Odds and Ends

Well, nothing like a barking Golden Retriever to wake up a house full of peacefully sleeping children! Some of the things she barks at, sheesh! This morning it is the garbage truck in the alley. We stayed out quite late last night eating dinner with a few friends and the kids really need some extra rest. I feel bad for Mike the most though, he had to get up for work at 4:30 this morning. I really do appreciate how hard he works, shift work is not my idea of an easy job!

Today we are working on normal things (school) and preparing for our trip. We have been watching a Grand Canyon video I bought and reading over a book we've had for a while that was really the idea source for this trip. I can't wait to get there and see it. What a testament to the flood and to God's creation. Also it is a reminder of the fall of man and the consequences of our sin. The awesomeness of God never fails to amaze me!

I wanted to remember to write about our little laundry lady. No, we don't pay someone to come and do our laundry, we have a one year old who absolutely LOVES to put laundry in the basket. I just think it's sweet. No one around here can take of their socks without guarding them if they intend to wear them at all again that day. She spots laundry like a hawk, quickly grabs it up, laughs deviously, and runs to throw her prize into the basket. Maybe she'll keep this habit as she grows. Her personality is really starting to come through. I'm afraid (and I say that totally jokingly, of course), that we may have another little Mike on our hands, haha! She really enjoys seeing others laugh.

Dawn said the appointment for my sonogram will be around May 19th. A little later than I would have liked, but I have no complaints. We heard baby's nice strong heartbeat and I can now feel him moving quite a bit. He (or she, just not wanting to say " it") even kicked the doppler device they use to hear the heartbeat this last time. Sorry, I don't know the exact name for it, I'm not a medical professional, haha! I am increasingly wanting clothes that do not bind my waist in anyway. The weather is heating up quite a bit and boy is it going to be a loooong summer. I am going to check out a friend of mines website and probably order a jumper or two. They look so comfy and non-binding. She does a great job making culottes and skirts, so I'm sure her jumpers will be just as nice. If anyone wants to check it out it's at www.myculottes.com. And no, I do not get kick-backs, lol. I just enjoy her stuff.