Three Rapscallions (as in Veggie Tales)

Random Happenings

Last week we had the opportunity to spend a few days in my hometown. We even got to spend the night on a houseboat (thanks, Di & Jimmy), which the kids thought was super-cool:) We swam, visited with friends, went on a boat ride, and ate too much ice cream. Dianne's granddaughter and her friend were at the houseboat too, and they were amazing with my kids. I am wondering how much longer it will be until they are old enough to babysit?


On Sunday, Will refused to get dressed for church. I told him he could wear his pj's if he wanted to, but he WAS going to church. He knew I was for real, so he went to his closet and picked this out. Hawaii, here we come:)

Later in the week, Tim and I got to go on a REAL date! Kandice stayed with the kids while we went to the Melting Pot. It was so much fun (not to mention yummmmmy)! The next day I gave Tim a tiny, little smooch in the driveway. Ben came running out of the house saying, "That is not appropriate! Kissing is NOT appropriate behavior!" He was just teasing us, but apparantly we have now reached the kissing-is-gross phase.

Will-isms

I feel like I have to write down all of the funny things that Will says, because otherwise I will never remember them. Anyway, a few weeks ago, Will and Tim went and bought a tent, and they all camped out in the back yard. Ben loved it. He thought it was the greatest thing ever. I asked Will what he thought about it. His response? "Well, I like the snacks and stories, but sleeping on the ground really isn't better than sleeping in a bed." True that, Will.

Yesterday, we went to the pool with some friends. This particular pool (our first time there) has a big pirate ship in the middle that the kids can climb on and slide down, etc. Will says, "Mommy, do you see that pirate ship?" Yes, sweetheart, I see it. "That's where I'll be." Later, they called a break, and I couldn't find him anywhere. I waded out into the pool to get a different perspective. I looked up to find him at the ship's steering wheel, oblivious that everyone else had gotten out of the pool.

Mmmmmm

Yesterday the first tomato was ripe and ready to eat. Don't tell the boys, but it was delicious!

napping pictures (Will edition)

Since Amy posted pictures of Kate asleep in strange positions, it would be wrong not to include some of Will's memorable naptimes captured on camera...

(The first two are two years old)

(This one is from last month's vacation)

Creative Napping

A couple of weeks ago, Kate NaNa and I got the stomach ick. Bless her heart, she also had a double ear infection with massive fever at the same time. The next day, she and I were completely exhausted (thankfully the boys were with Daddy John and Jee). She woke up hungry about 7am, so I took her downstairs and got her a bowl of cereal and some milk. I was so tired and disoriented that when I came back upstairs and "laid down", I dozed off for two hours! When Tim woke up about 9 (he was exhausted from taking care of us yucky people), he said, where is Kate? I told him she had gotten up earlier and was probably happily playing downstairs.

He went downstairs and found this. Based on the amount of cereal still in the bowl, I am guessing she fell asleep about 7:05. (Please do not call social services. I cannot be responsible for my actions when I am tired and/or sick. That day I was both.)
A couple of Sundays ago, we had a jam packed day. We were at church at 8:30am to send Tim off to Chicago, rushed home to get ready for church, and went back to church at 10am. We then scarfed down a quick lunch and went to a birthday party. We then drove to the next town over for Will W's baby dedication, and then back home for a church picnic, where we ate hot dogs and played at the park. At some point in the day, Kate said, "enough", and she crashed. Bless her, she didn't even have the energy to take the birthday party candy out of her mouth.

Our Garden

Peppers & Pumpkins...

Zucchini & Tomatoes...


(Scraggly) Corn & Watermelons...

& Yellow Squash - Yum!

June 20, 2009-First Fruits

(BTW, that last shot is staged. Kate and Will are NOT that happy about squash and zucchini.)

I have to say it, I am enjoying gardening way more than I thought I would. Granted, I didn't till the soil, I didn't set up the fence, and I didn't even plant most of the plants. But I do get out there most days to pull weeds, pinch suckers off of tomatoes, and generally keep the pumpkin from taking over the whole thing. I like to either get out there before 10am or after dinnertime, and it is like I am in my own little world, where the only thing that matters are things like whether the zucchini is producing as much as it should, and what I am going to do with 10 million yellow squash. I have enjoyed seeing how God's creation works first hand.
I compiled the pictures we have taken since April, and I cannot believe how much the garden has changed. The abundance is unbelievable. Every time I say, "I can't believe how big the tomatoes are!", they get even bigger. (Of course, whether they will ever ripen or not is another thing altogether.) So, I thought I would show you how my garden is growing.

April 13, 2009-Soil tilled

May 15, 2009-Veggies planted, fence built

June 15, 2009-Return home from vacation, pumpkins had taken over

July 7, 2009-We have eaten lots of lettuce, squash, and zucchini... Alright tomatoes, it's time to ripen already!