Summer's Tasty Treat

There is nothing better than a Popsicle on a hot summer afternoon.

Eliza struggled to figure out how to get the Popsicle to stay up in the plastic.

Liesel was too impatient for that. She just dumped it out and held it in her hands.

Green Thumb

My garden is a great release for me. After I put Liesel down for her morning nap, Eliza and I head for the backyard. It is a great way for Eliza to release some of her energy and it gives me some time to just enjoy the plants and not have to think about anything.

My peas are blossoming and starting to form little pods. That is really fun. The corn looks better than last year. I planted it too close together last year and it was kind of skimpy. I hoping for the best with this crop.

Here is one of my two lettuce plants. They both get stepped on every other time we are out in the yard. But they are troopers and hopefully will be a great addition to our dinner plate soon. The beans are also looking better than last year. They haven't started blossoming yet but they are close.

My new addition to my garden this year is the zucchini plant. A late hale storm just about did both it and the strawberries in but they are both rallying quite well. We didn't get many strawberries this round but we are hoping for a better crop in late July.

Feeling Better

Liesel has been really sick this last week. She had a fever for three days and was pretty uncomfortable. So we finally took her to the doctor to discover two ear infections and a really sore throat. Poor Girl. But she is on antibiotics now and we think she is on the mend. She has contracted the weird rash that Eliza had earlier this week. Red spots all over their body and especially on their cheeks. I hope it isn' t something I should be concerned about. Hopefully everyone will be feeling better soon.

Baby #3

That is right. Baby #3 is on the way. We are due January 15th. As I watch Eliza and Liesel growing up, it seems really exciting to add another member to our little family, with his or her own personality and character traits. It is such a gift from our loving Heavenly Father to be a part of something this good. We can't wait to meet you baby #3!

Pictures

My friend Rachel helped me take (well she actually took them) the girls one and two year pictures. Here is a sample of the ones we got. I think they turned out great. Thanks again Rachel!

Birthday Celebration

Eliza and Liesel celebrated their birthdays this weekend. Liesel turned one on Saturday and Eliza two on Sunday. Yep, there our little Irish twins. It is so hard to believe how fast they are growing up.

We started they day with pancakes in the form of ones and twos. Here is Eliza wearing hers.


The presents were a big hit. Grandma Nancy got both of the girls baby dolls. (Thanks Grandma Nan) Eliza loves to give her's a bottle and make the sucking noises herself. Daniel got both of the girls a camping chair. Liesel likes them the most, she just sits there and watches her big sister run all over the place.


The birthday cake was fun. I made a chocolate ice cream cake roll. Liesel loved hers and ended up eating two slices. Eliza picked at hers for a while and decided it wasn't worth the effort. Silly girl.


The girls had a great day. We had Daniel home all day too which made it even more special. They were sad to go to bed but had cute new pj's from my mom to sleep in. Thanks Grandma!
Eliza, I love you for your energy and love for life. You give 100% in everything you do. I love how helpful you can be. You are a great big sister.

Liesel, I love you for your sweetness and your tender spirit. I love to watch you take everything in as you watch so closely with your beautiful blue eyes.

Happy Birthday Girls. We love having you in our family!