Jesus Loves Me

Jammin'

I love hearing Corinne compose at the piano and especially love when I can catch her on video! 

South Carolina

We went to Charleston South Carolina over spring break this year.  

This was the first time to the ocean for all the kids so they were so excited!

 The weather was much cooler than we were hoping of, so the kids had to bundle up.  They still loved the sand!

 Glen's sister Gretchen and brother in law John Samuel live in Charleston, so they met up with us quite a bit.

While we were there we visited a huge air craft carrier that is docked at Patriot's Point.

We also had a great time exploring the historic down town area

Of course we filled our days with many other activities....I'm just not organized enough to list them all!

Wow!  It's been a while....
Three active children have kept me from doing much blogging!

Corinne had her 6th birthday in February.  She had a cupcake decorating party and had several of her friends over to decorate cupcakes and watch a movie.

I'm sure their mothers were thrilled to bring home sugar and food dye!! :)

 

I think Cal's cupcake box remained empty while his tummy became fully occupied!!

Corinne and her good friend Sydney.

Just a few things about Corinne at 6 years old....

*She is a wonderful artist and can draw well beyond her years.  She loves to draw little girls wearing colorful dresses.

*She has such a big heart and is always so kind to everyone except for the occasional fight with her brother.

*Is finishing up first grade and will be on to second soon!  She enjoys school most days, but would of course rather be playing outside or making a fort!

*Is wonderful at composing and is a great little musician!

*Loves the Lord and wants to share the love of Jesus with others! (yesterday she filled a bag with "newspapers" and drove her bike up and down the street throwing them onto driveways.   I had no idea what the newspapers said until my neighbor brought one over asking if Corinne had dropped some of her schoolwork.  The notes she was leaving on driveways were about loving Christ so you can go to heaven. So sweet.)

We thank God every day for this beautiful daughter of ours!!

Chalk pastels

Corinne had fun using her chalk pastels this afternoon. She LOVES drawing!






Tried blending with water.

Another Corinne original.  I could listen to her make up songs all day!

Just posted about the Christmas tree and realized I never even wrote a post about Calvin's birthday (back on November 19th)!  Poor third baby!!! Calvin turned two and I have no idea where the time went (so cliche but true!).

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Oh Calvin...you are so sweet and so the third child.  A goofy little guy who loves attention.  You are constantly cracking us up with your funny personality, and of course you eat it up!  Someone must have sent you a memo about the terrible twos, because you're doing very well at fitting the bill! You don't throw many tantrums, (and when you do, you're easily distracted) but you LOVE to get into trouble!  Dumping water on the floor, table...wherever...is one of your favorite activities.  Helping yourself to cleaner (really just vinegar in a bottle) so you can wash windows is another (at least you mean well!) We have many beautiful drawing on walls, bed spreads, pack n' plays.....and recently you have figured out how to empty the contents of your diaper into the toilette all by yourself! (YUCK!)

BUT- you also love to cuddle, play with your brother and sister, sing songs (3 little Monkeys, Little Red Caboose, How Much is That Doggie, Bee Bee Bumblebee), and you really are so sweet.  You're quick to say sorry if you hurt someone or make a mess, and are so gentle (most of the time). : )

You love your B and paci and I'm not quite sure how we're going to rid you of them (at least the paci anyway!) You still love to nap for several hours in the afternoon and go to bed at 7:30 and greet us at 5:30 am. (!!).  You are so easy to put down for naps and bedtime and I think we may just try to keep you in that crib until you're 3! 

It makes us sad to see our little guy growing up so fast, but we also love to see you reach new milestones! We love you so much Calvin!!