She Smiled!

We've had the flu bug in our house! Macy and fevers seem to go hand in hand lately! This is her second round of fever in the last 3 weeks. She is so sweet. Yesterday was a grouchy day for her, but today I saw her smile...sure enough the fever has broke. It is nice to see her come back! However, I will not let her leave the couch because I am worried if she moves it will spike again. So--she is watching Sesame Street with her favorite puppy. Leave it to a 7 year old to figure out that cookie monster is NOT actually eating the cookie!! She said, "Mom, the cookie falls apart and flies in pieces all over the place. He does not actually eat any of it.". Very good observation my brilliant 1st grader!

My husband--the master gardener!

I told him he looks like an arsonist in these pictures while carrying his torch. Really, he is just "spring cleaning" in the garden. There were so many weeds and stuff we didn't get cleaned up from last year. It's almost planting season! Yah!

12 years of pure Bliss!!

OK, so maybe not PURE bliss...but close to it anyway :) !!! Praise the Lord for this family! We celebrated our anniversary this weekend by taking the kids to a skating rink and McDonalds playland. We had a great family time and the kids were awesome on skates for the first time. Macy says she fell 101 times! I got my wedding veil out to wear for the weekend. The kids were embarrassed and said I could NOT wear it to the skating rink. Josh says I look way less nervous underneath that veil now than I did on our wedding day!! We have had a blessed journey and are so, so thankful for each other! I'd marry him all over again...I'm pretty sure he'd marry me all over again too :) !!

Getting out of the house!

I'm sure like most people right now--we are dying to get out of the house! We took advantage of a nice afternoon yesterday and took off for a walk down the road. Can't wait till Spring/Summer!!
This is the muddy mess in the chicken coop! I feel sorry for the chickens in there!


We have been letting them out of their pen each day for awhile. As you can see, the dogs do very well--they have not attempted to eat one yet.


It is quite the hike to a bridge the kids love to go to. Up on top of that hill in the background is our house.

Ah! We made it! They love to throw rocks in, let the dogs swim, and just hangout here.


Julia gathers big rocks on the hike to throw into the water.

Noelle--well, her little legs get tired. I did end up carrying her back up that big hill!

#2 down w/ the flu!

The picture tells all! Caden caught Macy's fever. He is waiting ever so patiently for some chicken noodle soup!

the last few days...

We've had a lot of girly time at home, as Macy has had a fever...no other symptoms, just a fever. It is OLD! It really can kick anytime and we can move on with life!! I have been enjoying her at home. She has been leading crafts for the little girls. They made these Eagles (impressive, I thought). Noelle's is even a baby Eagle. They spent an hour flying them around the house and now we need a new craft!!

Julia decided to actually help me in the kitchen. Seriously, REAL help! It was nice--she washed dishes and swept floors all by herself. Then hugged me and thanked me for LETTING her help! WOW--hope my teenage girl will act that way!


Caden brought Macy home a book that she had ordered from the book order. Her nose was in that book. I think she misses school!! She read Ch. 1-7 before bed!


Hopefully the weekend will not hold more sickness for us!