Communication through ART

Ryan loves to draw!! She draws so much that now Luke will grab paper and a pin and draw along beside her (and walls unfortunately). It is like she has taught him that that is what life is all about and the only thing to do.

She also uses her drawings as away to tell me how she feels. When she is angry she will let me know. This is one of them. This was drawn when Matt was gone to Romania. I think I might have looked like that for two weeks while he was gone. It is probably a portrait of me.

She doesn't stay being mad at me long because she drew these quickly after. I don't even know why she was mad in the first place.

This is her drawing of a Temple. She was the "scripture story" for family night and she wanted it to be on Temples so she drew this. The funny thing is she told the story of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus while she held it up. Jesus getting baptised is her favorite story. She didn't have anything to say about the temple, only that she drew one. It was funny. I know there is a connection somewhere I just am still pondering about it......... She was probably connecting Jesus getting baptised story with doing baptisms for the dead in the Temple. Yeah! I bet that was it.

Anyway, I think she does a pretty good job. I think this is a drawing of her.

Back From Romania

Matt was gone for two LONG weeks in Romania. He went there for one of his elective rotations. When we interviewed here that was one of the attractions for matt. It was a great opportunity for him. The crazy thought to me is that elective is usually one month long. He was able to just do two weeks and still make it count. I am very greatful for that. I would have had to sell my children by the end of the month. He went to Romania on his mission so he already knew the language. The best part of matt being gone was I took up some projects. I cleaned the upstairs carpets and painted the hall way upstairs (that was the one thing matt told me not to do) and had lots of fun watching romantic/cheesy movies that matt would have never watched with me (thanks Kelly). It was so nice to have friends who helped me out with keeping my days busy with lots of fun. He is back and I am so glad to have him home. Matt will have to post on the blog about his trip. He took some great pictures. He is still trying to get over jet lag and from just working as a resident everyday. So hopefully soon he can share his great experience.

Nursery

It was Luke's first day of nursery. I can't believe how big he is getting. He is my little man now. He did as to be expected, cried and cried. I got reports from other mother's involved with nursery that he wasn't the happiest kid in the room. I was told by many mother's that he was having a hard time. I was torn on what to do. I knew that if I went in it would make things worse in the long run. So I guess you do the next best thing. Send in other parents to do the dirty work. My friend went in and helped Luke calm down and that made a difference. He still cried through out nursery but oh well this is something they all go through. I bet when I drive into the parking lot next week to church he will start crying. Just wait and see. Here is my cute LITTLE MAN!

Tired little Ryan

South Bend is bright even at night time. The bright lights of South bend can be blinding to even the littlest of people. We caught Ryan preserving her pretty brown eyes as we found her fast asleep wearing Kacie's new Sunglasses. Kacie will be upset tomorrow when she can't find them.

And so it begins

FIRST DAY OF KINDERGARTEN. This was a monumental day for Ryan and for me. The real life has started. We are locked in the education system. I have to admit I was a little shy to pull the camera out. You know, the only parent with the camera. It still didn't stop me. She had a great day. We all had smiles on our faces. The only bad thing is we are now waking up at 7am in the morning. That is new for me.

Summer Tradition

Saturday we went to Michigan Adventure. This has been our summer tradition since we came out to Indiana. Our first summer Matt found out about a fun amusement park and we have gone every summer since. We love it. Luke liked it he just didn't like it when they came and checked his seat belt. He was fine until then so he only went on the rides that mommy or daddy could take him on. We also went to the swim park they had. Luke loves to blow bubbles in the water but for some reason he would only do it on the cement so the pictures of him on the ground are him blowing bubbles. It was really funny. Here are some fun pictures of our fun filled day. The girls were so happy. They have been waiting for this day for a long time.

Bad "A"

Those of you who missed Lukes Mohawk my brother in law sent me the pictures of it. Since then I had to shave it. It got to long. But by popular vote I shaved him a new mohawk. I didn't get the same result as my brother in law did. His hair won't stick up no matter how much junk I put in it.

I didn't realize how grown out is hair got before clint cut it (look at the pics). His is just like his dad when his hair grows out. I call that the "mop head." Thanks Clint for the pictures. I love the look. He is a bad "A."