My Faith and Joy… and Boys!

We recently decided to get a swing set for our backyard so the girls could have a something to entertain them outdoors on the days when I couldn’t manage to get three kids out of the house and to the local park.  We bought a ready-to-assemble kit that came in several enormous boxes and contained elaborate instructions.  My husband and father-in-law have started the construction process, and while the whole thing looks like an unsolvable jigsaw puzzle to me, the girls are undaunted by its complexity.  They pitch in at every opportunity, and provide comic relief for Jim and his dad as they labor away.  I hope the girls always take such pleasure in working with their hands.  

We had to take Grammie back to the airport today.  I already miss her terribly. 

I can’t thank you enough, Mom.  For everything. 

In the last few weeks, the girls’ artwork has gotten markedly better.  When they draw people, they’re starting to make discernable heads, eyes, legs and arms.  These body parts aren’t necessarily in the correct location and they certainly aren’t proportional, but nonetheless I’m excited at their progression.

Susie drawing what I assume to be an animal (given the four legs at the bottom):

Becky’s collection of people:

Becky describing her illustration to me:

Susie taking us through her creative process:

Need a new way to curtail your spending?

Fill your cart with so many kids that you don’t have any space for groceries:

You can see that we definitely don’t have room for giant teddy bears!

Nothing says Happy Mother’s Day to me like watching my big girls hold my little boy for the first time.  We are so blessed!