Goats and chickens and campfire, oh my!

The kindergarten, first and second grade classes at our school were invited to the principal's farm last week and the kids had SO much fun!! Since my friend, Kara, is such a gifted, amazing writer, please visit her blog to read about the field trip from her perspective. (While you're there, have a look around. Her blog is lovely!)

You're just getting pictures from me! :)

Mr. Hanson checked the crawdad trap and found a huge one!

Carrying the littlest of girls across a huge mud puddle....

My child is the dirty one in the middle... :)

WHAT A FUN, FUN DAY!!!
THANK YOU, HANSON FAMILY!!

stop and smell the...tulips!!

My friend, Lisa, is forever doing super fun stuff with her kiddos. I was reading her blog the other day where she posted about the fun time they had at the Tulip Festival and I decided right then and there that we needed to go! We set our homeschool work aside and an hour later were out the door and on our way. The weather was a little up and down and back and forth but it turned out to be such a fun day! I can't believe we've never been before!! I apologize in advance for the photo overload! :) Thank you, Lisa, for inspiring me to be a more adventurous mom! :)

My kids have perfected the art of the fake smile!! :)

The alarm clock.

I woke up this morning to my sweet son screaming
"MY TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTH!!!"

His second lost tooth EVER! Exciting times around here! ;)

(I hope the Tooth Fairy remembers to come tonight!!!)

Boys in Bow Ties

I'm just now realizing how far behind I am sharing pics from the last few months! I actually haven't picked up my camera too much lately...and I'm missing it!

I just came across this picture of my little man and his buddies from school - they wore these matching bow ties for their Christmas program and they looked SO CUTE!!! Oh my. Love these sweet kiddos!!!

HOPSCOTCH

LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED

Our family has experienced a LOT of love these last couple weeks
and it has sustained us through a really rough patch.

I hope everyone has a chance to experience a love so unconditional & pure
as that of dear friends and family who drop everything at a moments notice
to be there for you when you need them most.

THANK YOU to our dear friends and family
for the love you've shown us. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!

And Happy Valentine's Day to MY sweet kiddos and hubby. I love you more than words can say.

You've got a friend in me...