Squinty Eyes

Michael pulled his eyes out like this today and said "Mommy! Look at me! Do I look blurry?" Hee hee hee He doesn't understand that the world doesn't see as he does. :•)

10 On Tuesday

1. I apologize for not blogging more often.
2. We got a dog for Mother's Day.

3. Michael has been learning a ton about back yard critters at school.  We had a toad in our garage one morning and he informed me that it was an amphibian.  Then he yelled for me to join him.  I said, "Why buddy?  What's up?"  He said, "There's an arachnid climbing on our house."
4. My kids are cracking me up every day.
5. We are really enjoying date night swap with the Lannings.  I admit, having 5 kids every other week makes for a stressful night but we all get ours in the end.
6. I have been VERY busy with school lately.  I doubled my class load this session so I don't have to find time for class during Institute.
7. I wish my blogging was the only thing lacking due to school work.  I have baskets of folded and unfolded laundry clogging up my bedroom.
8. I am still VERY happy with my choice to keep all the toys in the basement.  It has helped immensely with house cleaning.
9. Play-doh is awesome and haunting at the very same time.
10. Carter is a card.  He is going to be the clown of the family.

This Boy

This boy is amazing.

This boy makes me smile every SINGLE day.

This boy makes me cry when I see how big he is.

This boy helps his brother all day long.

This boy was a premie.

This boy is SO LOVED.

This boy is hilarious.

This boy loves roller skating as much as I do.

This boy loves everyone.

This boy is not afraid to move on.

This boy is so smart.

This boy is my biggest dude.

This boy hits his face when he's nervous.

This boy hides behind me when he's acting shy.

This boy loves to play.

This boy loves Spiderman and has never seen him in action.

This boy remembers EVERYTHING!

This boy has constant bruising on his shins from playing like boys do.

This boy doesn't always listen the greatest.

This boy means the world to me. 

This boy says the funniest things.

This boy has the cutest little lisp.

This boy is not very brave when it comes to trying new things.

This boy will try most foods.

This boy is my Michael Man.

This boy loves to cuddle in the morning.

This boy still plays with my hair to soothe himself.

This boy LOVES to meet new people.

This boy is a skipper.

This boy makes fast friends.

This boy is a constant influence on his brother.

This boy cares a LOT.

This boy loves popcorn as much as his Daddy.

This boy makes up songs about anything.

This boy IS a Buckeye.

This boy loves his vegetables.

This boy is FIVE!

Last Day to be 4

Michael had a fun FILLED day today to complete his fifth year of life.  5 years ago today Brian was getting ready for a canoe trip with a group of rural and inner city kids.  Let's just say it's a good thing my water broke when it did or he may have missed the whole thing.  

Michael skated the morning away.  He had them on his hands before he got dressed.  Then he wore them till it was time to leave for school.  As soon as we got home he went right outside and played till dinner.  After dinner he and Carter watered our garden and the beautiful plants popping up around the house.  Then proceeded to play till it was pajama time!  Isn't that the best part of being 4?  Playing till you pass out.  I love you 4 year old Michael.  I can't wait to meet the 5 year old you become tomorrow!  He is so excited to wake up and be 5.