Memorial Day

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place;
and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead.
Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie?
In Flanders Fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
in Flanders Fields.
~Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 - 1918)

http://www.examiner.com/x-3958-Atlanta-Northside-
Family--Parenting-Examiner~y2009m5d25-The-history-
of-Memorial-Day-and-a-tribute-to-our-fallen-heroes

Off To The Mall

My mom and I took the kiddos to the mall today

to get their pictures taken. These were my

favorites and of course the ones I brought home.

big grins, little smiles

Smirky Smile with raised eyebrows. (we have
had the hardest time capturing one of Treston's
big grins...we will keep trying)


another almost caught smile...the eyes twinkle
but the grin was gone before the camera got it.


almost caught the smile

such sweet playing between my two

The other day I caught Abigail

reading part of the newspaper.

Floam is so cool!

So serious!


Cooling off in pool!

Big Boy

I realize that you really can't compare kids
and you really can't compare girls to boys,
but boy oh boy is my boy a BIG boy.
Abigail has been petite since the day she was
born and NEVER had any baby chub or rolls
of extra padding. Treston on the other hand is
well equipped with chub and rolls. We had to
see the pediatrician today because of a rash on
Treston's face. They weighed him and he is
a whopping 12.6 lbs. He has gained 3 lbs. in
3 1/2 weeks. He has totally out grown 0-3 month
clothing for the most part. This is all new to us.
Abigail was in 0-3 months well into her 3rd month
of life. I realized today that his size 1 diapers are
just about to small as well...groan I have 2
packages still on hand. Ahh life with a girl and a boy is
fun and so very different one from the other.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

The Kids

Treston at 5 weeks.


Abigail at 2 years 11 months.


Treston showing off his strong neck muscles.

Abigail modeling the latest fashion

in construction.

Riotious Blooms

Just some of the reasons we love Springtime.

First blooms are always so welcome after

barren winter months.

Abigail and Treston

I figure these speak volumes all on their own.

Abigail loves Treston so much and keeps wanting

him to be able to do more with her. I can't wait

until he is more interactive because that will make

her day!

Abigail

Singin' in the rain...


Just singin' in the rain.


Big big smiles for Mommy.

Abigail had to have her bear wrapped

like baby brother in his Moby Wrap.

Mommy and Abigail

Treston

Mommy and Treston.


Our sweet boy at 1 month...hardly
seems possible.


Time on his activity mat.

I hate tummy time!

All The Kids

Drawing with Cousin Amy.


All the cousins togther for the first time in picture.


Grandma and all the kids.

Andy and Amy with Treston and Abigail.

Another Year Older

On Saturday we celebrated Boone's 36th B-Day
with his family and our friend Nancy from next
door.

Today is Boone's actual birthday so Abigail felt

we needed to sing to him again. Hence b-day

french toast (that he made for all of us).