New 2007 Pictures

I've finally found a slide show program that I like and have posted some pictures on the 2007 in a nutshell page. If I come across some more on Jesse's computer maybe I'll get to post them soon as well.

Well I don't know about you, but I'm ready for Spring!! I've just ordered a bunch of seeds from Gurneys.com and am so excited to get them planted! I'm determined to keep things alive this year!

My little Monkeys!

Jesse did this last Saturday, but I'm just getting around to posting this. They worked in the horrible cold wind but were bound and determined to finish putting up the monkey bars on their clubhouse. Ever since Bryce has started school he just loves playing on the monkey bars and has the calluses to prove it. Cameron surprised us that he could do it as well. I'm gonna have to keep a close eye on little sister because she seems to think she can do whatever her brothers are doing. :)

I'm only how far along?

Well, today we had our first ultrasound and we were hoping to find out the gender, but to my surprise we weren't able to find out because I'm only 13 weeks along!! I could've sworn I was at least 18 weeks. Jesse's been telling me this whole time that I'm not as far along as I think I am and it turns out he was right. (I hate when that happens.) :) So, anyhow we'll have to wait a few more weeks I guess. I'll of course keep you updated.

Here's everyones bet on what the baby will be....
me: Boy
Jesse: Girl
Bryce: Boy
Cameron: Boy
Claire: ??
Aunt Beth: Girl
Uncle Abe: Girl
Aunt Janet: Girl
Friend Cami: Boy
Karen (Grandma): Boy
Abbie Palenske: Girl
Cindy: Girl
Sarah: Boy

Does anyone else want to place a bet? :)

Joining the band wagon!

Creating this Blog was #1 on my list of things that I wanted to accomplish this month. Thanks to a little encouragement from family and friends (you know who you are). I finally was able to have a quiet evening and figure out how to set one up. I'm looking forward to documenting my family's life. I suppose that since I'm talking about goals I should go ahead and list what else I have in store for myself and my family.

1. GET TO BED EARLY!!! Which means that I only have about 10 minutes left here.

2. Spend a greater amount of hands-on time playing with the kids and help them continue to find and develop their own talents. They're already talented in my eyes in many ways, but I want them to take pride in themselves and realize their own potential.

3. Make a Responsibility Chart for the kids. Things are going to get a little different with a new baby coming and all so I better train the kids now right?!

4. Continue to clean and de-junk closets, etc.

5. Make a great garden and keep it alive!! Jesse teases me and my "brown thumb." :)

6. Complete at LEAST a 6 to 10 month food storage and try to come up with a way to find space to store it in my house. :) (Under the beds I guess. ha ha)

7. Catch up on children's albums!

8. Read more. I was re-energized when I finished reading The New Testament and the Twilight series books (I know, they're complete opposites!!). I'm almost done reading The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage and love to read any of Dr. Laura's books.

9. Go on more dates with my husband! Anyone up for babysitting? :) ha ha.

10. Try to manage 4 kids all under 5 years of age!

* Well, those are just a few of my many resolutions. I just thought of a couple more, but I'll keep them to myself for now and let you know if I ever complete them. I'm always interested in hearing other people's goals so send 'em my way.

2007 Wrap up!

http://sowards07wrapup.blogspot.com/