Kim's Bridal Shower

Willow did a great job being a helper at Kim's bridal shower. She truly acted like such a big girl!!

Art projects:

Delivering cake:

Eating some of her own cake:

Delivering gifts to Auntie Kim:

She did a great job helping us celebrate Aunt Kim!

Special Message for Aunt Linnie

While singing endless verses of "Willaby Wallaby" using friends and family names at dinner tonight, Willow said (unprompted) "I love Aunt Linnie. I love her." Just about melted my heart...

(This message was only slightly prompted)

(Translation: I love Aunt Linnie. Go to the doctor for your elbow. Pleeeeeeease!)

Just a "Little" Weekend Project...

This "yard" that we moved into 5 years ago...

was "upgraded" to this 3 years ago:

After giving up on Desperate Landscapes overhauling our yard, we called in the troops (aka Gramma and Gramps)...

16 tons of gravel, a slate walkway, a tree, and 40 liriope later...we have this:

Willow managed to help some:

But the back-breaking work was done THANKS to Chris, Gramma, and Gramps!

3 months

We're getting the preggo clothes down and washed this weekend!

First Memory Verse

Sure to make the grandparents proud...Willow's doing pretty well with her first memory verse from Sunday School. Here's Genesis 1:1....

Willow's Big Announcement

3 years ago:

A few weeks ago:

Willow's big announcement (coming near the end of March):

We had lots of fun sharing the big news with our family this weekend:

(The excitement of telling the big news had worn off the 2nd time around, but their excitement was the same nonetheless)

First Day of School

Willow's teacher requested a family photo be sent to school. I can't remember any family photos we have since Christmas, so it was time for the self-timer...

The usual object of the photos for the past 2+ years:

Willow goes to a new classroom this year ("Orange" room) for older 2-yr olds. She's with a lot of the same kids she was last year. Her report from Ms. Jean was that she had a great day! Her note said, "She has the best smile! When she woke up from her nap she kept looking around and just smiled and giggled." She either really likes being at school, or she's laughing at the other kids for thinking they need to take a long nap.