Letterboxing discovered!

We tried something new last weekend with the kids. I want to avoid the long, tedious summer and am looking for ways to keep our minds and bodies active and invigorated. Go to letterboxing.org to get info on this fun treasure-finding activity. We got the clues online and then went a-hunting! lol. The nature park nearby had 3 hidden boxes to find all in a relatively small area. So for our first venture, with all four kids in tow, we gathered our log books and picked our individual stamps, and off we went. The day proved to be HOT HOT HOT. We left the house at 10am and by 12noon it was at least 90 degrees. We were done. But we all had a blast following the clues and counting steps and looking under rocks and in caves.

Turn that crank

Ok so I was tired and therefore a bit cranky when DH called me from work in the middle of the day on Friday. A new baby, broken sleep, hungry children, all combined to make me a bit short. But he really turned everything around with his comment to "turn the crank the other way!" lol. A good piece of advice to lighten the moment.

Britain's Got Talent--take a look at this

Think you can dance? Take a look at this pair!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gHvATmUsSg&feature=related

Fam Fun

Alexa enjoying a bath--5 weeks old












Oh My gosh! I've taken nearly 100 pictures in the past week! First Jace's birthday then the garden and yard and of course our precious and much loved new baby

We got a free rototiller from someone this past winter when Scott shoveled off their roof of tons of snow--and it even works!

Happy 5th B-DAY Jace! He is riding a new 20" 2-wheeler...no training wheels..

All cuteness

Alexa at 3 weeks old. The first picture is with her 18 month old sister sitting next to her...I used to think she was small...

Alexa or"Lexi" as she is coming to be called, all bright eyes and cuteness.

New Baby!

Here she is. Alexa Nikalena Henderson. Born March 10, 7lb 7oz, and absolutely perfect!





The kids are so excited to have a new baby Sister! These are some of the first few days with Alexa. I suppose we need to get some pictures with Mom and Dad in there too...

Final Stretch

HI, It's now the final stretch of the pregnancy. I feel pretty good all things considered. BUT I want my body back!!! I want to be able to bend and stretch and move and feel normal again...go running, play vball, do gardening, ride horseback...

Yesterday I cleaned the bathroom.
Yes, that was a feat! Well, no one else was doing it, so I had to or else be completely grossed out. I think it had been at least 3 weeks. And let me tell you bending and scrubbing behind toilet and in tub is not easy at 9 months pregnant.

WE bought a steam cleaner for the carpets with the tax return. Yeah!!! All the upstairs LR and bedrooms are done and ready for new baby to come home. Scott got that all done while he was still layed off. then he got rehired and the downstairs is waiting and needing it. I love him for doing that for us.

Gotta run get the kids ready for school. I love them. So sweet and loveable. They all came and joined us on our bed this morning as we all woke up. Good morning. Lots of smiles and laughter. Great way to start my day.