Karen and a few of/most of/all of her kids spent most of St. Patricks Day with us. Again it was all due to Karens ideas and planning. We started the day with breakfast. We had green ham with a green egg omelette, green o.j., green cinnamon sugar toast, and green sausage gravy on cream cheese biscuits. Looks a little strange but it was all DELISH!! Karen proceeded to read the kids Green Eggs and Ham, a book on Saint Patrick, and show them slide pictures of Ireland. She also helped them make shamrocks.
We then spent a few hours of that beautiful day at the zoo. We all met back up at my house for dinner. I made Irish beef & lamb stew, Irish soda bread, and Karen made an Irish apple cake for dessert. MMMMMMMMM!! Jonathan and I had a meeting at church, so Karen offered to watch all of my kids and hers at the church. Long fun day!!
Lily update: All 4 of her eye teeth are cutting. She can count to 13 (because we have 13 steps that we practice with). She has been done nursing for 2 weeks. (This is the first break I have had since Austin was born 5/12/06!) When I get through taxes and redoing the kitchen/bedrooms/bathroom/basement I will work on potty training her more consistently/regularly...all before baby #4 gets here :) Removing binky will have to wait until she is about 10 :)
Justin update: He had a kidney infection a week or so ago. Now he has to go for further testing to see if he is prone to recurring infections. he already had a bladder and kidney ultrasound. Next is a trip to the urologist....no fun! He can dress himself head to toe, occasionally things are inside out or backwards. He is already looking forward to his next birthday party....in December!
Austin update: He is doing very well at practicing his letters and numbers on paper. For the first time, a couple of days ago, he was able to write out the entire alphabet and his numbers without using a copy sheet. He helps me with laundry, but his new thing is folding towels. On his second try his looked like mine! We won't say what mine look like, but it works for me :) And he will be playing Spring soccer pretty soon.
They all take the time to talk to the new baby, and they have all enjoyed some much needed outdoor fun recently.
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