Lincoln did...

have VERY dry skin the day before Easter.

And he did find some lotion to help him with that problem. He did get the lotion all over himself, the laundry room, and around the kitchen table before Jack came to tell me that Linc was making a mess.

Dry skin no longer...

So innocent looking. :)

Linc's 2!

Linc turned two this week. He is such a sweet and wonderful little guy. His birthday celebrating is lasting all week. We celebrated with my family last Sunday, our immediate family on the day (St. Patrick's Day) and we celebrate with Jace's family today. Nice to have a birthday last a little longer. :)

On Linc's birthday we took a trip to the still quite wet local park. It was fun in spite of all the water and the weather was just great all week.

Here are some fun pictures from the park...







And a picture of Linc with his birthday milkshake. :)



Happy birthday my wonderful Linky!!!!!

The KING of Dress Up

Many of you who see us on a regular basis know that Jack is the king of dress-up. And it is all about the details and the accessories.

Most often he dresses as some sort of policeman but sometimes there are other outfits too. And very often (at least for awhile) the outfits revolved around his footy pajamas. Those are the pj's pictured above with the animals on them. We had to cut the feet out, he had worn them so long.

I thought I would showcase a few here. They will be sure to make you smile. :)



This is my favorite policeman uniform - most days he wears this. It has real county patches from a friend. I'm not sure why this day it also included, strawberry shortcake glasses and a lightening McQueen hat????



This is his Mr. Rob outfit. Mr. Rob is one of his teachers at church.



This is his Grinch outfit. Hence the mean face.



This is his Santa outfit. Yep, that's a dress that was Ella's. :)

I love you, creative boy!!!!!

Jack says...

"Lucy is sick too."

"That's too bad." I say, on Valentine's Day, when we couldn't go to church because Jack had been throwing up in the night. Lucy is a red, fox in socks, named after Lucy Little from the Littles. Previously named Mason, "Why is she sick?"

"She ate fire."

Hmmm. That's a new one.

Jack says...

"I want to sit by the cops!!!!"

as we walk into a restaurant in Lansing with my mom. He's seen their cars in the parking lot - he knows they are there somewhere.

The man seating us, though I am sure he has never gotten this request before, asks if we would like to sit by the cops. Mom and I agree that would be great. And we get a booth right next to them.

Jack is beside himself. He's studying their uniforms. He's making mental notes (and verbal) about what's on their belts. He's soaking it in.

The policemen finish their lunches and one stops by our table as they exit. He asks Jack and Linc, "Are you two related? Do you share well? I have something for you but I only have one."

Yes, yes, we say - they will share. And the city policeman hands Jack a patch. An official patch. He says, "I wonder where that came from?" as he turns and shows us his right shoulder - now no longer sporting his city patch, just some bare threads!!!!

He seriously pulled it off his arm and gave it to my boy who LOVES policeman!!! Thank you so much kind policeman. That was awesome.

Jack can't wait to get it attached to his blue shirt or his blue coat...

Ella had a birthday...

a week ago already. She turned seven. I really can't believe it. In just the short time she has been in our lives she will be fourteen. I am not wishing it away. I am hoping to enjoy it more and more and savor every moment. I already know how quickly it passes.

I am so proud of her. She is a wonderful, sweet, kind girl who is learning to love Jesus more everyday!

She had a nice birthday. Her good friend Matilda came over on the day to celebrate with us and go out to eat with us. Then the kids and I went to visit Mom and Dad on Friday night to celebrate with them and Aaron and Will.

Lincoln did...

find a really creative way to use his peanut butter from his sandwich at lunch today. Much more creative then using it to fill his belly, like I was thinking...

Lincoln, Lincoln... I am just shaking my head at you.