Peppermint Ice Cream

Saturday, March 28, 2009

At the park with dad.






Ethan loves being at the park. Today was a beautiful day. Ethan enjoyed going on the wees as he calls slides with his dad. Notice his hair standing up? It is not the static of the slide. His nick name is now pom pom head. His hair just stands up all the time.

Wow. I really have four kids!


It was a challenge to get all four with their eyes open and somewhat smiling. This was a good first attempt. Auntie Eryn will be coming this weekend to take more. Hopefully she will have better luck. They are a bunch.

Our first family picture

I think if God would have told me I was going to have four children many years ago I would have said no way. I love all of my beautiful children and feel blessed that I get the opportunity to stay home with them and watch them grow up daily. They are each soooo special. God made them all unique but I love them all the same.

Around the house this week


Visiting with some great friends of ours. Austin and Brienne are only one day apart in age. We met their parents at the baby dedication. We thought Austin was the youngest child at the baby dedication but then Brienne showed up. Who would of guessed we would have been in the same small group and then we became great friends. We thank God daily for our wonderful friends. Too bad they live all the way in Arizona.


Thursday, March 19, 2009

A week of big things for the Smith's

This week has been a big week for the Smith's. Timothy is growing fast. He is already five weeks old. He changes a little bit each day. I have turned in my notice to my job so I can stay home with my beautiful family. I am excited to finally be the stay at home mom I always thought I would be. Austin and Lauren will be switching schools as soon as a position opens for them at the local school. They are super excited. Ethan is now able to climb out of his crib so he has moved into a big boy bed. Ethan has also gone potty in the potty once. Can we say come on potty training? It will save in diaper costs:0). Needless to say, I am thrilled to be home. Things change so fast for our family, I don't want to miss a bit. Now I get to be right in the center of it 7 days a week. Thanks to God for answering the prayer I have had since I was a little girl. I am ready to see God perform miracles because I think it is going to take one to keep me home with our finances. I believe He can do it and I am trusting Him.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Trip to San Luis Rey Mission





























We took the kids to the San Luis Rey Mission in Oceanside this weekend for Austin's fourth grade project. The kids had fun. Needless to say mom and dad were exhausted when the day was over.

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Timmy's First Bath











Okay. So I can't figure out how to turn Timmy right side up. Although parenting 4 kids is crazy, I didn't hang him upside down. :0)
Pure exhaustion



Visit from friends.





Ethan just hanging out.