Welcome Little Olivia!! :O)

Hi all. In case you're wondering why I haven't posted any pictures of our beautiful niece Olivia Maria VanDyk (LOVE her name!) it's because I can't get them off of our camera! :O( We went to see her about a week ago and she is so sweet! Val has posted some pictures of her and so has Carole.

Congratulations Erik and Rachel!

"Praise God from whom all blessings flow!"

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!)