Easter 2009

Thought I would update some Easter pictures. Wish I had the past easter pictures on this computer. Maybe another post....Hope everyone had a great Easter. We enjoyed getting dressed up, going to church, and going to Nana and G-bob's for lunch. The kids had fun searching for easter eggs once again. Wish we could have seen the Stogsdill side, but maybe we can all get together sometime soon!! Enjoy...


Katie found her Easter basket on Easter morning. She got some gardening tools, a book, and some eggs filled with goodies!!


Sam taking a look at what the Easter Bunny left him. He got a Harmonica, a Tennis set and a bunch of eggs with goodies too!
Both of them checking out what is inside the eggs.
Maybe if I get them started now they will be a brother/sister doubles pro pair :) I can only dream!


Best picture I got of them and it was kinda dark :( Oh well, you can see Katie cheesing and Sam with his Shy smile.

The family on Easter Sunday.


Cheeser. I have a feeling all her 18 month pictures this week are going to look like this.
Me and the kids decorating eggs. Well, Sam and I. Katie watched and she was not so happy toward the end. She wanted to help.

My sweet little boy. Love that dimple :)

The rest are searching for eggs at Nana's house. Sam helped Katie out b/c she had trouble finding her eggs. I loved how Katie held her basket.

Katie

I have been either a good mom or bad. I have all kinds of pictures of Katie and none of Sam. But, I do have a TON of Sam when he was Katies age so maybe I am just trying to catch up a tad?!

Here a few pictures of Katie at a Lapsit we did at Normal Library. She LOVED the singing and bubble part. I did one with Sam at Bloomington Library when he was about 1 so I thought it would be nice to do one with Katelyn too. We went on Tuesdays when Sam was in school. I am sad it is over. I might need to sing up for another one!

Looking at a book. She LOVES books. Cant complain there :)

Talking to the other kids. She was one of the older kids in the class. She loves babies!

Bubble time. I had to go out and buy a bubble maker like the teacher had b/c it was so fun.

Giving me a smile after class. Mouth already full of fruit loops. A special treat. She does not get them that much :)
Reading more books at home!
Nice. Always eating these two. Hey, at least I got a picture of Sam in :)

Katie says LarryBoy now. I did not catch her say it and run out holding her cape up in the air like she was flying but I got a little some of her having fun with Sam's costume!

Katie counting 123!!

Enjoy,

Michelle

Thanks

Thank you to everyone that prayed for my family during my grandfathers final days. He passed away last Thursday. We were able to go to his visitation and funeral. It was a very nice service and it was nice to see family that I have not seen in awhile. Thank you Newkirk family for your hospitality. We always enjoy staying with you! We really appreciate it.
Just thought I would update a few recent pictures.

Katie talking to Riley at Sam's V-day party. They were just chatting away, or Katie was! Sam at his party. Handsome man!

Katie dumping water on Sam in the tub. She is going to be the little bully I think!

Sam got a package today. A larryboy hat. He finally has super suction ears! He was super excited. We used some birthday money from great grandma Rosie and Grandpa Bob. Of course Katie has to be a part of everything too. She usually doesn't leave anything on her head for long so I took more shots of her.

The whole outfit. It goes great with Sam's larryboy cape!!

Just thought I would add a cute little baby photo. My best friend Marla had her 3rd baby on Wedensday. Ryan Emerson. He is a little cutie. I think he looks a lot like his big brother Josh and big sister Natalie! Congrats Heil family! We love you :)

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

M

Update

Just a quick update from Sam's 4th Birthday Blog when I mentioned my grandpa. My mom was able to get to Missouri on Wednesday. My grandpa was doing ok that day. My dad said he said hello and talked about the weather like he always does. Since then he has quickly gone downhill. Would still appreciate your prayers for him and our family.

This will be my last grandparent (on my side, we still have Mikes grandpa Bob and grandma Rosie with us in Kansas!). I have been so very blessed to have had all 4 of my grandparents in my life up until I was almost 30 years old. It was nice to see my children with most of them for a little while. I hope my children are as lucky as I have been and have their grandparents for just as long.

Michelle

Just Because :)

Just a few videos of our Baby Girl :) Isn't she just so darn cute?!

