View from our backyard a few weeks ago...

...Asher is in heaven.

Asher is 2!

So my little man is 2 years old. He is just getting into that tantrum stage and it is really funny to see my normally even tempered kid turn into a kicking screaming devil. I also have to admit that Asher has me wrapped around his finger the same way ther girl's have Kevin bending to their every whim. All he has to do is look at me with his puppy dog face or say "Mama" and I am powerless. He picked a truck theme for his birthday (I think it had something to do with all the construction going on with the demolition of the house next door.) He is all about trains, trucks and construction type vehicles. He has grown a lot in the last couple of months. He has started sharing with his sisters (on his terms). He gets very concerned if someone is hurt or upset. He runs right into nursery without even looking back. He has started talking a lot. He will even use full sentences if he isn't feeling rushed. We really love our little guy. He has made our family complete!

When you are mowing the lawn

it's all about the accessories!

Spelling Bee

So today I set off the alarm at my house. Asher was being a slow poke. I of course didn't dare leave him on the porch while I ran in to stop the alarm and so it went off and called the alarm company. I was hectically trying to round up the kids and put Asher down for his nap when they called me to ask if I needed emergency assistance and then asked for my password. I told them, and then they asked me to spell it. I did, they thanked me and hung up. Well apparently I misspelled our password so they called my husband at work to tell him that his wife had spelled the password incorrectly and they had called the police. Are you kidding me? I didn't know I was in a spelling bee and the wrong answer could end with the police on my door step. Guess I better start practicing up or maybe we could change our word to one easier to spell. Anyone want to help me make flash cards?

geneVieve clothing

So my sister-in-law Rachel started making the cutest little kid clothes. I am obsessed. They are so adorable and she decided to start selling them. Here is a link to her blog where you can order some of her awesome creations. Just look how cute they are. I have already put in orders for all my kidlets and I can't wait to see them in person.

As soon as you finish this

read this

My librarian friend Kayla turned me on to this book and I am obsessed. Kevin hasn't talked to me for 2 days because he has been reading it and he usually doesn't get that into books. If you like scary dystopian society books and zombies (and let's face it, who doesn't), you will love this book. I kind of feel undecided about the ending, but it's the first in a trilogy so I am sure I will feel better by the end. Let me know how you like it (and give me your opinion on Catching Fire as well. )