Pics and Rambling...

Rodney has been aggravating me a lot lately about being "ate up" with Parker and Anna. He says that I have this glow about me when I look at them...but I can't help it! They are at the sweetest age right now, still very innocent but funny. They know when they are being funny, yet there is an innocence about their humor and I just love it. Plus, adding in the fact that they are just absolutely adorable only makes watching them even more enjoyable ;-)

I am getting more and more anxious about Elli coming home. I know it is going to be a crazy house, but oh man, can you imagine the times they are going to have?!?! What fun it is going to be --- I will have to keep the camera charged and the coffee brewing! I anticipate a lot of caffeine being involved to keep up with two 3 year old and a 4 year old. But, I am ready for the challenge (I think).

I registered Parker for Kindergarten on Tuesday (boo hoo!!). He is so excited about starting school in the fall & I am excited for him. I just pray he gets a very energetic teacher!

Yes, she really is this sweet in person.

There are those that I know are very faithful in checking Anna and Elli's blog, so I do apologize for not keeping them as updated as I would like. Some days it is just hard to sit down and actually write anything or take the time to upload pictures. So these pictures are especially for Pam - because she specifically asked for an update - enjoy!!

Of course, she is also this much attitude!

Seriously...is he not just a doll?

Anna is watching Parker in the distance...how funny big brothers can be.

Can't imagine our lives without our Anna...incredible, incredible gift.

Thankful for my babies & sending love to my baby girl Elli,
Rodney, Marcy, Carter, Jacob, Parker & Anna

Happy Easter!!

I wish I could post cute pictures of all my kiddos dressed in their Sunday best...BUT, Anna had an eye infection!!!!!!!!!! So, instead of getting Anna all snazzed up for church yesterday morning, me and the boys went to church and Rodney stayed home with our little pink eyed princess.

It all started Saturday with a runny eye. Thankfully I already had some drops to get her started and it is all but completely better today. It is just a tiny bit red. She still has a pretty nasty nose, so I don't know if it was actually "pink eye" or just got infected from the eye rubbing after her rubbing her yucky nose....toddlers, they are nasty little creatures.

Since Anna doesn't have any inhibitions about wiping her nose wherever, we decided that it might be best to not have her around all the kids at church just in case it was pink eye. So she missed out on the church egg hunt, grandma's hunt and nanny's hunt :-( Since my kids are the only kids hunting at Rodney's parents (Asa just isn't ready for that yet), the hunt has been postponed until Anna can participate. So I will have some pics later.

The boys had a great time yesterday and the sugar is flowing freely!! Last night at 9:30 I was still prying candy from their sticky little fingers. Parker and Anna have begged for candy since they got out of bed this morning. How do you tell a 4 year old that he should eat Coc@ Peebles or a P*p Tart instead of bunny shaped marshmallows or jellybeans? I bet the sugar content isn't that much different.

Nothing new to report on the TA wait...we are just waiting. I don't expect anything for a few more weeks anyway. It will all work out as it should even if I freak out just a little during the meantime ;-)

Sending love & hugs to Elli,

Rodney, Marcy, Carter, Jacob, Parker & Anna Mei