I’m sorry I haven’t updated in forever. The pregnancy blahs have hit and I’ve had all day nausea on top of extreme exhaustion so even making it to the computer has been tough. I’ve felt better today, but been getting ready for school tomorrow. I’m starting a week early so that we won’t finish late because of the baby coming in March.

Anyway, here’s some pictures. We were blessed with lots of rain last week. I believe it rained at some point every day. Mostly thunderstorms. On Thursday afternoon, however, it started raining a rain shower with no thunder. I told the kids they could go out and play, but they chose otherwise when they saw a huge “Laura Ingalls” size grasshopper by the door. After a little while, Zoe checked to see if the grasshopper was still there and when it wasn’t asked if she could go play outside. It was still raining a little. So, off they went. And here’s the results of them playing in mud.

Josiah wasn’t too sure about the muddy water.

He decided the car was a safe bet away from the rain and mud.

Here is Zoe making mud for mud pies and Ace is supervising. He prefers to direct than get into the thick of it!

Zoe, ever the adventurer with her mud.

Skipping through the rain.

Liam played a little bit in the mud, which is why I’m not quite sure how he got so dirty on his face and hair. There was even sand in his hair. He looks cute though.

Ace couldn’t get the giant bubble thing to make big bubbles but he really enjoyed making giant bubble tunnels and he was so graceful and careful about it. I was impressed with his gracefulness.

Okay, so Wednesday was a busy day. Here’s the pics:

Zoe had this giant bubble maker thing down. I couldn’t do it, but she is so patient and was able to wait and work to make several huge bubbles. You’ll have to click on the pictures to see them.

One of our friends, T, watched the kids for us while we went to the appointment for C5 (okay, so it’s hard coming up with an in utero nickname for #5, sorry…I’m working on it). After we got back, we invited T and her new husband to supper and then some visiting (read torture time with the kids). Lots of fun. Here’s K with Liam.

This is why I have full bookshelves.

Josiah, the dinosaur…I mean, crocodile…I mean dragon. I don’t know but he sure is a cute one!

Yippee! He can definitely ham it up when he sees you have a camera in your hand.

Ehhh? My hand is turning green and furry!!

Yep, here’s another cute one!!