March

This month we started overhauling our little townhouse. We're getting ready for new carpet, will complete painting in two rooms and other miscellaneous things.  I was able to do a little electrical and plumbing work which was fun to try. 

Lots of pony tails

There is a very tired Asher underneath the jacket 

Our friend Devin told  us about a kids craft at Home Depot when we ran into him at the store. I have a feeling that this is the start of a new tradition for us.

Building mini wheelbarrows 

Jacqueline tripped on a computer cord and went straight into the corner of a wall. Seconds before the accident I was very frustrated and as soon as it happened I was no longer angry. Interesting how an event can change feelings so quickly. When I first looked at the wound area it looked like her head had split open since the area was indented 3/8th s of an inch. After grabbing a washcloth to control bleeding I called 911 and held her while Rob grabbed some consecrated oil and gave her a blessing. After holding her for a little while she looked like she wanted to go to sleep and immediately I thought she might have a concussion and shook her to "wake her up". By the time an ambulance arrived the bleeding had basically stopped. At the hospital they gave her two stitches and sent her home a few hours later. Scary event though. I am glad my little girl is okay!

Decorating Mommy with stickers

For Christmas I gave Rob a flight experience and he finally had the time to redeem the adventure. He loved it! If it didn't cost around $10,000 I think he'd become a real pilot. He banked left and right, controlled the throttle, and basically flew it by himself part of the time.

The airplane he flew

View from plane

Flight instructor Yosef and a very happy Rob.

Three kiddos wrestling

Happy 10 month old baby James and Mommy

Asher and his Jesus and the Apostles play set from Grandma Wilkerson.
The kids have been "talking" to Jesus a lot lately.

Rob and I tore out all the nasty carpet in our townhouse in preparation for a nice new one.

I painted the fence and deck and put the kids to work helping.

Asher painting

I made sure James didn't get into my paint bucket but forgot about the trays I had given the kids to help paint. James found one.

A happy painted James

The deck before

The deck after 

How to keep a baby from getting into paint

Putting Asher to work again. This time he's painting in Rob and I's bedroom.

Jacqueline's turn

We ended the month with some fun. Our city replaced a local parks play equipment and we are now enjoying it. We also joined a friend for a little Lego club play.

Busy busy but great month!