a peek at the last 2+ months...

below are many pictures in no particular order...

enjoying a hay ride earlier this fall

a trip (e.b.'s first) to nebraska!

c always finds some wheels

e.b. with aunt buff and poppy

(heading to hear the band)

celebrating the husker victory on the luggage cart (of course!)

kiddos with "my favorite uncle mark" & daddy

no longer in nebraska...

c fell on the driveway and busted his lip and chin

my little guy is a pro at the eye doctor's office

(we have gone every 3 months since jan 2011)

finally...e.b.'s finalization day!

at first e.b. was waiting patiently...

then she wouldn't stop moving! 

c was interested in the gum ball machine

c in the judge's chair

haircuts (c above & e.b. below)

c & daddy being silly on "daddy donut" day at the pre-school

(c did not want to have his photo taken)

c trying on my boots 

preschool pics (fall 2013)

family photos...

family photo days are hard 

(i think most moms would agree with me!)

above c is just not in the mood for pics 

but e.b. (above & below) loves posing with daddy

c happiest goofing off

our two totally exhausted after the photos

(at least the morning was beautiful!)

"Bless the Lord, O my soul; 

And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Bless the Lord, O my soul,

And forget not all His benefits." Psalm 103:1-2 (NKJV)

e.b. turned three!

our little girl is already three years old. she celebrated during the day with her classmates and in the evening we had a small celebration at home. e.b. chose pizza for dinner so marshall picked one up on the way home. last year she did not eat her cake but preferred the ice cream so this year i made her a layered ice cream cake. she opened presents and then it was time for bath and bed. she enjoyed her special day. c did much better this year allowing her to have her own moments.

a friend sent some princess gifts to e.b.!

thank you b, c & s! 

our little girl loves to dance and she is excellent at working puzzles

thank you j, k & g!!!

it's always a treat to find a gift on the doorstep too!

c had to try them out

thank you n, j, j & r

not only a beautifully packaged gift 

but...

a gift that e.b. and i can use together for lots of kitchen fun 

for many years to come

what could it be?

a microphone for jamming!

e.b.'s turn to have the spotlight

singing, music, jamming, noise, laughter, dancing, jumping, craziness!

playing with her hands too

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore He will rise up to show you compassion." (NIV) "For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for His help." (NLT)   Isaiah 30:18

absent...

yes, we've (i've) been absent from posting. sigh. thanks for checking back in with us to see if there's anything new. here's a brief list of things we've been up to since c's birthday...

* another 10 day trip to st. louis
* spending time with poppy, ohnie & pahjie
* seeing all of daddy's sisters and cousin t
* going to the magic house with poppy
* showing daddy the train museum
* e.b.'s first family day (with a special ice cream treat from poppy!)
* our 17th wedding anniversary (crazy)
* a date night!
* a visit to see my former colleagues (the kids loved it!)
* e.b.'s first hair cut
* c's 4 year check up (4 vaccinations -- was not pleasant!)
* marshall had a week long business trip (the week the kids started pre-school!)
* the kids started at a new pre-school
* c's third family day
* e.b. decided to potty train one random tuesday
* e.b. decided the next day she did not want to use the potty (that was fun)
* now she is mainly using the potty but still wearing diapers (it's a happy medium right now)
* small group from church
* we had play dates with several special families!
* j's finalization party!!!
* in between all of the above we made many trips to home depot, lowes, sams, target, the grocery store, downtown to watch for bnsf trains & the zoo (to ride the train)
* played the bus stop game for hours on end
* the kids have really started having lots of pretend play together

pics below... very much out of order...

above & below hitting the trail on scooters

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myrt sure has her own style!

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the next 7 pics are from the magic house...

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e.b. taking off hand in hand with cousin t

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the kids hamming it up in o & p's basement

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e.b. at the st. louis zoo

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relaxing at pottery barn kids

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the kids enjoying a special ice cream treat on e.b.'s family day! (she's been home one year!!!)

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e.b. made herself a pizza dough "nose"

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the kids think this type of phone is hilarious!

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first day of pre-school 

(c in the 4s class & e.b. in the 2s class)

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e.b.'s first hair cut and "up do!"

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chillin' at lowes!

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pretty girl

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c pushing e.b. in her baby doll's stroller

hope you enjoyed. bye for now...

"The grass withers and the flowers fade, but the Word of our God stands forever."  Isaiah 40:8 (NLT)