laugh

Anna is finding herself quite funny these days...at the very end Larry caught her doing it.

yum

fresh from our garden...and they were quickly devoured as they accompanied some shortcake.

at the farm

 Our playgroup headed up to a farm for the morning last week.  Anna liked these chickens, but didn't care for the turkeys hanging around on the other side.  They were a bit creepy looking and scary sounding!

 Anna(in the hat) helped out by feeding some chickens, and also ended up with feed in her pocket, a snack for later perhaps.

 Anna trying to feed the goats, only she failed to open her hand, a vital part of them actually getting to the feed.

 Maria and good friend Elisabeth "riding a horse".

The girls grooming the horse, Taffy.

 Let's go check out those geese mom!

 on second thought...

Anna making friends!

Happy Anniversary

Our 6th Anniversary-Culver (Maria-4, Anna-2)

Our wedding day

One year~DeMotte

Two years~DeMotte (Maria 5 weeks old)

 Three years~on vacation in New Jersey(Maria 13 mo old)

Four years~Culver(Maria 2 years, Anna 6 days)

Five years~North Webster at our lake house (Maria 3, Anna 1)

We have plenty to praise God for; we are well on our way to 50 years!  Here's to celebrating many, many more.

Preschool Graduate

Maria is officially done with Junior Preschool.  She has had a wonderful year with the best teachers.  We plan on homeschooling her from this point on.  Here are some pics from her first and last day and graduation.

This is a picture on the first day last fall, and a picture from this week.  Look at how she has changed, her scrapbook said she grew two inches!

 

 The last day of school they took a trip to Hawaii, so they had to wear their suits.  I think Maria was actually believing that they were going to fly there!

We have plenty to praise God for; a little girl who loves to learn!

Twinkle, Twinkle

One of Anna's favorites!

A two year old

Some two year old pictures of Anna.  See the complete album here.

Birthday plans

 the girls ready for church on Anna's birthday

 We headed up to Mishawaka after naps to go to an evening church service.  We packed a lunch and played at the park.

 intently watching some kids on the merry-go-round.

I like to swing.

We have plenty to praise God for; a super day to celebrate our two year old!

Pay it forward and misc. projects

felt play food for Maria's birthday

a bicycle basket for Maria's birthday

Pay it forward apron #1 for Kirsten

pay it forward apron #2 for Michelle

pay it forward apron #3 for Emily

pay it forward apron #4 for Robyn

pay it forward apron #5 for Mindy

Matching doll/child apron for Maria's friend's birthday.

I made myself some new PJ's

I made some new curtains for Anna's room.

I may have already posted the monkey I made Anna, but she just got it for her birthday, so here it is again.

The local Tri Kappa did their Chairs for Charity again and I redid these two chairs.

How do you like my Flower Power Duo?