I have so many little matters to tell you of, that I cannot wait any longer before I begin to put them down.
Posted in Tommy on Jul 28th, 2009
We went to the beach yesterday with some new friends–it was the kids’ first time at a beach! Lizzie slept in her carseat the whole time, but Tommy LOVED it! He went right in to the water, laughed and splashed happily the whole time, and even went out up to his nose. He wanted me to […]
Since Derek had a guest lecture at SSI in Michigan last night, the kids and I swung into South Bend for a 26 hour visit. It was SO wonderful to meet up with many of our dear friends there! We had lunch at the Chocolate Cafe with Leslie and Aidan and Josh and Rachelle. Tommy […]
Two trips to Ohio in one month! Now Tommy thinks we live there…somehow “Ohio” and “Chicago” sound the same to him… It was great to see Adrielle’s hometown and witness her and Nat uniting before God in the covenant of marriage. Unfortunately, Tommy was whispering during the whole ceremony, and I was too busy threatening […]
Posted in Homemaking, Tommy on Jul 18th, 2009
Actually, he’s in the same space, but we redecorated and switched out the bed with one that will bunk eventually. Derek dreamed up the robots and spaceships theme, and we’ve been picking things up for it over the past three years! Special thanks to Christina for helping me find some of the accessories!
While Grandpa and Grandma Willett were here last weekend, Grandpa and Tommy built a great playhouse for the backyard! Tommy LOVES it! resting after a hard day’s work…
Leslie and Aidan visited yesterday and today so that we could go to the zoo together. The boys had a blast together (despite some issues with wanting to play with the same toys), and Leslie and I had plenty of good mommy talk… We are so glad they came! I know how hard it is […]
Posted in Elizabeth, Sewing Projects, Tommy on Jul 9th, 2009
(besides my husband, of course…) cloth diapers drying in the sun dress shirts that I don’t have to iron squeaky-clean bathrooms craft projects for the kids’ rooms Tommy’s spaceship quilt blocks and, of course, these two!
We came home from Ohio by way of Royal Oak again because Lee and Kelly and the girls were in town with Lee’s parents! After watching each other on youtube for months, Tommy and Margaret were reunited! They got to meet each other’s little sisters…Margaret was very sweet to Lizzie…and I somehow managed not to […]