hume

We just got back from Hume Lake Christian Camp. It was the annual firefighter's retreat. We always have the best time. This is our 3rd year. The first year, Dan had a boot on his foot from an ankle injury. It snowed that year so that was fun. Last year I was pregnant and feeling pretty yucky. Despite those things, both years were some of the best times we've spent together as a couple. We also grew so much spiritually and connected with other couples. 

There are so many awesome things about Hume Lake. If you haven't been, I strongly urge you to check it out. Great food, beautiful mountain scenery, awesome speakers, and TONS to do. Bikes, kayaks, golf carts, massage therapists, a ropes course, fishing, archery, a shooting range or just taking a 3 mile walk around the lake. We did that twice. 

This year we took the baby with us. We both kind of expected it to be not as fun but she did excellent and everyone swooned, especially the men :) 

Here are some pics from the weekend:

It snowed the night before our last day. Doesn't get much prettier.

spring is here!

Looking for roly polies

Checking out the clouds

Getting some air

david

I wrote a post last month called a dark day. Here's a couple of pics we took on our last day of sushi with our favorite sushi chef in all the world. We'll miss you funny friend.

And we'll miss your sushi!

mommy's stand-in

Sometimes I think Mya would be able to raise Winter and Adelyn all by herself. She definitely knows what they need every day like food, milk, clothes etc. She knows where everything is. She has a lot of patience. And she would probably enjoy it.  

Mya has always been there to tell me when I screw up. One time I forgot Winter in the car on the way to church. I got half way to the nursery when Mya said, "baby, baby, baby." She could only say a few words at the time. Good thing she knew that one. 

Thursday, she reminded me that I forgot to feed Winter breakfast as we were getting into the car to go to preschool. She slept in. Not entirely my fault... 
Thanks to Mya, Winter didn't starve that day. And she got to have a cereal bar and a squeeze pouch of apple sauce on the way to school. She was so happy. (Those are snacks usually reserved for the park)

And lets not forget the Tylenol incident. Mya was the one who ratted her out.

As I was driving them to school contemplating the possibility that I may not be that great of a mom, I thought of other instances that would support my theory.

• I drove several times completely forgetting to buckle Mya into her car seat. 
• Somehow I managed to drop Winter's infant car seat out of the double stroller with her in it face down. Luckily she was buckled so she just got a good jolt. 
• Winter also nearly fell out of our bedroom window on the second floor. I caught her by her shirt as she pushed on the screen and fell through it. 
• As a toddler, Mya took a good bite out of a square of cascade. 
• And Winter downed a bottle of Tylenol. (I now have the number for poison control on my fridge)

I am getting better. Addie has yet to face any real danger. Knock on wood. 

It takes a few years to get the hang of this mom thing.

kid quotes for March

Mya (to Winter) - "Don't kick my baby in my tummy! She will be so sad."

Me: "Winter, do you know where my phone is?"
Winter: "No, but you can use mine." (orange toy phone)
Me: "Thanks Sweetie." :)

I showed Mya a video on Facebook of a dog jumping on a trampoline doing flips and rolls. I was impressed but she looked at it confused and said, "How did that doggy get on the Andersons' trampoline?" (The Andersons' trampoline is a huge hit with the kids in the neighborhood)

Mya: "Hey Mommy, remember when I got married? No no, when Jason and Jamie got married and I was the flower girl?"

Mya: (Listening to a conversation I was having)"Who's gonna run out of money?"
Winter: "Jesus!" (not the right answer)

Winter: (While eating blueberry oatmeal) "I found a blueberry! Awe, it's so... blueberry."

Wendy:(my sister) "Winter, you're going to get a spanking!"
Mya: "I wanna see!"

  

Addie: "Agoooophphph aaaa!

mom's

When Dan's working, I usually go to my mom's for the day. These were taken yesterday. 

Addie is at the perfect age. She's 3 1/2 months. She's getting nice and fat and hasn't learned to roll over yet so she stays put when I lay her somewhere.

Winter does this thing where she climbs on someone's shoulders if they are sitting on the floor. She's so fast that they don't have time to react. My mom was her last victim. 

Mya is the best picture taker. Anytime, anywhere, if I say, "Smile!" she does just that. I love you Mya! You will have lots of good pictures of when you were a sweet young child.

wheel-a-thon

This is a pretty huge event for Foothill Christian Preschool and K-8. This year Dan had to work again so it was me and the girls. The parking is HORRENDOUS but I prayed real hard and of course my God hooked me up with a spot right out front! I got there just as someone was leaving. 

So off we went to ride bikes in a circle for 10 minutes. We were literally there for 20 minutes tops. It was a hot day and I had the baby in the bjorn. So even though there was tons of fun stuff going on like bouncers, games, cotton candy, etc., I told the girls we were going to go home and get a special surprise. I gave them some candy and they were totally happy. So here is the footage from their 10 minutes of wheel-a-thonning. I convinced them to let Mya and Winter ride together even though they are in separate classes. "Winter can totally hang" I told them :) And she can. She was SO happy and didn't even care that those were Mya's classmates. I don't even know if she noticed.

This is our second year doing this and I am reminded again of the turtle and the hare when I watch these kids. The girls are the turtles and the boys are the hares. The boys start out so fast on their scooters wizzing in and out of the traffic, but they are soon tired and half of them crash and take out 4 or 5 riders. It's hilarious and so entertaining. The girls just happily ride along not caring how fast they are going. One little girl even had fairy wings and a crown on her helmet. Kids. Gotta love 'em.

Start your engines...

Go!

Man, that was intense.