It's Been a While

Yes, we are all alive and doing well. We've seen many friends and family over the last few months between traveling to Rock Valley and having grandparents visit so I don't feel like I'm too far behind. First I was behind because I was an exhausted pregnant woman...now I'm behind because I'm a sad momma. And mostly it's because we've been living life without thinking about documenting it...although Jonathan continues to take lots of pictures. ;)

So here are a few brief pictures from the last...whoa...5 months. ;)

January

We didn't watch tv for the whole month of January
so this was a common sight during the entire month. ;)

Dad playing with the boys outside.Their first snowman.
Having some cuddle time with mom before bed.
We finally got to see the Lion King and it was really great!
February

Our new book habit spread into February.
What a joy to see them reading together...
or getting along, period. ;)
Crafts with Dad - paper airplanes.
Another indoor activity -
playing in their double-decker fort.
Another quiet moment with Mom
(check out Phin's album to see the kissy picture).
Playing with their helicopters on the top bunk.
Jonathan and I at the youth pastor's and wives overnight trip.
March

Enjoying some popcorn before bed.

We went to Des Moines to watch Western play basketball.
Both Western (2A) and Ames (4A) went on to win the state title.
Asher played with his cars most of the time and Phin ate popcorn.
Asher excited about his ice cream sundae
from Hickory Park on his birthday.

Asher celebrating his 4th birthday
with a Curious George party.
The boys enjoying a warm afternoon.
April

This is a picture of our Seder Dinner for our
high school leadership team - Doulos.

Here we are on Easter.

All the littles and their Easter candies.

Phin and Asher waiting for the Veishea parade to start.

Watching the adults play Wii.
They were thoroughly entertained...especially my mom.

(back) Will, Trey (my cousin's little boy), Asher
(front) Jaelyn, Phin

We visited Rock Valley Christian School while they had
their open house. We enjoyed a delicious hot lunch with
Gramma, Kryn, Uncle Galen, Aunt Marlene and Trent.
Enjoying some indoor winter sports -
Pop Bottle Bowling
Asher didn't like playing Operation with Phin.
Phin loved to make the game "buzz" and it hurt Asher's ears.

Warning...the next few pictures are kind of gross...
This is my bandaged finger from catching a falling pane of glass.

And here are my stitches.
Poor little pinky finger.

May

This is just a pretty picture of Iowa's big sky.

These are the flowers I planted this afternoon.
The flower stand is something Jonathan built for a tv stand when we were in our apartment. It was made out of old loft wood. I think it looks really nice with some black paint.