Today is our special day!
I so love this man!
Our little bit of heaven! True love + sweet peas = heaven on earth!
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Conn-man's Birthday!
Shhh! Its a secret... My little Connor turned four yesterday!
We love our little Conn-man!
This kid adds such a spice to our lives!
He can eat too!
Look out ladies, he's got a killer smile!
He is so brave and looks pretty good in shades!
Once I got started, I just couldn't stop.... look at all these cute pictures of my little man!
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Oops... Oh well
You know it's early when you are doing the girls' hair and you grab the Windex bottle instead of the water spray bottle.
We were also running behind, so I didn't have time to shampoo it out. Just rinsed her pony tail with a little water, threw in a ponytail holder and called it good. (That particular daughter was responsible for cleaning the bathrooms and didn't get it done... hence the Windex just sitting on the sink next to the hair-doing stuff). At least she smelled like she'd cleaned the bathroom.
We were also running behind, so I didn't have time to shampoo it out. Just rinsed her pony tail with a little water, threw in a ponytail holder and called it good. (That particular daughter was responsible for cleaning the bathrooms and didn't get it done... hence the Windex just sitting on the sink next to the hair-doing stuff). At least she smelled like she'd cleaned the bathroom.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Too Tall
Hope you all had a wonderful holiday! Ours was amazing and SO busy! I have a million pictures to post, unfortunately they are all on my mom's camera... so not yet.
So. back to business. My nine-month-old is off the charts tall. I didn't give it much thought... just a "Nice, another tall Bingham." and that was about it. I guess I should have known this was coming when the nurses couldn't fit his foot on the infant foot print paper when he was born. The other day it occurred to me as he was pulling things off a cupboard (that most babies wouldn't be able to reach yet) that there is a reason babies are "usually" a little more little.
As I watched him bounce in his crib I wondered how long it would be able to contain him. The mattress can only lower so much. He can reach my kitchen table (which is about three inches taller than the standard height) without effort. His long arms are quick and very skilled precision grabbing machines. He maneuvered himself OUT of his walker the other day. (As in stood on his toes and pulled himself out and onto the floor. Ahhh!) Nothing is safe with this age, I knew that, but I am surprised at how high I am having to move things already!
The pediatrician said once, "Its a good thing they are so close to the ground." Well this little guy isn't as close to the ground as the run of the mill kid. As little Q is starting to totter around, its no wonder that his forehead is decorated with little purple bruises.
So. back to business. My nine-month-old is off the charts tall. I didn't give it much thought... just a "Nice, another tall Bingham." and that was about it. I guess I should have known this was coming when the nurses couldn't fit his foot on the infant foot print paper when he was born. The other day it occurred to me as he was pulling things off a cupboard (that most babies wouldn't be able to reach yet) that there is a reason babies are "usually" a little more little.
As I watched him bounce in his crib I wondered how long it would be able to contain him. The mattress can only lower so much. He can reach my kitchen table (which is about three inches taller than the standard height) without effort. His long arms are quick and very skilled precision grabbing machines. He maneuvered himself OUT of his walker the other day. (As in stood on his toes and pulled himself out and onto the floor. Ahhh!) Nothing is safe with this age, I knew that, but I am surprised at how high I am having to move things already!
The pediatrician said once, "Its a good thing they are so close to the ground." Well this little guy isn't as close to the ground as the run of the mill kid. As little Q is starting to totter around, its no wonder that his forehead is decorated with little purple bruises.
Friday, December 21, 2012
A prayer for the children
As I watched my little ones go off to school today I prayed for them, as I do every day. I pray that they will be protected from harm and evil and accident. I pray for their innocent minds to be guided in right paths and shielded from that which is wrong. And each day, when they return to my care, I thank the Lord for their safety and the privilege it is to be their mother.
Today is an emotional day for a lot of people. My heart aches for those parents and families who lost loved ones last Friday. I wish I could do something more. But if this reaches anyone who's heart is tender with pain and sorrow, may this song and my heartfelt sympathy bring you some comfort.
Love,
Annie
Monday, December 10, 2012
Gingerbread contest
Our local library has a gingerbread house contest every year. The only rules are that the creations have to be made by a family and EVERYONE has to help. We entered it a few years back. The kids had so much fun (and they won) that every year since, they've been begging to do it again.
We made it on Friday and Saturday. I made up the dough, Brett took care of design and construction, and the kids provided the ideas and accessorized it. We all stayed up way too late working on it. The next morning some friends came over to help us work on the decoration part. They got as excited as the kids and helped make it look way better than I would have had energy for.
I'm not sure this will be and every year tradition, but it was really fun! We've made individual gram cracker houses before and the kids do enjoy it... but there is something special about making something big and wonderful TOGETHER. My friend made just the front of the house for her kids to decorate. I thought that was a fun idea. Maybe that'll be next year's project.
We made it on Friday and Saturday. I made up the dough, Brett took care of design and construction, and the kids provided the ideas and accessorized it. We all stayed up way too late working on it. The next morning some friends came over to help us work on the decoration part. They got as excited as the kids and helped make it look way better than I would have had energy for.
I'm not sure this will be and every year tradition, but it was really fun! We've made individual gram cracker houses before and the kids do enjoy it... but there is something special about making something big and wonderful TOGETHER. My friend made just the front of the house for her kids to decorate. I thought that was a fun idea. Maybe that'll be next year's project.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Christmas creations and craziness
We're busy making Christmas gifts around here. (No pictures to share 'cause it might be for you). I grew up making Christmas gifts and I still love it. I think it takes work to give a good gift and even more work to make a good one. (No Laughing from you Melanie). But I love giving a gift that is one of a kind and has a little bit of 'me' in it.
I am even more excited that my kids are getting into the spirit of homemade Christmas. They are working hard to make things for each other, their teachers, friends and grandparents. It's more work for me, but the memories we make while 'making' are so fun.
So merry Christmas to you all as you fill the next couple weeks with fun.
I am even more excited that my kids are getting into the spirit of homemade Christmas. They are working hard to make things for each other, their teachers, friends and grandparents. It's more work for me, but the memories we make while 'making' are so fun.
So merry Christmas to you all as you fill the next couple weeks with fun.
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