Pictures For Daddy

We miss Daddy... enough said!

Oh, okay, I'll say more... we do miss TJ. He is at his parents in Rayville, LA leading worship for their revival this week. He is having a good time but it's been busy. He is working a lot for Wellspring too while he is there too so not too much relaxing is going on (or at least that's what I have been told!)

We have had a good time though and today we spent a lot of time outside. It was BEAUTIFUL and made me really excited for the summer time. We played outside then met some friends at our neighborhood park and really enjoyed the warm weather. Anyway, here are some pictures for TJ (and everyone else too). These pictures were taken when it was still cold outside...

I know this pic is a little fuzzy but it's so cute anyway...

Playing in the tent...

Playing with the Dora car and the balloon...

Playing with Buster... We just love him SO much!!





Buster LOVES waking the kids up in the mornings...


Where Anderson spends a good part of his day... hanging on to my legs :) Wanting to be picked up

More of the little man...



We love you daddy... can't wait for Thursday!

Ben, Holly, and Reid!

Some friends from Texas and Keystone Church just adopted their first child and I just HAVE to share their blog with yall! Though struggling having a child of their own they always trusted the Lord and what a blessing He has given them. I hope that their story brings tears of joy to your eyes (like me... I can't stop crying) and is just a reminder to all of us of His love and faithfulness!
You can click here or copy and paste...
http://holpeterson.blogspot.com/

Also, there is a new post on the Wellspring blog... check it out too!

More Snow and Anderson's STATS

We woke up this morning to snow flurries falling! Karoline was SO excited! We just got a little dusting but it was great entertainment for the kids. After breakfast we went to have Anderson's 15 month appointment and met our new doctor. I liked her a lot and Karoline was really excited because one of the nurses had on Dora scrubs. Karoline called them Dora pajamas. Anyway, here is our little man's stats:

Weight: 21 lbs. 8oz. (10%)
Height: 31 1/4 inches (55%)
Head: 18 1/4 (20%)
(Karoline was about 5 lbs more and an inch taller at 15 months!)

The doc said he was just a little boy and she is fine with that. He was great in all other areas too. She asked me if he could talk and I said yes but of course he didn't talk for her!

Here are a few pictures...






Here are some crafts Karoline made in preschool: the first is a snow man that she "helped" cut out and painted and then they did some kind of frosting/ snow like effect on top. The other is a snowball. They cut it out, glued foil to it and then painted the foil white and added silver glitter. She has so much fun at preschool.

A picture the preschool sent home from Donuts with Daddy.

OH SO YUMMY! Mexican Corn Chowder

I MUST share...


1/2 stick of butter/ margarine
1 large onion- chopped
2 cups diced, baked potatoes, bake or boil before (more if you like it more chunky)
1 cup water
2 cups milk (whole is what I used with a little bit of whipping cream! Not very healthy I know, but it was so good!)
2 large cans cream style corn
1 can Rotel
salt/pepper to taste
1/2 lb. Velvetta cheese

Saute onions in butter and add all other ingredients in pot (except cheese). Simmer for 30 minutes then add cheese. Stir occasionally and serve once cheese is melted and blended.

Okay... I won't do a post without picture of the kids...
Karoline is REALLY into Cinderella!

Kids all ready for church... YES, TJ let me put a sweater vest on Anderson! He did wear his converse to balance out the "coolness".



Risky Business...

Pictures

Sweet sleeping doggy...

Karoline "skating" in the house...

Playing together...


Anderson likes to walk around and play with his sippy cup in his mouth. Strange!


Karoline made a snowflake in preschool this week.

We got to video chat with Emily,Ryan, Avery, and Isabel! This was the highlight of Karoline's day (mine too!).

Snuggling with Buster...

Karoline is really excited she can ride her bike all by herself...

If you have a little girl, run to Target and get these... I LOVE them! If I had more money I would get them in a size 10, 11, 12, 13...



Hope yall enjoyed the pictures!

For The LOVE of BLOCKS!

Blocks- This boy LOVES his blocks that he got from Uncle Jared, Aunt Sarah, and Ella for Christmas. Everyday we take them out, throw them all over the place, and pick them back up! He LOVES them!

"I Love You Little Anderson"- this is what TJ sings to Anderson at night when he rocks him before bed. Anderson is really trying hard to sing too!

Little Bill

This is my dad when he was two years old...



We sometimes call Anderson Little Bill because he really does look a lot like my dad. Yes, Anderson looks like TJ some too , especially those beautiful blue eyes that were passed down from GiGi, but he looks like my side of the family too. I just had to share this picture. I love it.

Wellspring Post

New post on the Wellspring Blog... http://wellspringpartners.blogspot.com/

Little Man Is 15 Months Old!

Our sweet little man turned 15 months old yesterday! I was studying for my real estate test today (I passed) so I could not blog... BUT I wanted to say Happy 15 Months! Here is a little about our sweet boy at 15 months...

Anderson still LOVES to play IN the basket with his toys...


He has been "teething" bad for a month now but still only has 8 teeth... maybe soon he will have more. He has the most precious smile and we like to call him Mr. Smiley.


One of his favorite things to do is to brush his teeth... after we brush his teeth he LOVES to read books and then sing before bed. He LOVES to cuddle! He is our cuddle baby for sure!



Though Anderson is happy 99.9% of the time, the boy can have a FIT! He is going to be our child who has public fits I think! He will scream, lay on the floor and kick his legs, arch his back... well, you get it. He can be quite fisty if he wants to be. I also think he is learning a little from his big sister. The good think is he calms down quickly... That's Mr. Bear in the picture... Anderson likes to sleep with Mr. Bear and Peter Rabit and his blanket.


Usually when Anderson wakes up from a nap or in the morning, he want's his milk and you better get it to him FAST or the FIT (mentioned above) will take place! :) And he likes it "all warmed up" as Karoline would say.


I don't know his STATS (b/c I have yet to call our new doctor and make an apt) but I know he is still tall and thin... still trying to keep his little pants on! I think that part of the problem is that he still hides most of his food... but he still LOVES tofu, avocado, and cheese the most.

We LOVE our sweet boy so much. He is growing up SO fast.