He Is Risen Indeed!

This week started with scheduled appointments and fun-filled days, but ended up driving south to Portland as my mom was too weak and sick to do it herself. Daughter to the rescue! The kids and I picked up Nana early Thursday morning and drove south to Grandma Judy's house where she watched the kids during Auntie Traci's oncology appointment. She then continued to bless us with a homemade meal and yummy brownies leaving none for Grandpa John to devour. It was a quick trip as we turned back home Friday afternoon missing all traffic and having relatively happy travelers in the backseat. There was some coffee's with friends, small group meetings, and shopping with girlfriends. Good Friday service was missed but not without much thought. The impact of the events that occurred years ago are just as present in our today. We do indeed serve a RISEN Savior and I'm forever grateful for the saving grace Christ offered to me as He sacrificed His Son on the cross. From egg hunts to delicious ham dinner, the kids are well blessed and high on sugar!

Happy Easter!

day 104 - struggling tulips trying to survive life around toddlers

day 105 - kitchen picnics as we refinish our table

day 106 - banana exfoliation

day 107 - chicken pot pie from grandma judy after doctors appointments with traci

day 108 - settle, sneaking salesWOMAN…way to go addi

day 109 - girls shopping day starting off with starbucks

day 110 - HE IS RISEN INDEED!

Just a Regular Week

Nothing special about the week. The weather was gorgeous and led to lots more yard work being done and time outside to play for the kids. I absolutely LOVE seeing Spring burst through with bright vibrant greens and the flowers budding with colors! Tim took his first bike ride south on I-5 to Portland and was very successful and enjoyed every minute of the ride. Me…nervous wreck until he got home! The kids got their new armored jacket for when they ride with daddy making me feel a tiny bit better when they go for their joy-rides. As for me riding with My Love…well, that will take some more bribing to get me to go for a ride! Sunday during my time of helping at the 11am service, Tim and the kids went grocery shopping - THANK YOU!!!  I also had a warm, quite enjoyable 6 mile run at Hovander Park with Christie & Melissa as we are preparing for a rely race in 2 weeks. We ended the week with a great dinner, lots of laughter, and blossoming friendships at the Copper Hog. Now it's time to get the school week going again!

day 97 - cherry goodness

day 98 - love me some new running gear

day 99 - pinterest success at $10 for creative artwork

day 100 - she done it again…poor bunny is traumatized from the toddler

day 101 - my big baby girl

day 102 - family date to the bellingham farmers market and lake whatcom to play

day 103 - because everything is better with two…(i know it's time to get rid of the binkies. thanks for the reminder)

Spring Break

This was the week where kids could sleep in, set school books aside, play with friends until the sun went down, have sleepovers, relax and have some fun. I was so thankful for the days of sunshine as it allowed me to start the yard clean up which seems endless with the size yard we have. I was also able to catch up with three AMAZING friends this week over tea and coffee! Myriam managed to DESTROY her room AGAIN with her artistic abilities with #2 as this time things went from near ceiling, down the walls, furniture, BOTH girls' beds, and floors. I had no crib to throw out but, her bed rail was the next best thing to make it's way to the dump. Addison and Charlie did some fabulous pottery painting and ate some cavity-filled bowls with yummy frozen yogurt followed by dinner at Papa & Nana's! The week ended with a pleasant visit from some of our Oregon friends, a training run at Riverside Park and messy ribs for dinner. Time to get the coffee pot ready for the morning as routine kicks in bright and early!

day 90 - starting spring break with delicious cinnamon rolls

day 91 - the yard work begins…and will always continue

day 92 - a fabulous afternoon of tea and brownies with my best friend linda 

day 93 - a creative moment at tickled paint studios

day 94 - secret keeper girl crazy hair tour with my darling, first-born who continues to amaze me with her beauty inside and out (she fashioned rapunzel hair as i had blue streaks)

 day 95 - sweet treats at menchies with nerds, gummy worms, chocolate covered marshmallows and a cherry on top

day 96 - a random silly face moment with myriam and "kayma"