Family Day

Mike's school year is done! He had the full day yesterday to revel in the feeling of having no school work to do. So, he decided we should go to the Walker Art Museum in Minneapolis. We love museums and our kids are amazing and love them too. Moses looked at the art and Elie slept. Moses and I entered an exhibit that was loud and visually stimulating and there were hammocks hanging on the walls. So, he and I swung and listened to Jimmi Hendrix. We wanted to nap, but there were other people around. Thank you Lord for this school year going well and thank you for providing for our every need!

For the love of...

Like most mornings, I was feeding my children breakfast, all the while, I was restricting myself from using the bathroom. Like any good mother I was waiting until I could get them properly settled with enough food to satisfy them for a while (their needs first?). Ultimately a selfish gesture so that I could spend as much time in the bathroom as I wanted. But of course my waiting backfired. The kids were settled with cheerios and I bolted. Down the dark hall I went, turned left into the dark bathroom and... WHAM!!!! Another small gesture of my kind motherhood, shutting the door so that my 13 month old would not crawl in there and die of some disease or fall into the toilet. Needless to say I was embarrassed and hurting a little. But I made it to the toilet. So, you’re welcome children for your breakfast and all the small “sacrifices” made to make your life better. I love you.


No, we didn't have spaghetti for breakfast. But baby spaghetti pictures are the best!

The many faces of chocolate.

I have been stocking up on 75% off easter candy. Well, mostly the dark chocolate cadbury mini eggs. They are like a treasure. When I found a pile of them in CUB Foods I was like, "jackpot!" These pictures of Moses explain the feelings perfectly.

Visit!!

My mom and dad came for a visit! An entire week! It was so much fun to be with them and share our lives here. Its been so hard not having them around. Especially with Moses and Elie growing so fast. I feel like they're missing everything. Its ok though, we've been seeing each other in three month intervals since we moved. I just keep reminding myself that we will be going there in July. July. July.

Here we are on our amazingly wonderful trip to the Minnesota Zoo!

Elie is ONE!

My beautiful baby girl has made it to one year. I'm so proud of her and am so excited to watch her grow even more this year. Her little personality is blossoming and growing and she's still so sweet.

so much love!

autumn in MN

We took a trip to an apple orchard a couple weeks ago and had a blast! There were so many fun things to do and the weather was perfectly fall.

Brief.

We're still here in Minnesota. Moses turned two on September 26. I'll have to get some pictures together. Its a little difficult for me to get online now. But I'll get you in the loop one day!!

6 months!

My Elie Grace is 6 month old! She is so amazing. She laughs and smiles all the time and is such a sweet little baby its hard to put her down all day long. Enjoy these photos...there's nothing cuter!

overdue update!!

My mom came to visit us a little over a week ago and it was such a wonderful time. We got to go to the zoo, have a birthday for Moses, and just have some quality play time together. It was so refreshing to have someone familiar around and also some help during the day! Here are a few of our photos from Moses' birthday trip to the zoo: