Happy Birthday Grandpa Ray

Happy Birthday Grandpa! A little song from "3 Short Ones".

This version is like the 9th take....3 small children trying to sit still and sing is quite a challenge.

Almost 4 months....

It has been almost 4 months since I posted last. Eeeekkk....where does the time go. Do you like my new background....a little 80's retroish to catch your attention.

Enjoy the following 2 posts, the kids are growing up too fast.

Mitchy

Just a few little funny pictures of Mitchy. He is getting to be quite the big boy.

Eating a banana, on the counter, with wild hair and a medicine

dropper in the front of his pants (his sword for the day).

Fries and a corn dog......

Hanging out in the swing,

one of his favorite spots in the yard (and house for that matter).

Drew and Amelia

Drew and Amelia were quite the pals today.

They are so much a like, Drew is starting to try to color, he loves to read and even squaks and squeals like Amelia did.

Amelia working on a birthday card for a friend.

Drew trying to help Amelia....he was so curious as to what she was doing.

Drew in his newest position...a little squat.

The Haechrel Catch Up!

Hi Everyone,

I just posted lots of stuff....so make sure to scroll down, I was a little behind!

Thanksgiving

We had a grand time with the Haechrel's and extended family and friends at Thanksgiving. So very thankful we could all be together and especially thankful for the opportunity to spend some time with

Grandma Agnes, who had only met 1 of the 5 Idaho/Washington great-grands!

Grandpa Bob, Mitch, Great-Grandma Agnes (Bob's mother), Chris and Amelia

Great Grandma Agnes, Amelia and Cousin Paige

The "5" Haechrel Grandkiddos

Amelia steeling kisses from Uncle Eric

Aunt Stephanie starting to wonder if she has some competition with Amelia.

Grandma Sandy and her two baking helpers! Making fabulous chocolate mint cookies! Which we quickly gobbled up!

Cousins Reece and Paige wishing Amelia and Mitch goodbye.

Brooke and Drew enjoying a few quiet minutes together.

Thank you everyone for a great holiday! The drive was well worth it.

The food was great, and we so enjoyed our time together! We must do it again soon.

Ahhhhh.....Amelia

Well, Amelia has had a few adventures in the last week.

First, she cut her hair.

She gave herself a mullet. It wasn't pretty.

But it turned out okay. The bangs are a little heavy, but it will grow.

It is choppy in a couple of places, but it will grow, right?

Then she gave herself a shiner. Yes, a big ole' black eye.
Whew....it looks terrible and is still healing.

She was chasing with the cousins and Mitchy at Grandma and Grandpa Haechrels over Thanksgiving. Slipped on a rug and ran into the corner of a wall.
Ouch. She cried, a lot.

But she isn't so distressed over it anymore, as you can tell.

It is still painful for me to look at though.
I am glad we got the mullet fixed before she got the black eye though. She would have looked like she belonged in the backwoods of the Appalachians with it all going on together.