Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Henry's three great loves

There are three things that Henry especially loves:

 1. His blanket. It is a special comfort and joy to him, as it is with all children who have a blanky.  It is always recommended to have an exact same blanket as a back up, should the first be lost, destroyed or loved so hard that there is nothing left of it. (That's Kate's story, but we can cover that at another time.)  Fortunately, all four of the kids were given the exact same blanket (in differing colors) at their birth from one of Jeff's aunts.  The others did not attach to that blanket, so Henry has four blankets to use.  It cuts down on the stress of finding a blanket at the last minute.


2.  His shoes.  He has a very special bond with his shoes--no pair in particular, anything that fits his feet.  Even shoes that don't fit his feet.  (I've seen him try to clunk down the hallway with my three inch heals on.)  He will wear shoes all the time, if permitted.  He enjoys them with pajamas, with the hope of wearing them to bed.  He has even tried to wear them into the bathtub.


3.  Balls.  He plays with balls all day, and I'm pretty sure he dreams about balls all night.  He's enjoying soccer balls the most right now--probably because he can swipe them from the players out on the field while we watch Joost and Gracie's indoor soccer games.

Monday, January 28, 2013

January snow



We had a little snow today.  It wasn't much, but the kids found a way to build a snowman anyway.


Sunday, January 6, 2013

Kate's 4th birthday


Today is our dear, sweet Kate Marjorie's 4th birthday.  We are so thankful to God for blessing our family with her joyful, loving life.


First, I'd love to introduce you to the wonderful woman who Kate's middle name remembers.  She is my dear grandmother who died when I was only eight, but I have such wonderful, loving memories of.  I wish she had been able to see me grow up and meet my husband and children.


Next, I'd like to remember a few memories of Katie over the past four years.














She is a blessing to our home and we thank God for the four years we have had with her. 


Happy birthday, Kate!  We love you.

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Where the Streets Have No Name


Do you think he's a fan of Bono?