Another day of my life in PA!

This evening Jordan and I climbed to the top of the wheat field behind the house. It's one of my favorite spots to go in the spring with the green wheat and the dogwoods and pear trees blooming.

Jordan actually got enthused about me taking pictures of her and let me get a few good ones!

Keane was very happy today and took a couple long naps

I guess big sister thought he needed some company

Jordan and I canned lots of beans and made some delicious molasses cookies!

Little miss sunshine!

I'm in PA with the baby boy!

Bath time!

Jordan decided to share Bananas with him.

Keane's first tea party!

I have a new nephew! Keane Anthony Brovont was born Thursday weighing 6-2 and 19.5 inches long. I'm leaving Monday to spend two weeks with him so stay tuned for lots more pictures! :)

Micah and Merry's wedding!

As usual I didn't take any pictures of the wedding, but here are a few of getting ready.

Lots of flowers!

Jordan found a quiet spot under a table to put together puzzles.

Waiting for the rehearsal to start

It's the big day!

Passing out presents

Hugs from big brother

All dressed up!

Handsome little Guy

And it's all over and time to say the good-byes.

Braids! 70 of them to be exact! The Haley parents were in Boston last week-end so Harmony and I were with the children. I spent most of Friday afternoon brushing out and braiding Phoebe's hair. Then after she had braids the rest of us decided we wanted them too.

This picture was taken at 11:30, which is why we all look tired.

Sarah took one look at my hair when she was done and collapsed in laughter on the couch. I wasn't sure that was such a good sign.

Phoebe, after sitting on her stool for about 5 hours.

We enjoyed Naomi's adorable baby rabbits....

ate lots of cookies and drank LOTS of milk...

took spring walks...

and all in all we had a good time!

Peter, Leah and Guy brought pizza over Sunday afternoon and spent some time with us!

One morning the sun was shining for a few minutes so we girls went out on the roof and enjoyed the clouds and a rainbow!

I'm not even going to try to put credits on these pictures! My camera was passed from hand to hand all week-end and come home with a full card (that's 8GB of pictures!) and a dead battery. :)

Martin Quotes

You can see my last post of quotes here

Cami (5) asked “Mom, what does Jesus look like? Will I be scared of Him? Is He like this big honkin’ huge person that wears all white and looks like a…dinosaur or something?”

Cami (5) “Is that a dog or a lamb? It has a very short tail that looks like a persons nose…or a branch.”

Alex (8) was talking about appetizers, saying that Cami (5) needed one. “What is an appetizer?” I asked him. “Oh, just a little snack to lift your spirits”.

“I’m a princess,” Cami (4) giggled to Alex (7). “No you’re not.” He said in his most endearing and goofy voice. “Your just a blabbery, snobbery, boogery Girl!”

Alex 7 and Cami 4 playing wedding after watching Princess Bride. Alex was the preacher.

Alex: “You are now man and wife. Man and wife! Okay, you have to stop kissing now.”

(To the wife) “If your husband is sick or hungry or thirsty you bring him stuff.”

(To the husband) “If your wife is hungry or thirsty or sick or having a baby, will you help her?”

(Husband) “Yes, I will”

(Alex to the couple) “Okay, you are now man and wife. You will have many days of pain, frustration and no money. You will have to find all your own food, do all your own work and take care of your own stuff.”

Alex (9) and Cole (almost 2) yelling “No” and “Yes” at each other.

Christa: “Alex doesn’t it make you feel rotten to be arguing with a 2-year-old?”

Alex: “No, it makes me feel like ‘why doesn’t he do what I say?’”

Alex (10) came in from the barn one very cold snowy morning. “Mom, I have tons of clothes on.” He started counting layers. “I have 8, no wait – yeah, 8 layers on!! 3 jackets, 1 coat and 4 long sleeved shirts! It takes a lot of muscle to flex your body around with all that many clothes on, but (shrugs) at least I stay warm.”

Cami (7) “Mom, if Wes marries Lydia will we be part Indian too?”

Photo credits to Seth Haley

Harmony and I took Alex 9 and Cami 6 out on the lake in Darrell’s ceder strip canoe. We went close to the beaver lodge and Cami was getting very nervous about them. As we were following the beaver around the lake Cami asked “Do beavers eat people?” I assured her that they only eat wood and bark and a few minutes later she asked “Do they know this boat is made out of wood?”

Welcome, sweet Springtime!

We stopped in at Mike and Anna's yesterday after going to a wedding in New York.

Jordan was so happy to see us again! She's pretty happy that she gets to be a big sister in two weeks or less!