Soccer Buddies

Will had his first spring soccer game last night and he was thrilled that sissy was able to watch. She was so cute waving her hands and squealing when she saw him. He scored a goal....so all in all it was a good night, even though it got a bit chilly at the end. I forgot my camera this time so this was one i snapped on my camera phone because it was just too cute to pass up. Hopefully I'll have more soccer pics next time, assuming I remember my camera!

Random Pics

We had a fairly quiet week....the most exciting thing is that sissy is now facing forward! She's much happier and spends most of her time now squealing at me now that she can see me instead of just hearing my voice. Here's the happy girl.

And one of big brother because if the camera's out, he's smiling!

The other fun thing as far as the kiddos are concerned is a new toy from our good friend Marci. They spent hours playing with it last night. Thanks Marc!!

A Beautiful Day

With temps in the 60s yesterday it was a gorgeous day for a trip to the park. Will had a great time all over the place and we put sissy in a baby swing for the first time and she loved it!

11 months!

I can't quite believe that Morgan is 11 months old today. Unfortunately she spiked a fever in the middle of the night so she's home with Mommy today. I did get this cute pic though.

A Full Day

Will had his quarterly checkup today for his Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA). He sees a wonderful doctor at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. I feel so lucky to have such an outstanding medical facility just 20 minutes down the road. He's doing well and is completely weaned from his medication. We have to continue to see her quarterly for awhile to check his knees and make sure no other joints are involved but at this point he has no symptoms - Praise God!!

Fun in the exam room....Will loves watching tv shows on my iPod and playing with the chalkboard.

Mom & Will

After our appointment Will's reward for being such a good patient (both kids were SO good....it was a long wait this time!), was to hit CoralRidge Mall and ride the indoor carousel.

We also visited Herky the Hawk at the Scheels store. Will can't wait until the Hawkeyes hit the football field again this fall.

After a long day, I think the 3 of us will sleep well tonight!

Happy Easter!

We had a great time in Des Moines with the family for Easter weekend. We had two egg hunts, a tea party and lots and lots of fun with the cousins. Baby sis wasn't at her best this weekend....I'm expecting a tooth or two to make an appearance this week after her fussiness this weekend.


You can't beat a tea party at Nana's house after hunting Easter eggs. The kids had cookies, pretzels, jelly beans & lemonade! A perfect late afternoon snack.








We had lots of excitement this morning when the kids discovered that the Bunny himself had paid a visit. (CocoPuff was still sleeping....lucky girl!)

All the older kids got lots of chocolate and jelly beans. Baby sis had to make do with her paci for now.

Will looked so handsome and grown-up today at lunch. It's times like that I look at him and wonder where 5 1/2 years have gone.

Baby sis really liked brother's bunny ears!

HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!!

A Sicky

Morgan's dealing with something that is NOT influenza, RSV, or pneumonia (thank goodness). However, this means it's just a "really bad cold" (direct quote from our nurse practitioner). She doesn't want to be put down which means Mommy and Morgan spent most of last night like this...

Photo courtesy of big brother Will - he's getting good with the camera! Morgan & I stayed home today and she seemed better, her cheeks aren't quite as rosy.

Let's hope we both get some sleep tonight!!