Babies Grow Up Fast!

One day, we noticed that a bird had made a nest
in my front porch decoration. Our whole family
enjoyed watching the birds grow over the course
of two weeks - until today when all but one of them
flew away. I'm sure glad we get to keep our youngin's
longer than that!

Peeking in!

April 20th - feed me!

April 23rd - growing bigger!

May 1st - look at those feathers!

May 5th - all but one has flown away!

Froggy Fun

Lauren is an animal lover and has always loved living creatures of all kinds. When she was four, she held a tarantula and a giant beetle, for goodness sake. So, it doesn't surprise me the other day when she captured a frog in the backyard and starting begging me to keep it as a pet.

Much to Jim's dismay, I was starting to give in. We made a little "habitat" for Mr. Frog out of a fish bowl and were planning to buy some crickets at the pet store this evening.

I had to run a few errands this afternoon and when I arrived home, Lauren dragged me to the backyard. "We lost him!" she exclaimed. Yes, while playing hide-and-seek with Mr. Frog, Lauren and the neighbor girl lost him.

Lauren is heartbroken. As her mom, I feel sad for her, but I must admit that I'm secretly happy I don't have to buy crickets tonight.

Siblinghood

It's been a long day and the kids have been driving me a little loco this evening with their arguing and fighting. However, I was reminded of the joys of siblinghood when I overheard the conversation they were having a minute ago.

Landen: "Lauren, I love you really, really, really, really, really, really much."

Lauren: "I love you that much, too."

Where are my Undies?

Actual quotes from this morning’s routine:

Adrienne: “Landen, please get dressed.”

Landen: “But, you didn’t set out any underwear.”

Lauren (yelling from her room): “Yes, she did. Macy is chewing on them in the living room.”

Got Milk?

Lauren thought of this all on her

own. She used Cool Whip. Makes

me wonder what the pros use for

the real ads?

Hoppy Easter!

The Allen Family on Easter morning


The cousins: Emma, Landen, Lauren, Kale & Matthew

Lauren & Mr. Bunny


Landen has always loved to visit the Easter bunny.
He talks to him and tries to get him to talk back.


Landen dying eggs with Great Grandma
standing close by.


Lauren's pretty egg & even prettier smile


The cousins after hunting Easter eggs.

This picture cracks me up! Don't they look happy?

Mom thought we should make it into a postcard titled,

"Wish you were here."

I talked him into pausing long enough
for a quick pic.

The boys playing soccer.

The kids with their Easter baskets.

Lauren & Grandma Wheeler

Bunny Matthew (sucking on his favorite fingers) and Grandpa.

My funny bunny

Day's End

I had just asked the kids to come inside and had given them some lemonade when Landen recognized my "it's almost bedtime" look.

Before I said a word, he turned to his sister and said, "Okay, Lauren. The party's over."