Sam's 4th Birthday weekend (yes, I said weekend :)

Sam had a great Birthday weekend. Hard to believe he is 4. I know, I have said that before. We started the Birthday WEEKEND on Thursday. When I asked what he wanted to do for his birthday he said he wanted to have Josh, and Lexi over. And Chloe and Carter. So, that is what we did. We had them over for a playdate/birthday party. We played games, ate lunch and cupcakes and opened gifts. Sam had a scobby theme. He had his Scooby shirt and underware out on his chair for days ready to wear for his birthday party! TO cute.

Here is the gang that came over. Sam, Carter, Chloe, Lexi, Lindsay, Natalie and Joshua.

Here is the Birthday boy with the cupcakes that his momma made for him. They were a hit. The kids had scooby mac n cheese for lunch and fruit. It turned out to be a great party.

This is him with one of his gifts. We made a puppet later on after everyone left! He has since taken it apart so many times an eye and ear are missing but it was a good time!

We made pizza Thursday night. Here is him eating the cheese more then putting it on the pizza! Friday Sam and I went to Rising Star Open Gym. We had not been there for awhile. IT was a lot of fun. He really liked the pit with foam squares and jumping around. I forgot to take my camera in with me.

Friday night we went out to eat to Culvers and he got a free ice cream sundae for his birthday. His sister liked it about as much as he did. She is so my Grandma Schweigert (everyone that knew her knows what I mean there :)

Saturday we had Nana, G-Bob, Memaw and Papa over to celebrate (which was his actual birthday and Valentines Day!

Momma likes this pictures. He is just so sweet. I have to say he is a polite little guy. I told him to thank his grandparents after he opened gifts. He went to each one and hugged them and thanked them. Then he hugged his sister, me and Dadoe and thanked us and told me he loved me. I cried a few tears. I just love him so much.

Sunday we just went to church and came home and played with all our toys. It was a fun filled weekend had by all. Thanks to everyone for the gifts and well wishes! Here he is playing with one of his many cool toys. THis and his leapster games are his favorites by grandparents and his favorite from mommy and dadoe....

Hulk hands that roar and make all kinds of noise! He is showing how he can be mean like the hulk!

And you have to get the sister in at least one picture. She put these on today all by herself. :)

I will probably update again soon with some more pictures of the kids and maybe even more from his birthday. Our battery went out before cake on Saturday so I am hoping Memaw or Nana have a few cute ones to share!

Oh, and anyone that is visiting please add my Grandpa Proffer to your prayers. He got very sick earlier this month and now they are saying he only has a few days to live. Pray that my mom gets to see him before he passes (she is home sick right now with that horrible stomach flu) and that he goes peacefully and finds my Grandma Proffer in Heaven. I love you Grandpa.

Thank you,
Michelle

My little Man!

As we get closer and closer to my first born's 4th birthday I just cant believe how lucky I am. My son is such a sweet little man. I have ton's of smile wrinkles because of him, but those are the wrinkles I don't mind one bit. I love when he comes downstairs in the morning and says..Good Morning mommy. How he takes such good care of his little sister. Coming home from the hospital with Katelyn and as she was crying he started to sing...Go to sleep Baby Katie...Go to sleep Baby Girl. How he makes me pictures now with MOM and SAM and hearts and tells me he loves me. I could go on and on and on... I just told Mike tonight when Katelyn was laughing and Sam was running around in his new larryboy cape how I wish I could freeze them right now.

I just thought I would update a few pictures of my little man. He will always be my little boy (even though he told me he is a big boy....and when he grows up he wants to be called Mike. :) NOt sure where he got that one from!

I love you to pieces Sam, you are my best friend, my little superhero, and my favorite little man.

Sam wearing his superman PJ's. Him and Baby Girl reading.

Sam wearing his new Larryboy cape! He wears his pirate hat sideways and says it is his larryboy hat!

Sam in his batman cape and mask. Thank you Nana. He kept putting one on. Ran around, then changed to another cape and ran around. He loves them!

Oldies but goodies!!!!!!!!!

Sam with his favorite book when he was little. We used it for his 1st birthday theme. Kate is wearing these pj's in the picture above. She fills them out more :)

.I just love his face in this picture. I see a lot of his little sister in him too.

Sam on Halloween one year. He was a construction worker. His other tattoo said MOM with a heart around it.
Mommy with the best son ever. Don't you just love those chubby cheeks! I hope you grow up to do wonderful things and be whatever you want to be. Today, you wanted to be a chef :) Mommy could get use to that!

Love,

Mom