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Another month again!

Ok, so maybe I'm not so good at this blogging thing. LOL. I am going to give this another try, though, because the idea of keeping this updated really appeals to me.

Here are some recent pics of the kiddos.

Milena is telling everyone now that she is a tree hugger. Although she has absolutely no idea what that means, she thinks it is funny to see the reactions she gets. She is also telling everyone that she will be three in August. She is excited to be as old as her best friend, Elizabeth, who turned three in May.

She is LOVING every minute of summer, especially those minutes spent outside. She loves the swing set, the park, and going for walks. She is also involved in the local Library's reading program this summer.

Elijah is of course 1 now. He is crawling EVERYWHERE and getting into everything. He loves bing outside too, and has eaten his share of dirt and grass already, despite my best efforts to keep him from doing so.

Don and I are keeping busy. The duct work is almost finished, and our garden is growing well (and quickly). We are busy just trying to keep up with household projects and yard work, not to mention the extra projects.

Nichole is enjoying her summer. She is planning to show horses and do cake decorating at the Clinton County Fair in July. She is also going to spend a few weeks with family in Illinois before going back to school.

Thanks to all of you that sent my birthday checks and goodies. I am awash in scrapbook goodness, and I am having sich a good time shopping and playing. Here are a few of the new pages.

So Squeezy- This page about Elijah was inspired by the photo. I posted it on a forum, and one of the comments was "he looks so squeezy." Interpretation : squeezable. That of course is where this title came from.




Letters are by Colorbok, Cardstock by DCWV, Journaling spot by Anna Griffin, buttons by Paper Studio. Photo Corners by Heidi Swapp.

Siblings: Don and his siblings in August 2007. One fo the rare occasions that we got them all to sit for a picture together.

PP by the Paper Studio, Ribbon by Lil Davis Designs, Letter Stickers by Provo Craft, brad by CK.

The Colors: A page featuring a picture of all 3 kids wearing their Illinois sweatshirts (Go, Illini!). Can't make it through a year in this family without getting some orange and blue from someone!

PP and CS by DCWV and Provo Craft, Letters by Colorbok and Pebbles, Inc. Photo Corners by Heidi Swapp.

Thanks for reading! I promise to try updating MUCH more frequently!

Has it really been a month???

Yikes! A month since I have updated this! How did that happen?? Well, lots has happened, that's for sure.

Nichole moved to her moms house in April. We weren't happy about it, but we did feel it was the best decision for the good of our family as a whole. She is now enrolled in Clinton Central School and is nearly finished with the school year there.

Elijah turns 1 next week. I'll try to remember to post some recent pics. He is getting big, and is now mobile, so he's keeping me busier then ever. Most recently, he's developed a fondness for pulling the video tapes off the shelf.

Milena is growing as always. She is super excited about Aunt Cindy's wedding on Sunday. She can't wait to get into her new dress and hold a bouquet. She talks nonstop and is getting much closer to being potty trained. She would live outside on the swing set and playing int he yard if we let her. Even rain doesn't deter her.

I had a nice Mothers Day. Don and the kids made me a card and took me out to lunch. Don adn I are also continuing the spring cleaning and preparing to overhaul the storage room next week.

We bought a new car this week also. We bought a 2000 Saturn that gets 42-44 mpg! It is going to be a big help with the commuting expenses. So now we have a Buick for sale. We are asking $300, because it has some damage to the front where I hit a deer last week. Give us a call if you know someone who might be interested!