Stuart Finn Turns One. Yay!

Ivy Jane.  Sweetness.
Tomorrow is a big day.  Shooting at a Thanksgiving Wedding.

Lovin

Lovin my little Stuart.  He's like a Koala Bear. A naughty one. When I was in Kindergarten I had the cutest Koala bear backpack.  I begged my Dad for a new one.  I think Mia is more appreciative than I was at her age.  Might have to eat those words tomorrow. Or today.

I Keep Telling Them, "This Might Be The Last Nice Day"

Boring Post About How Ill We Are

Unless Mia comes home ill, she is the only one running on 100% right now. This makes Mia seem out of control.  Nate agreed with me on this.  Last night we had to do a family project for her school, decorate a paper turkey.  In my head I pictured it turning out really cute with pipe cleaners and pom poms.  I thought I could really get arty and use some Halloween cup cake liners.  Mia seemed proud of her turkey as she left for school today, she said that her teacher will tell her it is "Fabulous".  But her Mom knows.  It was not.
Ellie started with the fever thing first and she is actually more dear than usual when she's sick.  She telling me stories right now.  She showed me a toy pistol at the cabin last weekend and said, "Mom, this is a boomer, if I push the button really hard with my finger, it will go Boom" She's a crazy one.  Her eyes are all watery and till evening they can barely stay open they are so swollen. 
Stuart is hard to pick up when he's ill, he does not help and it feels like if I would not be gentle his arms might come right out of their sockets.

More Len Jen...

The Bus That Came On Time

Well it happened.  I nearly missed Mia's bus.  The drivers are not supposed to let the kids off if they don't see the parents.  So I was always in a bit of a panic to make sure I am there when the bus comes.  More than once when I thought I might be late I've explained to Ellie on the way out the drive way that if I see the bus she will need to watch Stuart and Mommy will run.  So today was the day that it came to pass that Ellie was left crying her eyes out with a certain Stuart in his stroller, not buckled in.  I have not run that fast maybe ever. I was not the only Mom running, it's just that I have the farthest to go.  That and the driver can's see me until I'm there.  Whew.  Still catching my breath. Never can tell when the bus will actually be on time like that.

The Martin Family Band

The Martin Family Band

The Martin Family Band.  Nate's Uncle and his family. Celtic Music and Dance. 

Balmy Days

 

Mia is jealous... she wants the cat. 

The Len Jen Sneak Peek

So I just grabbed these off my file.  I see they are very eyes closed -ish.  What a happy wedding to attend yesterday!  Fun to know both the bride and the groom so well.  Along with their families.  We served with these two in Grenada.  They shocked us all when they started dating!  Congrats to Jen and Leonard!