Pretty Darn Excited...

That these ladies have finished their school curriculum for this year! Don't know how in the world we did that other than when we work we work really, really hard. We've had so many interruptions with surgery, and medical tests that this is an amazing feat! However....and that's a BIG however.....we have many days yet unfilled to finish our required days. Yes...we ordered more books, and we'll get around to those....but here's a sneak peek at some of the things we've done lately that encompass school and the world known as .....us. Heh.


Here's Caroline! At a whopping 3 weeks old:)

Cade surprised Katie by picking her up at school and got to PPPPLLLLLLAAAAYYYYYY all day!


Make Paper Mache Easter Bowls to paint....Messy, messy, messy....and did you know the glue is edible? They found that out!

Tried out the pool....brrrrrrr!

Jammed a finger (mine!)....and boy! That mama can whine!

Got buried with our shoes on....after running 2 mi to the park (and back)!

Got in a little dizzyesque spinning.

Took these cuties to the Science Center......here's how I make them line up as we travel hither and yon to keep track of them!

Always time for a gymnastics break when learning all things Science....

My Leni at the new toy exhibit at the Science Center.

Science Center fun....and giving Mel-the-mommy time with her newborn!

The Clean Up

Yep...they're in there some where. Smile.

Can You Guess?

The ladies have been very crafty lately....which leads to some interesting discussions and items laying around. I love their creativity! Can you guess.........
Which hand-painted tea set belongs to which girl? If you know them, it shouldn't be a hard decision. Mostly they have LOUD discussions of whose is the top "prize"....but this mommy loves them all!

One Week Old ....

Got to see sweet Caroline today. She's tucked in all nice and cozy ready for the world to do her royal bidding. Isn't she beautiful?? Yea...we agree. Mom and Dad are doing great! Cade is adjusting well and is today at our house working off some steam with the aunties:)

Tornados, A Nephew and a Couple of Divas

Messy day today. Lots of rain and tornados around our area. Boo...hiss. So, as Cade came over to visit we had to decide what in the world to do. Cade decided to make his mommy a special refrigerator magnet (SHHHHH! We want Mommy to be sooo suprised!) ...which lasted all of 3 seconds. Heh. All 4 LOVED the colored peanuts made from cornstarch. They stick together with a little water. See the log cabin? Laura Ingalls herself would be proud. Leni painted a birdhouse for her fine, feathered friends that hopefully won't be scared off by the BRIGHTNESS but oh-so-cuteness! ......and please, please take note of the divas getting their nails done. Oh my but they think they are all that and more. Funnest day we've had in a long time.......and it's still raining....and there's lots of daylight left. Guess we'll go paint our ceramic tea set...(GIANT eye-roll from Cade).

The Racetrack

Here's what the others do while Caroline is sleeping peacefully and being admiringly gazed upon in the other room:)

Meet Caroline!

Here's a glimpse of new granddaughter Caroline!