Saturday, May 31, 2008

Just Finished...

Micah's Pirate Cake
Tomorrow is Micah's 6th birthday
so we are having a pirate party with the fam.
They do not know it yet, but everyone will be
donning some pirate gear.
I will post pictures.
Can't wait to see grandma dressed as a pirate!

I call it "The battle at Treasure Island"


Rated PG for adventure peril


Experience has taught me I better document it now,
before disaster strike.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

All I Ever Needed to Know...

I Learned in Kindergarten!!!
Ok, not exactly,
but it is amazing how much Micah has learned this year.
(and me too!)
Micah is a great reader
and also received an award
from his teacher for most improved handwriting.
He was given the character quality award for gratefulness.
It has been so neat to see him grow in these areas
where he had been struggling and frustrated
at the beginning of the year.
It is a great reminder
that if you are willing to do the work,
God can turn your weaknesses into strenghths.


We are so proud of you!


Good work Micah!

(Is it just me or is he sooo cute?!)


Wednesday, May 14, 2008

From the Johnson's

HAPPY

BIRTHDAY

JAIME!!!



Tuesday, May 13, 2008

What are Little Girls made of?

Sugar 'N Spice, Everything Sweet, and Everthing Nice,
Girls are ruffles, bonnets, and bows,
Dimpled smiles and dancing toes,
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They're tears and giggles,
dolls and curls,
That's how it is with
Little Girls
Gabriella * Faith

Arrrrr Matey!

Mrs. Maxwell, can I date your daughter?

Sunday, May 11, 2008

GABI'S FIRST SET OF WHEELS

BEEP BEEP HI!
Check out my sweet new ride!
Lily gives Gabi some driving lessons
as they drive off into the sunset. Faster than a speeding car!

What was Asa's first food?


DON'T KNOW?




FROG LEGS!!!




Tuesday, May 6, 2008

10 Things...

Oh the pressure! OK Jaime, here are my 10 things you do not know about me that I CAN post on my blog. Better late than never!

1. I was voted "class flirt" in high school. I am not sure how that happened since I was totally shy, but most of my friends were guys.

2. In elementary school I tripped in a pot hole and broke both of my wrists.

3. I did not like chocolate at all until I was pregnant with Micah. I even used to pick most of the chocolate off of my snickers bars.

4. I have a tattoo and it is not of a tree!

5. I almost dropped out of school to become an electrician.

6. I never finished my last class I needed to graduate college after Micah was born...it was a psychology class in child development.

7. If I was not wearing my contacts or glasses I would not be able to read a stop sign!

8. When I was little I had a recurring nightmare that I was kidnapped by pirates. Micah loves pirates, he has a pirate room, and when Asa was born (for a brief moment while they were sowing me back up) I thought he only had 1 eyeball and worried Micah would be jealous if Asa got to wear a real eye patch. It turns out he just has fat cheeks!

9. When I was in college at IU I had to spend a night in jail with 5 drunk sorority girls and a scary townie lady.

10. 5 years ago Geoff and I agreed that getting divorced might be the best thing for us. We tried going to secular counceling, but things never got any better. Then we were led to Faith. Geoff became a christian and we both learned a lot about God's plan for marriage and our lives. By His grace, He has changed our marriage and our lives in amazing ways, but we still have A LOT of growing to do.

11. Bonus fact! I still have to check and make sure all of my children are breathing before I go to bed.

So, did you learn anything new?