Kids say the darndest and sweetest

Eden just saw this photo on the computer screen a moment ago and said...

"Look! Eden holding Jesus!"

Mmmmm....not exactly-but it is a sweet thought.:-)

We are back!

Thanks for all your thoughts, well wishes, and prayers. We made it onto the first flight...Eden was an angel and we ran into many other helpful angels along the way. I've been up with Tex since 5 since he thinks it is 8. :-) But I can't complain. Most my friends are up at 5 everyday! And who wouldn't want to be awake with a sweet chubby baby boy who loves to laugh and smile at you?

See you at the beach??? Aloha Friday!

Wish me luck!!!

I am (hopefully) getting on a flight tomorrow morning. There are 2 flights to Hawaii and I hope I can get on one of them.

So, wish me luck that I get on a flight....and wish me luck that my kids don't drive me too nuts!!

I'm sad to leave my family of course. Eden has had soooo much fun and so have I!

But I am looking forward to seeing all you Hawaii folks again soon! Especially my babies' Daddy!

And having some more good days together with friends like this....

I feel blessed to have so many wonderful people to come back to. :-)

Stories to remember

(This photo has nothing to do with the stories, except that they are about this sweet girl pictured above.)

My little brother pointed out to me the other day something he noticed about Eden. Each time you tell her NOT to do something, she asks you why she shouldn't.

For instance: "Eden, Don't climb up there." She would respond, "Fall down and get owies?"

I didn't really notice this till he pointed it out to me. So, yesterday when we got home from shopping, Eden was running around the house with out any pants on and Tex was still in his car-seat. I was unpacking and looked in the other room and saw Eden sitting in the car seat on top of her brother. I shouted, "Eden! We do NOT sit on brother! Get up right now!" To which she responded, "Put on my panties first?" It was very hard to keep a straight face as I explained to her that we DON'T sit on our little brother even if she is wearing panties.

One other funny story. Eden LOVES to get into my Mom's make up and has been in time-out several times for her offences. The other day I was getting Eden ready to take a nap in my Mom's room. My little brother was in my Mom's bathroom around the corner from us washing his face. Eden began shouting "Micah! Micah! No play with Gamma's make-up Micah!" She kept shouting this till Micah peeked around the corner to acknowledge Eden's excellent advice. Eden then told him, "Play with Gamma's make up get in BIG trouble."

A love note

Dear Jonathon,

I just wanted to write you a note to thank you so much for letting me be out here with my family. You are the sweetest guy around. Thanks for being willing to live with only pictures of me and the kids for the last 4 weeks. Thanks for working hard while I went shopping. Thanks for making your own meals while we went out to eat. Thanks for hanging out at the house by yourself while we swam in the pool together. I'm not trying to rub it in...I really appreciate all your do for me. You are the BEST!!

We'll be home soon. We love and miss you!! And wish you were here too.

Love,
Matti

Happy Birthday America!!!

To celebrate we headed out to the local firework show AKA "Fire-truck" show...as Eden called it.

I planned to make her a cute little tutu out of red white and blue

...but left my tulle in Hawaii and was feeling too cheap to spend the $3 to buy new stuff. But, I was able to make this little number out of my little sister's old white skirt and some ribbon and 5 safety pins. :-)

On to the festivities....I was pretty excited to watch Eden watch fireworks, and she was interested in them for about 45 seconds...then she had more fun watching other kids watch fireworks. But still I managed to capture a few shots here and there.

Even Tex had a good time watching them.

My growing boy

15 weeks and 2 days...I can't believe how quickly this not so "little" guy is growing up. He rolled over from back to tummy for the first time about 2 weeks ago. A few days later he figured out how to get back on his back...

Now he rolls over and over and over again from one side of the room to the other and LOVES his new found ability. He thinks he's pretty cool stuff...and he is happy as ever...and easy going as ever.

Tex you are such a great baby. Your Mommy loves you, your Daddy loves you...and we know that Eden loves you too.