Trying to Remember

Have you been wondering what we're up to?  Well, so have we.

I'm just focusing on trying to remember this:

Let's just say, if I'd have known how stressful job hunting was, I would've appreciated the time Ethan had in school more.

And when I'm stressed, I'm not interested in writing, so, sorry for the lack of posts.

Just a Few of Our Favorite Things

 Frosting Faces

 Nature Journals

 Special Notes

 Park Picnics

Strawberry Faces

I Love

Watching things grow.

A Bug!

On a recent trip to the park, Lincoln found a bug.  Oh my, was he excited to see this bug.  Lincoln is my little naturalist, always noticing a bird here, a bug there, and many other wonderful outdoor things.  He can watch these things for quite some time and his enthusiasm is very entertaining.

 Whispering he says excitedly, "Ah, a bug!  A bug!  A bug!"

 He calls Daddy over.  "Daddy, a bug!  Right there!"

 He calls to me as I take pictures.  "Mom!  A bug!  Ah-mazing!"  He's so excited he giggles.  "You found a bug?  That's so awesome," I say.  I'm so proud of my little naturalist.  I love how he notices these things and gets so excited about them and . . .

All of a sudden he says, "STOMP!"  And that's the end of the amazing bug.

I Can't Believe He's Two

Lincoln's gone and turned two.  How dare he?  He's my baby!  

Despite Mom's reluctance, Lincoln had a great birthday and enjoyed turning two years old.  

 This is Lincoln and his BeeBee the morning of his birthday.  He wasn't sure what was going on but loved how everyone kept singing to him.

 Lincoln loves strawberries.  Can you see the juice dribbles going down his tummy?

 He got two books for his birthday, a book about kitties and a book about planes - two of his favorite things.

His favorite part in his favorite book is the part about bushbabies.  We couldn't resist and gave him a cute, fuzzy, soft bushbaby for his birthday.   He also got a barn with animals.

 Excited for some cake!

"Hip, hip, hooraaaaaaaaaaaaay!"

Lincoln also got a new shirt and a race track from his Grandma and Grandpa Hawkins.  But the biggest hit of the day, was when Grandma Hawkins brought over a blow-up beach ball for each of the kids.  All the kids love those balls, but especially Lincoln.  He carried that ball around all day and we had to convince him to put it down so he could open his presents from us.

We all had a great day.  Isn't it so fun to celebrate birthdays?  I just wish there was more time between birthdays.  I feel like my kids are growing up too fast for me!