I am slacking on my blogging. I am frustrated that my computer is not allowing me to post pictures under my blog, but rather having the pictures drag to the bottom. Urrgg.

I am consumped by my latest hobbies, reading tons and running. I am enjoying both. Our youngest son turned 1! I can't even express how much we love our delightful, happy natured boy. We love him to pieces!

Andy and Emily has started soccer and Gymnastics. They are thrilled about both, but probably mostly Gymnastics. They really look forward to it!

Andy is currently writing a report on The Lincoln Memorial with his Dad, christopher is playing on the floor and Emily is watching Little Bear.

There was no school today for Andy so the kids had an idea to make Daddy chocolate chip cookies. Our intentions were to take some to his work and surprise him, but time got away from us, and dad was delighted to have them when he got home. The kids love to be little Chefs. I am teaching them the Science behind baking!

Until next time!

Another week has flown by. Wow. My little girl turned 5 on the 27th. I can't believe it. Her last day of being 4, I kept saying to Emily, "Can't you just stay four forever." She didn't want to. She was way to excited about being 5. We wen't down memory lane this week and looked at all our bazillion family movies and pictures. Ahh, if they could only stay little forever.

Emily loved getting a big girls bike. Her other one was about 3 sizes to small. She has also enjoyed flying her new kite and playing, with all her other toys. The spoiled little girl got 3 parties!

Christopher turns 1 in a short 3 weeks. Andy is going to be 7 in 3 months. Blows me away. I can still vividly remember when Andy was Christophers age, living in our first house in Wasilla. Feels like just yesterday. Oh, how time literally is a blink of an eye. How life changes so quickly.

It's almost time for church. Better run.
Carma

Howdy again,
It's been another fast and fun week. Emily started reading this week! It was so exciting. She is actually working out of a Kindergarten Workbook, and she's only in Preschool. Not that I'm bragging or anything.;) She keeps saying "More homework Mom, more." We have done about 1/3 of the book in a week, and it's 400 pages. We got to the reading of sounds, and putting them together to form words such as hat, cat, rat, etc... and she did it! She was so proud! Mom was just as proud! I just love teaching the kids and getting so excited for them. They love it! I'm kinda going to miss Emily when she goes to school, we've had so much fun. Then again, in ways it will be nice. As I'm sure all you mom's can understand.

Friday we celebrated Valentines, even though Valentines was officially on Saturday. By the end of the night I was exhausted. What turned out to be one idea to make Valentine Cookies with Emily and deliver them all to her friends. It turned out, we decided "Let's invite a friend over to help." Well, it turned out about every half hour we decided to call another friend and it turned out 4 friends came to join in on the fun of making Valentine cookies with us. We rolled them, cut them, decorated them, ate them. They had a blast. And in the middle of all that we had lunch. But they didn't want to have an ordinary lunch at the stools or table. We made it a "special picnic lunch" and so we got a blanket and put it in the family room, with plates full of their favorite foods. I was happy to do it for Emmy and her friends. Then when Andy got home from school we invited 2 more friends over for him to play. Then I was litterly shooing kids home when our babysitter for the evening was coming. It's so fun all the kids live within walking distance. This neighborhood is swarming with kids. It's been so much fun for them. We then rushed off to our date and enjoyed fine dining at the Texas Roadhouse with Paul's family. Tasty food.

On Saturday, Paul left bright and early in the morning an came home with flowers, chocolates, and Ben and Jerry's (a traditional icecream Paul gets only on the specialist of occasions.) That night I was planning on making him barbeque baby back ribs, with baked potatoes, jello, etc.. over candlelight. But, I was up to my ears in Emergency Preparedness backpack stuff scattered everywhere which was consuming all my attention. So before I new it he started cooking the meal and we had a nice rib dinner with our family. Thanks Paul!

Sunday, I am having a little "me time" so Paul abd all kids are off to their grandparent's. I decided to update our blog. So there you have it. That's our latest. Now I'll post some pictures.

c

I LOVE this weather!! It just blows me away that in February we have almost no snow in our yard. After 7 years in Alaska it is quite a shock. The kids have enjoyed playing outside, jumping on the tramp, playing ball. All when there should be snow. It's been so great. I hope there's not a big snow storm to ruin my happiness. ;) Carma has decided that her and snow are not good friends. If I could have one wish of unimportance, it would be that Icould have summer all year round! :)

My little CJ has learned a new word besides Mama and Dada, it is... Ut- oh!! Why is everything at this age so cute?! And he is also doing the real crawl, not just the military crawl. I don't think a little boy has ever been so loved! Andy and Emily follow him around like a little puppy.

I signed up Emily and Andy for Soccerr this spring. Emily is especially so excited. This will be her first year. Andy's second year. Emily loved her soccerr uniform so much that it's all she wore for about 3 days.

Emily is looking forward to turning 5 in a short 2-3 weeks! Wow, my little girl is growing up so fast. I cut her hair by the way. After I cut it, she looked in the mirror about every 5 minutes and kept smiling. It was so cute. Grandma Bartschi also gave her a jewlery box full of jewlery. She is lovin that. Emily loves to look beautiful. Let's just say, she's a girl..

I finally figured out how to post pictures!!!

Hey,
Still trying to figure out how to post pictures. As soon as I figure that out I'll be all set.

Emily had a fun day of having two friends come over to play all day. Now she's having fun with her cousins. Play, Play, Play!

Paul just invited me to go on a business trip with him to Sandiego early this summer. We are leaving all kids behind!

Paul's birthday is this Saturday. He's about to turn the big 37. I tease him all the time that he could pass for 40. He doesn't like that too much. We are celebrating by having a big birthday bash on Sunday. Didn't realize it was Super Bowl Sunday. Who cares about that though, right?;).. me.

Well, we have 6 kids to put to bed (having a slumber party.) Better start!
C

New Beginnings!

Hi everyone!

It's time for me to start blogging! I hope to make it as interesting as possible:) I'm learning as I go so hopefully intime I'll be a well seasoned blogger.

Life is treating us great. Our kids are growing and learning so fast I can hardly believe it. Andy is in 1st Grade and Emily is in her last year of Preschool. Just 7 short months away from starting Kindergarten. What will I do with myself? ;) Then there's our little CJ, or Christopher, or CC. Call him whatever you want. We still don't know what to call him! He is 10 months old and crawling like crazy. Andy and Emily adore him. Andy asked me, "Mom, when CJ grows up can he be my son?" Andy treats him like a Royal King. Now if he'd only treat Emily like that, life would be sure bliss!