The Apron

Journaling: "Every year for the last 12 years I have made a 3 layer peppermint cake
for Christmas. This year Abby got to join in the fun. When I bought this adorable black and white apron, Abby was obsessed with me wearing it. She came into the kitchen one day and said “When I grow up I want to have an apron like yours so that I
can cook as good as you” So for Christmas this year, Abby got an apron just like mine and joined in the annual baking of our Magical Minty Cake. I must say, her cake turned out “as good as” mine!!!"

Very Un-Merry Tea Party

Fall

What a blast the kids had playing in the leaves!




Journaling: "Just before the death of the leaves,and before they are buried in the snow, There comes a festival season, When nature is all aglow. -Author Unknown”

Climb

Marcus had saved his money for over 6 weeks to buy a remote control helicopter. He FINALLY saved up enough money to go and buy it. The next day, we head out to the park and immediately the wind catches it and lifts it up into a tree. Moms will go through the craziest things for their kids. I ended up climbing about 30+ feet into a tree and jumping on a branch until the helicopter finally broke free and fell to the ground. I should get MAJOR 'Mom Points' for that one!

Marcus and the Butterfly

Marcus wasn't sure whether he liked the butterfly at first. But after a while he relaxed and let the butterfly outside.

Brownies

Journaling: "These kiddos love to cook...especially when it's dealing with chocolate. Ghirardeli brownies are our favorite. Lots of smiles in the kitchen when we are mixing these up!"

Trip to the Zoo

Journaling: "I gave Marcus my camera to take a picture of the giraffes at the zoo. As
soon as he raised the camera to take a photo this giraffe leaned in through the railings for his closeup. Marcus snapped this photo right before my nice, expensive, Cannon camera received a big wet kiss from a very friendly giraffe!"


Journaling: "Before you were conceived, I wanted you. Before you were born, I loved you. Before you were here an hour, I would die for you. This is the miracle of life."


Journaling: "Always be yourself. Never take yourself too seriously. And beware of advice from experts, pigs, and members of Parliament. -Kermit the Frog"


Journaling: "My kiddos are one of the MANY reasons I love to take photos!....they are such FUN subjects. They are fun, playful, energetic, crazy kids...and I LOVE every bit of them"

Goal

First goal of the season!

Soccer

Six Candles

Wonders

Laughter

Friends

Charlie

Journaling: "As soon as the kids and I saw this bundle of fur, we knew we HAD to bring him home with us. He’s been GREAT with the kids and Dasha loves having a new playmate in the house. He is fitting into our family very well!"

Abby's Graduation

My baby graduated Preschool!!! I can hardly stand how grown-up she looks in these pictures.

Journaling: "I hope you never lose your sense of wonder. You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger. May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed. I hope you still feel small. When you stand beside the ocean. Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens. Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance........"

My New Nephew

Welcome William Robert Diestelkamp 2.19.09

Journaling: "The moment a child is born,the mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother...never. A mother is something absolutely new."