Lil' camper...

Camping...

We went camping this weekend. Just for one night. And we decided that maybe the boys were better at camping than the girls. At least for the time being. Jim and I had a few laughs but were really tired when we got home. Here are a few pics of Matthew on the swings...

Another loss...

Sadly, we lost another Univeristy student; this time to a motorcycle accident. Please pray for the campus, the students and the community as they grieve and mourn, as well as for Jim and others involved in planning another memorial.

Overloaded...

...sigh...it's been a hectic and emotional couple of weeks. We had a tragedy here at the University; a student recently died and Jim being the chaplain has been in full chaplain mode I guess you'd say. He's been caring for the families by praying with them and offering support to students who need and outlet for their grief. He is emotionally drained by all that has happened and in need of a break.

Life at home has been trying just because we are all so tired. Sara has had a rough few nights GOING to sleep; I think she's just so overtired she can't do anything else but scream. Oh how I think we all could scream with her if we got right down to it!

Matthew came home with a fever yesterday so he is home with us today. It's a nice change of pace. We got to sleep in and at 9:30am we are just now getting dressed. Ella Jane is in her tutu for the 3rd day in a row. She got tired of waiting for me to wash it so dug it out from the dirty clothes basket last week. Oh my.

What a good mommy...

When we walk Matthew to school we give him a kiss and wait for him to go into the building. This morning as Ella Jane and I were sitting and waiting, she very casually told me she was going to feed her baby. (She'd brought her dolly along) When I glanced her way I had to chuckle.
She was BREASTFEEDING her baby.
Which she has done before.
But not on the playground.
While wearing a dress.

Oh for a camera to show you that priceless picture!

Quotes...

Two funny quotes from Ella Jane last night...

While choosing paint swatches at Lowe's... "I'm going to choose yellow because you know how much I LOVE lemonade!" (Which is true, she really loves lemonade)

Upon coming into the house; dinner had just come out of the oven...I think I'll eat the smell all gone because it looks delicious!

She's so funny.

Black and White...

This is my Matthew. It's either this or that and nothing in between. In the morning rush out the door for school he's telling me all about his library book which was on the kitchen counter. Except we're not out the door yet, and he's telling me how his book NEEDS TO STAY IN HIS BACKPACK.

me: well, we're home now so you don't have to leave it in there.

MJ: but mom, my teacher said it HAD to stay in my backpack.

me: I know, but we're home so you can leave it here until we need to return it.

MJ: but you have to leave in your backpack just in case you have a dog and it BITES the book (as he's putting the book in his mouth)

me: (stifiling a laugh) well, we don't have a dog.

MJ: or a BABY may scribble on it!

realizing there was no hope for me at this point, I said, okay well, then I guess you better keep it in your bag. Never mind that we don't have a dog and that our baby is starting to ROLL OVER (yeah!) not sit at the table and scribble in books.

That's my boy! :)

12 hours...

We put Matthew and Ella Jane to bed last night at 6:30pm. They were asleep by 7:00pm and slept until 7:15am this morning. With the start of full day Kindergarten for Matthew and preschool for Ella Jane they were TIRED. Whew!