From the rising of the sun to its going down
the Lord's name is to be praised!



Monday, March 10, 2008

Catching Up, Misc, Winter Blahs, Etc...

It's been a while since my last post. Are all you other mother's hearing the pleas from your littles to go for walks, go to the park etc? Spring can't come soon enough around here! It's actually pretty neat to hear how much Mia remembers from last Spring/Summer.

Here's some miscellaneous pictures beginning with the most recent and ending with tobogganing on Esmé's birthday.


Hoping for Spring...the first sprouts.

Our Winter Garden

Family Day...The girls hassled Dan all day while I giggled and read my book. Needless to say Dan didn't get much done.

The Problem Solver...when the sun is shining on the computer screen and Mom doesn't have the capacity to hang a curtain (I TRIED!) then Mia's problem solving skills kick in.
Jam Face

Mia is the best helper! This picture is taken during 'happy hour' when supper is being made, Daddy's on his way home and Esmé can't wait to eat.

Esmé's Birthday Party



Tobogganing at the old Faith Baptist hill.
Ksena is mourning the brevity of Winter. ;O)
Tea Time! (with honey of course!)

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

Esmé's First Year
Check out the link below for a slideshow of Esmé's first year!

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Snow Buddies!

We went to A. Taun's this morning so that the kids could play together in the snow (not so the mom's could drink coffee!).



Can you tell Tiana enjoys winter almost as much as summer? ;O)




Guess who came in first? Little Sen of course...followed closely by Tiana.

Ksena got 'stuck' here and was terrified. Big cousin Caleb had to hold her hand and bring her away from the gigantic slippery hill. What a hero!


Everyone was Served Lunch...
...except for Esmé! So like her cousin Mattie (see Kelley's post in 'Family Links' regarding her hungry child) she helped herself! Problem solving runs in the family-or the moms leave food in silly places?! :P


MMMMMmmmmmm!

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Learning to Walk!





A Real Live Doll in the Toy Closet!



This is a typical face for Esmé! She likes to show off just like her Daddy! ;O)

Monday, January 07, 2008

Christmas at A. Jane and U. Terry's
Thank you Aunt Jane and Uncle Terry for organising, hosting, and gift giving for the extended VanDyk family party! It was a blast and you REALLY outdid yourselves. :O)
A Piñata!!
Collecting the contents...
...pockets full of chocolate.
The kids got to decorate cookies.
A doll for Ksena
A Tea Set for Mia (and a coffee maker!)
HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY SWEET MIA!

Candyland Game
Wordwammer
Birthday Coffee with Family
The kids decorated cupcakes
A New Year's Day Stroll
Snow Stollin



Snow Slidin


Snow Swingin

Watching from inside while Daddy and the girls make snow balls.


A Typical VanDyk Family Christmas... :O)
For some decent pictures of this event please visit Joel and Lynnett's bloghttp://lynnettesspace.blogspot.com/! ALTHOUGH, I think my post portrays a more realistic picture! ;O)



Luiting Family Christmas-Dec 15
The Tree
The Decorations
The Dinner
Gifts