Desks, Lockers, and Cabinets Oh My!

About a week ago, Ben's job had an auction to get rid of all the stuff they didn't need after their move to a new building. We scored: 6 rolling chairs, 5 'desks' (probably more like printer tables), a locking storage cabinet, and a set of 18 lockers (the small 1 foot square ones) for $65. I was impressed with the price, but the kids have been SO excited because today was the first day of our entire homeschooling life that the kids have had their own desks. We have always schooled at long tables or the kitchen table and I gotta say...I LOVE THESE DESKS and the kids have spent quite a bit of time personalizing everything. Guess it's contagious, because I'm excited for them! We also moved the schoolroom downstairs (to be closer to laundry and cooking...sigh...) and our bedroom upstairs so I'm hoping that this will work great this year.

Oh, and to throw in a random bit from today...our yard is swarming with these little guys. The boys are loving it. Me, not so much. Although, he looks like he's smiling at me :)

J~'s News

Double Digits

This little tiny 9lb 4oz baby...


Is 10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We love you N~!


P.S. This isn't on my profile, but if you would like to see his blog, you can visit him here.

11 Years

We are celebrating our 11 year anniversary today!

Honestly, I don't know who these kids are...


Now these two I recognize...


While we were getting ready to take our 'real' picture, H~ snapped this one...I loved it and thought it summed up the last 11 years...


Very thankful today,

Oh No!

Watch out world...looks who's mobile...





He's pretty proud of himself...he flips right over the minute you put him down...

Oh man, I'm not ready for this! :)

Six Months

J~ is six months old today!


It is hard to believe that he is already at this milestone! It seems like we waited forever for him to get here and now his babyhood is flying.

I wish that I could slow down time....

Look Who...

CAN RIDE HER BIKE!!!



The boys taught her! She was so excited!

Here's someone who wasn't so excited...she is sick today...She's a trooper though, drinking lots of liquid.

First Tooth

H~ lost her first tooth today. She let me pull it! I love pulling that first tooth. It is so special! Here she is...she was jumping up and down for joy!