Summer Fun!

Yeah, I know it's not quite summer yet but it was pretty warm that day. Caleb and Abigail wanted to swim in their new pool so I had to boil about five pots of water to get the water warm enough. I think they would have swam around even if the water was freezing.

Abigail Driving?!!!

Abigail, Caleb and I went to get some "liquid study enhancement" (caffeine) from Tim Horton's. When I was putting the kids in their seats, Abigail was pointing to the front passenger seat and saying that that was mommy's seat. Then she was telling daddy where everyone else's seats were. Out of the blue she said that she was going to drive sometime and that daddy would sit in mommy's seat while she drove. I told her that she would learn to drive someday. She finished off the conversation by telling me that I would have to hang on tight while she drove. Great, only 13 more years to go!

The Verdict Is In

We went to the doctor for the ultrasound to find out if Cheryl is having a girl or a boy. We are having a little girl. The boys will officially be outnumbered. It is nice being able to call the baby "she" instead of "it".

Abigail and the new baby.

Abigail always says that she wants a baby sister. Every night when we say prayers, we pray for mommy and the baby. Abigail loves to pray with mommy and daddy. I decided to start talking to her about the baby. I told her that the baby is inside mommy's belly. She got this puzzled look on her face like, "How did the baby get in there." It seems like a typical and understandable question. Now, Abigail seems to be scared of mommy. She would not let Cheryl hold her or anything. I can just imagine Abigail's little mind twirling around about how the baby got inside mommy's belly. We always commend her and Caleb on how good they ate their meals and saying that we can't believe how full their bellies are from eating. You can probably see the connection that our little Abigail might be making. If I eat my food and it goes into my belly and mommy has a baby in 'her' belly. Then logically mommy must have eaten a baby. I would be scared of Cheryl too.

There is one more funny story about Abigail. She has this little bible that she loves to carry around with her. The other night while I was at school, Cheryl said that Abigail spilled some water on her bible. Without missing a beat Abigail said, "Oh, crap!" Well, that is one of Cheryl's favorite phrases. It is amazing, the things that kids pick up on. If we wanted her to say that then, she never would. That is the second time that Abigail has picked up on mommy's little slip. So, we had to wash mommy's mouth out with soap.

Easter

We had a wonderful Easter and Abigail and Caleb were very excited to collect eggs that the Easter bunny left them. Here are a few pictures until we can update more later.

Caleb is growing up fast.

This past Saturday, we put Caleb down for a nap and I went outside to finish the retaining wall. On my way out I heard a big thump but did not hear anything else so I didn't pay it any attention. Then, Cheryl called out to me that Caleb had fallen out of his crib. Caleb now sleeps on his mattress on the floor until I can paint the bed he will sleep in. He is getting Abigail's old pink bed and since I just can't have him sleeping on a pink bed, I have to paint it. I am going to be painting it Ohio State colors. Caleb loves sleeping on his mattress. I bet he will love it even more having his own bed. It seems like it has taken so long for him to get to this point and then I remember that he is only

22-months old. He is actually in a bed sooner than Abigail was.

Cheryl's Excitement

Cheryl had an adrenaline rush on the way to school this morning. She was driving down Research Blvd and the snow had drifted into the lane she was driving in and before she knew it she was spinning out of control and ended up just off the road facing the opposite way that she was driving. A co-worker was driving behind her and she said that she did not know how Cheryl didn't flip the car over. She also said that it seemed like someone gently put the car to rest off to the side of the road. Now, Cheryl was off the road enough that she could not drive back to the road but we both know Who it was that gently placed her off of the road and protected her during the entire ordeal. Praise God for Cheryl and the baby's safety.

New Contest

OK everyone. We are going to have a contest. First of all. Does everyone know that Cheryl is pregnant with our third baby? If not, SURPRISE!

The contest is going to have two parts.

First part is: Do you think Cheryl is going to have a boy or a girl?

The second part: Whether or not you think the baby will be a girl or a boy what would your favorite first and middle name be. (for a boy and a girl) Cheryl, Abigail, Caleb and I will talk over the name suggestions and see which ones we like the best. There will be awards for the most creative, funniest, names we like the most and whatever awards that we can come up with. We look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with.

Caleb's New BooBoo

Caleb fell off of the chair today and bumped his head. I did not see or hear him hit since I was sleeping but I definitely heard the aftermath. Cheryl said that it made a loud THUMP. He didn't cry for too long though. He is quite a tough little boy, even for being as sweet as he is.

Abigail wanted a tent in her room so we decided to make one for her and it's been up ever since. I think that was about 3-4 weeks ago. You can also see how much of a mess that these two sweet sweet youngsters can make each day.

Something funny happened earlier tonight. Caleb broke one of Abigail's head band do-jobbies and Abigail walked over to him and said, "Oh buddy, you broke it. Sit in time out." Then she put her hand on his back and walked him over to the time out mat and sat him down and told him, "Sit in time out buddy." Caleb went with her and sat down and started to cry. Mommy then had to get Caleb out of time out and tell Abigail that it was just an accident and that mommy and daddy are the only ones who can put her brother in time out.

It's kinda funny, if Caleb will not listen, I sometimes tell him that if he doesn't listen then he will have to sit in time out. Then he starts crying and walks over to the TO mat and sits down before I can even get him to do whatever it was that I wanted him to do. Usually it's for not doing the dishes. I mean come on he's almost two! I'm just kidding. Don't start calling me Martha Stewart.

Rainbow Rice

We decided to make some colored rice for the kids to play with. It was pretty easy. Get a ziplock bag and put a bunch of food coloring in, then pour in some rubbing alcohol and finally dump a bunch of rice in it and shake the hooey out of it and voila you have some rainbow rice.

We put the rice in a sand table toy of Abigail and Caleb's and put it in the basement for them to play with. Needless to say, we now have most of the rice all over the floor. But, they had such a good time doing it.

Some Misc Pics

Our little princess!






Me and my little man.






They LOVE their play-doh





Is there something on my face?







This is the day the drive by shooting happened.






Don't worry the window was shot by the neighbor across the
street with his BB gun a few months ago.








This is my ball.






Hey Mommy. Is my hair getting too long?







It was just a question!



No turning back now.






Really. How does it look?






Piggy-back rides.







The two most beautiful girls in the world!

ARGGHH!!!
I keeps a tellin' me parents to put more pics up or they be walkin' the plank!











I don't have classes on Thursday nights so I will try to post some stuff at least each week on that night.