New Room...Sneak Preview

This would be the den. Dark, oddly shaped, cheap wood paneling, and a drop ceiling that may have been white 40 years ago.

Demolition-everyone loves to be involved! And what kid wouldn't take a hammer to a wall if you suggested it?

A Very Dark Room...

And a newness that is bright. 9ft. ceilings, no more fluorescent lights, and very open.

Well, it's not quite done, but I couldn't help but share the progress. I can now visualize our family room as a place where we will spend lots of time. Soon enough it will be filled with toys and furniture instead of sawdust!

New Camera!!

Finally, we have a camera that can take good pictures (now I just need to learn some skills) and I don't even have to hold the batteries in anymore!


I just love all these brown eyes!

St. Patricks Day Smiles

St. Patrick's Day fun all started with some green milk, green french toast, and a story about St. Patrick himself. Madeline made dramatic faces while Deacon read the story eagerly awaiting the end. Everyone quickly dressed in green to avoid a day full of unwanted pinches. Sorry for the repetitive pictures, but it is getting more difficult to get all the smiles at once!


This is just some cuteness to show off. She is quite the climber and moving around on everything. I even found most of the way onto the counter next to her high chair. We have finally figured out a buckle for it that she can't get out of, but if she does figure her way out of this buckle, we will have to start tying her legs down.
We are really enjoying her personality coming even more to life. She can now say, "dog, dada, amen, and all done."Of course these are all in said such that not everybody would quite understand, but it is definitely a good start. Anyone that sees her, feel free to say "mama" a thousand times as I am looking forward to hearing that from her next!

You're in a Chair... In the Sky!

Madeline's Creativity

This is the picture that Madeline drew shortly before we left to go pick up Deacon. He was flying at the time. In case you can't tell there is fire on the mountain, an airplane and all the James members parachuting safely to the water. Actually, I believe there is a castle in sight. I decided not to think too hard about it, but it was a little disturbing considering the moment. Madeline assures me that we were never in any danger of crashing in the story she tells with this picture.