You Captue: Outside

This week's You Capture topic is OUTSIDE. And I had the perfect opportunity today!!!

Just outside our front door is a stunning pine! We spotted a bird's nest in it last week and have been keeping a close watch! I have seen the robin flying around quite a bit lately and was able to snap this shot!!!


I came back to check later and it was sitting on the nest! It has been there pretty much all day! Kennedy can't wait to watch and see what happens. She is hoping for baby birds!

I guess Spring really is here!!!

March's End

Gonna try to keep this short and sweet!!

March 31st
Kennedy and her bff. The gals and the moms went consignment sale shopping and then to McD for lunch!
March 30th
My adorably tiny little niece, Zia (pronounces like Maya). Isn't she sweet?!

March 29th
Last fall Jeff was in the right place at the right time to help save a man's life. I am not kidding at all. Truthfully I believe God placed him there at that time. The story will likely be shared in another blog post. But....Jeff went to visit the man and his wife today. They have written out their account of their experience that day. They gave Jeff and copy and he brought it home to share. It is an amazing story. AMAZING. You can't read it without wanting to scream "Our God is Great!!!" So, this is just a snapshot of the beginning of this man's story of a near death/death experience.

March 28th
Just my super cute girl! Excited to wear "high heels" to school! Not so excited about them when I picked her up after school!!!

March 27th
Look who is sitting up!!!!!!

March 26th
Kennedy and her family of dolls and animals!!!

March 25th
Quinn is working soooo hard at trying to hold that darn bottle all by herself! She is quite persistent but doesn't have it fully figured out yet!

March 24th
Soccer Practice!!!!! K has on brown pants, the yellow jersey and purple sleeves.


March 23rd
Quinn loves her Jump-a-Roo! On this afternoon I put dog treats on the tray in front of her. We used to do this with tennis balls when Kennedy was little. Kennedy would giggle hysterically at Izzy while Izzy started down the ball. I was hoping for a similar reaction from Quinn but didn't quite get it! She watched the dogs intently but didn't really giggle much! And don't worry - the dogs know better than to lunge toward her. They never did more than sniff around for the treats!

March 22nd
Welcome to the world Baby Zia! Jeff's sister and her family welcomed child number 3 to their family! This is Elijah, K and Zia.

March 21st
Quinn's first time in a swing! This photo may not show it but she truly enjoyed it!!


March 20th
Just Izzy chillin' in her favorite spot. This reindeer dog toy has been her favorite. It was actually a gift to our old dog, Gabe. Izzy got the same gift that year and ripped hers to shreds. Gabe never played roughly with his. He died that fall (2005) and it became Izzy's toy. She NEVER played roughly with it...would just hold it in her mouth or hang with it like she is in the photo. Jeff and I like to think she realizes it was Gabe's and that is her "link" to him! I know, very unlikely, but it is the only soft toy she hasn't destroyed!!!!

March 19th
Our last day in Iowa. We went to dialysis to see what Gigi does when she is there. Then we went to brunch at Mimi's! Yum! I love that Kennedy is so attached to her great-grandparents!

March 18th
My grandmother with Quinn. (LOVE)

March 17th
Spring Break in Iowa still! This is my niece, Marin. She was chasing Kennedy all over my mom's backyard! They even had an impromptu 2-person parade using twigs from the tree to wave. Too cute!

We had a huge birthday weekend here! I am exhausted! Phew! A few pics will come later next week!!!

March Photo Day Take 2

March 16
Spring Break in Iowa! Kennedy scootering with Papa Doug!!


March 15th
An early birthday celebration for Kennedy at Grandpa and Grandma Janke's house!!! Yummy cake!!



March 14th
My little reader! I love watching her! I am truly amazed by how much her reading has improved just since August! She is starting to read beginning chapter books and it blows my mind! She really comprehends what she is reading and enjoys each story!
March 13th
Oops - didn't get a photo in this day. :(

March 12th
Sleepover with her friend, Taylor. A new favorite activity is washing Barbies in sinks! Go figure!!


March 11th
Just a cute shot of Quinn. She is getting plumper for sure!!!!

March 10th
Playdate with friend Ava! They were practicing their writing skills! :)

March 9th
This is the scene at doggie dinner time each evening! Kennedy's chore is to feed them. When she grabs their bowls and heads to the garage to fill them, they run to the garage door and stand at attention!!!


March 8th
Quinn! Finally enjoying eating her baby food! Hooray!!!!!!!!

More Photo a Day...

March 7th
Kennedy is reading Quinn books! Kennedy is so excited about reading - she loves to read to Quinn!


March 6th
Coupons, coupons. I currently searching for a new way to organize mine.

March 5th
Jeff took this photo! He and Kennedy playing Jenga. We got this game from Aunt Barbara and Kennedy is LOVING it!

March 4th
This was Sam's 3rd birthday. It was a rainy afternoon so we didn't make it to the cemetery. But this is the cake Kennedy and I made for Sam!! She wrote "Sam is 3." She had a blast getting it ready, singing to him, and offering him a bite of cake (by holding her fork up to the sky).

March 3rd
Kennedy and Taylor had a play date today. The weather was sooo nice! I walked Quinn while they scootered!!!

March 2nd
Just Between Friends Consignment Sale! I spent lots of time there during the week and weekend!!!
March 1st
The weather was fabulous and the sun was shining! Kennedy and I decided to paint our nails out on the deck. Copper was sunning himself right beside us so I decided to paint his nails too! Kennedy thought it was the funniest thing ever! So she painted his back paws and the painted Izzy's! Can you tell on of Copper's feet is blue and the other is green?


February 28th
Gymnastics!!! This is Kennedy and Kennedy being silly!!!! It was the last day of their 2nd level class. I wanted all 4 gals to get their photo together, but only two cooperated! Of course the Kennedy's were all over having their photos taken!
February 27th
I. Hate. Cleaning. Bottles. And. Nipples.