LUNCH

I FOUND THIS AMUSING. NO FURTHER COMMENT NECESSARY.

WOW!!

It is 9:30am...and I still have 3 sleeping children! WOW!!! Though 2 have been up and back to bed already this morning. It is nice to have some quiet time to myself.

Here are shots of some work that is being done around the yard. More to come.

Last Saturday, we started taking down trees in the backyard...both to have firewood for the winter and to expand our yard to make more grass/play area. We had a great crew of helpers...thanks much. I have a lot more pictures, however they are on film. And ya know--its hard to find places that actually develop film anymore....!!!

Our neighbor is in the tree business...and he loaned us his help for a little while along with his truck...

We are also looking to put stairs in to lead up to our front door. Imagine that! This machine also belongs to our very generous, helpful neighbor. Mike had started to dig out the hill by hand..and Harry happened by one day and asked if he could have a go at it....thats him in the skid-steer.Again, More pictures to come.

MORE PARK PICTURES

Aside from these first 2 shots...here are some more pictures of our Memorial Day at Swartswood State Park. Trying to catch a smile...isn't she cute??

Happy Birthday to me...

Grandma & Grandpa looking on...

This is how Rian enjoyed the day at Swartswood. She was such a good girl!

Playing frisbee with Uncle Donny..

And Uncle Steve...

On the swings with Poppop...

Time for the slide!!

Beautiful weather for playing in the water for all the kids--minus Rian. Baby Star didn't enjoy getting her feet wet, so she enjoyed the water from her stroller.

Eric..

Rena got chilly and had to get out ..though she wanted to go back in.

Pretty girl!!

SUNDAY BEST

A few shots before church....

what faces little Rian is making....all dressed up (in the only dress that fits her!!!)

Very blurry...these pictures came off of a phone...sorry. They're still cute. :)

MEMORIAL DAY

On Monday, we went to Swartswood State Park to celebrate the day as well as my birthday with family...it was a beautiful day. Here are some shots--more to come.

These pictures are in no particular order...and most of them are from after everyone (both in our party and at the park--we were the last car to leave the parking lot) left cept us and we moved our location....we didn't leave till nearly 9pm. Like I said, the weather was BEAUTIFUL...the kids even got to spend some time in the water. Course those pictures are on my camera which has a dead battery. I'll get them soon.

I have no idea what Michael is looking at....

These were two tired kids...let me tell you. They desperately needed baths at home....so we woke them up and Michael actually ended up falling asleep in the bath!!

Lunch for the kiddies...those who are able to sit at the table anyway...they all ended up eating from one another's plates. It was amusing.

What Shall We Call It?

Well, its been fun. 2 weeks after giving birth--Mike ended up taking me to the ER with some post-partum complications/concerns...and they admitted me, hooked me up to all sorts of ivs, and I wound up getting a D&C the following evening...Like I said, its been fun. The kids were not allowed to come visit at all..not even Rian--which meant I wasn't able to nurse....so the poor girl probably had a shock to her digestive system being that I hadn't been pumping and she had to go on formula for a solid 24 hours...anyway, it was rough. But I was allowed to go home earlier than anticipated and it was on Mother's Day..so that was nice.

I'm very thankful that it worked out the way it did--all is God's hands. It could have been much more serious if we had waited any longer..I'm also very thankful that I have such a wonderful husband...He has been just a treasure--taking care of everything--taking some time off of work--chores..etc. Thank You. Also thank you to those of you who helped out in various ways. Muchas Gracias.

I went back to the doctor yesterday and she said all is looking well.

Here are some updated--though not the greatest--family shots. This was right after leaving the hospital (the second time around)

Silly Rena...Rena has a real fascination with shoes....she is always trying on someone's shoes...and if we can't find a pair, 3 guesses as to who moved them... :)A boy and his (borrowed) dog...Michael loves the dogs...maybe sometime in the (not-so-near) future we can add one to our family....Rena finally holding her little sister...with Michael looking on.

Rian Liya...wide awake. I think she looks a lil different than the other kids at this point.Happy Potty-Goers. We're working on it. "sigh"