Tuesday, April 22, 2014

the first picnic after baby!

 two weeks ago I could have only dreamed of something like this. thankfully, things change, get better, and slowly return to a more normal here. Marianne is still not quite where she should be with weight and nursing, but definitely better. 

I decided it was time for a picnic! After baking a casserole out of the freezer and making sweet iced tea and a few more dishes, we packed up and headed out, which was only about 8 minutes from home!

 It was fun just watching the kids be their young innocent selves, enjoying childhood at its best.


 Climbing trees...

 running around barefoot in that hot sun, getting red cheeks...

Jessica comes back from hunting for rocks.

 Building boats out of foam plates, looking for life in the water...



 relaxing...

It has been a great day. 












Sunday, April 13, 2014



Timothy adores his little sister and can't get enough of her.


 And Victoria gets as close as possible whenever she can. 


 
 Grandparents meet grandchild number 25!