It was Anna, in the fridge, with the spoon...

What's that old saying? While the cat's away the mice will play? Um, yeah. Make that, while mom's doing laundry downstairs the 4-year-old pixie will raid the freezer in search of ice cream and then leave to forbidden goods and the dirtied spoon in the refrigerator. The scary thing is that she probably would have gotten away with it too if she had put it back in the freezer instead of the fridge! (I wonder what other crimes she has gotten away with?)

The wearin o' the green

My three wee green ones on St. Patty's Day.

Aye, but lucky ones are we! The three sets of feet in their "leprechaun socks"

Singing in the rain...

This was the first time that Micah and Anna were able to use their new umbrellas. Needless to say, they were beside themselves with excitement! They walked extra s..l..o..w..l..y everywhere that day trying to savor the ambiance of the umbrellas for as long as they could. Anna said "I wish it can rain everyday so we can use our 'brellas". Hmm, I don't think so. But if that is a dream of hers, then maybe someday she'll live in Seattle, or London, or someplace else where umbrellas are preferred to sunglasses. But hopefully not. They are awfully cute though! :)

Pioneer Day

Grace all dressed up and ready for "Pioneer Day" at school. The 2nd graders were finishing a study unit on Laura Ingalls Wilder and the pioneer era and they ended with a Pioneer Day where everyone was to dress as a pioneer, they did lessons on "slates", and used pioneer terminology. Grace was so excited for this day! She had been talking about it and planning it for weeks before hand. Yes, I said weeks. She even took an authentic cold lunch to school that day. Here she is, looking adorable, in her pioneer out-fit, sunbonnet and pinafore/apron included.

That's my Boy!

Micah actually likes to help with dishes (Anna too). This particular evening it was just me and my little man and, as we were chatting he asked me "Mommy, where will I live when I grow up to be a daddy if I don't live with you?" Then, after further discussion he decided that maybe he will live next door to me so that I don't miss him... oh, be still my heart! I figure that even if I have to re-wash some things, that it's moments like this that make it totally worth it. :)

Jump-Rope for Heart

Grace at Jump-Rope for Heart Health at school. She was so excited to do this again this year, she was even conditioning herself to get ready for it! Each "team" chose a name for themselves and made a team poster. Grace's team was the Rainbow Hearts - if that name doesn't just scream 8-year-old-girls than I don't know what does! Pretty sweet!