Sunday, May 17, 2020

Spring Break

Started off Spring Break with a trip to the library. Everyone likes to scan their own books these days - Millie and Max even have their own cards.


Park hopping.




Wes came over and the kids wanted to get wet in the backyard. We love that Wes lives here now!


Getting more exploratory with the walker.


Camp out in the living room!


First official dental cleaning for Harvey! He was clutching that toy in his hand so hard. But he was brave and did great.


We got to have the Webbs stay with us for a couple days! It was kind of weird because COVID-19 was suddenly spreading in the US and everything was shutting down. More on that later. We took zero pictures while they were here but wanted to snap one as we said goodbye to them.


Golf at the park.



Beginning of March

Hazel loves to stand at this window and see what she can see! This time was exciting.


The kids had a book parade at school and got to dress up like their favorite book character. Max of course went with a Pokémon theme, and Millie pulled out her old Little Red Riding Hood getup.


Hard to see here, but I found I had somehow dipped the end of my hair in some wet paint! It took a while to find each hair and scrape it out haha.


Never a bad time for a bike ride, even if you are still in your jammies!


New carpet and paint in the master bedroom! Feels like a whole new space. We’re so grateful. I have no dramatic pictures to show because I haven’t done any decorating, but one day that will come.


Took these hooligans with me to vote. That always leads to discussions on our freedom and how it’s important for each of us to use our voice.


Special time with Millie - the picnic game.


I love my girls!


I love my boys!


This Medusa hair is pretty awesome.


First time noticing/attempting stairs. With each baby I’m reminded how grateful I am to live in a one-story home! 


Harvey and Wes relaxing in the swing together.


Little things February

Millie got to go to a roller skating birthday party. Rachel is one of her best friends!


Hazel’s first time in the bike trailer.



I just get a kick out of every time her hair blows in the breeze!


My four little loves.


Slumped down on the way home but didn’t mind!


I went on a run one night and the moon was SO bright. The phone of course doesn’t do it justice.


Harvey loves the puzzles and things they have to tinker with at the library. He gets to play while I look for books.


Millie put this mailbox on her bedroom door so I could write her notes while she was gone at school. 


Hazel gets herself into the funniest situations!


Playing together in the playroom. Also, those candlestick shadows on the wall are really funny to me.



I think this was 9 months? Such a sweetheart.


Max loves to (gently) wrestle with Hazel.


We held our “8 is great” meeting for Primary. Millie got to go last year since she has an early birthday but since I was partly in charge she got to tag along to this year’s too. She’s known a lot of these cute kids for most of her life! So fun to watch them all grow up together.


Super relaxed on the swing together.


Delicious cheeks.


Harvey was begging for “tall socks.” I finally got him some and he was so excited!  He said, “I’m gonna go outside and see if these socks help me be fast and strong and smart. And so... I love you! And I love Dad!” 


Millie was trying to be tricky and run under a big swing and her back paid the price. Ouch.


Beautiful day!


Kenny came down for a couple days to work on their house in Beaumont, and Hazel just stared and stared at him. It was so funny. I’m guessing it was his glasses she was staring at!



Bringing me a bouquet.


Gigi got the kids some new clothes and they looked adorable.


Snuggling his bear-bear and fell right asleep.



I decided to severely cut back our bushes so I could trim them easier. They looked pretty sad for a little while.



I snapped this pic of the painting in our church foyer so I could remember the funny thing Max said about it one day as we were leaving church. And of course since I take so long to actually post I can’t remember! I think Max asked what Jesus is looking at, what’s on His finger. I can’t remember now but it made me laugh.


Airplane!


Millie loves to open the blinds and work at her desk. Sometimes it’s an art project, sometimes it’s legos, but you can pretty much bet that it’s going to be a big mess haha.


Harvey made a friend at the park and they were “it” together for a game of hide and seek. 


Happy baby. Just crawling around stuffing rocks, wood chips, and leaves in her mouth the whole time we were there.