Also, I had projects planned for the kids to do so we have been keeping busy around here. And we also got haircuts for the kids; Jared no longer looks like a shaggy boy. Hopefully, I can get Andrew to get a haircut before Sunday.

When it was nice, we painted pictures outside on the easel and spent lots of time riding bikes.

[photopress:2007_04_02_Beka_and_her_abstract_painting.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

Today, we made Easter cookies and decorated them with icing. We also colored a few Easter eggs. It was fun but busy.

[photopress:2007_04_04_Before_shot_of_Easter_cookies.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

These are the cookies before we started.

[photopress:2007_04_04_Jared_decorated_Easter_cookies.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

[photopress:2007_04_04_Jared__s_finished_Easter_cookies.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

Jared was very intent when decorating his cookies and they turned out well.

[photopress:2007_04_04_Beka_decorating_Easter_cookies.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

[photopress:2007_04_04_Beka__s_finished_Easter_cookies.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

Beka was more artistic in the design of her cookies. She really took her time to get them to look the way she wanted.

[photopress:2007_04_04_Jared_sharing_his_icing_with_Beka.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

Jared was even willing to offer advice and his extra icing. It is so nice when they do actually share with each other.

[photopress:2007_04_04_Colored_Easter_eggs.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

Now, I just need to think of some activities for the rest of the week.

My little man is 4 and joyously happy to be so. He just loved celebrating his birthday. He got lots of toys which he is loving to play with. They are keeping him occupied since it got so cold lately. Andrew and I gave him a batting tee for his birthday which I think was more for us than him. We just can’t seem to pitch in a way the kids can catch. Jared would get so frustrated with us. He, of course, picked Faziolis for his birthday supper. We had a good time.

.

[photopress:2007_04_02__Jared_with_his_tee_ball_set.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

[photopress:2007_04_02_Jared_tapping_the_bat_on_the_ground.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

For some reason he thinks you have to tap your bat on the ground before you can swing the bat.

[photopress:2007_04_02_Jared_getting_read_to_take_a_swing.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

[photopress:2007_04_02_Jared_swinging.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

He really can hit the ball far. I had to move where the tee was in the yard out of fear that he was going to hit it over the back fence.

Well, it was Dad’s turn this time with the kids.

[photopress:2007_03_26_Jared_and_Beka_dressed_for_Daddy_n_Me.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

I think they all had a good time. There were brats and hotdogs for supper.

[photopress:2007_03_28_Beka_and_Daddy_together.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

Instead of a relaxing evening for the dads though we had them do a project. The kids and Dad made an airplane. They were really neat to see.

[photopress:2007_03_26_Beka__Jared__and_Daddy_working_on_the_airplanes.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

And of course, how could we not make them do the chicken dance.

[photopress:2007_03_26_Beka__Jared__and_Daddy_chicken_dancing.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

[photopress:2007_03_26_Beka__Jared__and__Daddy_chicken_dancing_2.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

It was cold out last night when the kids and Daddy went out trick or treating. I was smart and stayed home in the warmth. We had about 50 trick or treaters. There were some really cute costumes. The picture below is of the kids right before they left the house. We tried to dress them warmly.

[photopress:10_31_06_Beka_and_Jared_ready_to_go_Trick_or_treating.JPG,thumb,pp_image]

The kid’s great aunt Sherry sewed the kids a jacket and poncho for fall. They got lots of use out of them this week since it was icky and overcast almost every day.


[photopress:AuntSherry_Jackets.jpg,thumb,pp_image]

Well, we are ramping up for school around here. I am actually going to go back to work this year. I will be teaching at the preschool Beka and Jared attend. It is a perfect arrangement. So beyond buying fall clothes and little things for them to start back to school, I am trying to organize my teaching stuff and get a classroom ready. Oh I forgot to mention I will be teaching 2 and 3-year olds.

Andrew is getting ready for his highschool reunion in a couple of weeks. I think it should be fun. Catching up with people is usually a good time.

The last two nights we took the kids to a playground. Last night there was group of teen boys playing laser tag. I so wanted to join in and felt like the old married woman. It really looked cool. One guy brought the girlfriend who slept in the car. Now is that a lame date or what.

It’s been a long time since we’ve posted. We’ve been really busy lately. Mom and Dad Westberg came up for a visit awhile back. We ate some pizza and then headed out to Cold Stone Creamery which was our REAL meal.

Jen and I have been busy putting together a new website for the church. Check it out at www.richwoods.org

Beka has been writing her name for a couple of weeks now. The A’s are backwards but she does a great job. IN her room, she has this wonderful spelling toy. The toy also has the words written on it. Today she came out of her room and handed me this piece of paper. I am so proud of her.