Look Mom!

Joel holds up this rock and says, "Look Mom! A Pentagon!"

I couldn't believe my eyes. It was an actual pentagon. And he named it correctly. Dang kid! Where do you learn this stuff?

A Mother's View

While out on a walk, I snapped this photo to remind me of the view I have when we go walking.
Double Decker stroller, two beautiful boys.
One sleeping in the front with his head down,
the other peeking out the side checking on his buddy.

Praying with Joel

This evening, Dan was praying with Joel, prompting him with the question, "What are you thankful for?"
Joel replied, "Thank you for Grandma Jansen.... and for regular Grandma."

Yep, that's our boy! Ha ha...regular Grandma (that's you mom!)

Pursuing the Future Together

My new all time favorite family photo.

Something about being together as a family that makes my heart swell.
It matches my favorite wedding photograph that we have hanging over the mantel.
When Dan and I were dating, we used to say that we were "pursuing the future together" rather than telling people we were boyfriend/girlfriend. (yes, I still hate that terminology. So high school)

I think as a family, we are doing the same. We are pursuing the future together. Seeing what is in store for our little brood.

Othello Tunnels

About a month ago, we took the kids on a day trip to the Othello Tunnels in Hope.

We had a great time going through the tunnels.

 

Joel LOVED his flashlight. It was probably the only way we would get him to go through the tunnels. Maybe not, he actually did enjoy them. But I'm pretty sure the flashlight has A LOT to do with it.

Micah just sauntered right in. Tripping in every pothole...

...staring at the water.

 

Such a beautiful place.

(photo taken with vivid mode on camera)

 

  

Creepy!

Yes, we actually we have pictures of the tunnels.

 

Flashlight fun

Conversations with Joel

Me: Joel are you a boy or girl?
Joel: Boy!
Me: Is mommy a boy or girl?
Joel (without skipping a beat): A lady.

Oh how sweet! Where does he come up with these things?

Joel and his cars

"Shhh....the cars are sleeping."

He takes one down and says, "You no get a lollipop. You peed in your bed."
(Joel gets a lollipop if he stays dry for his nap)

Conversations with Joel

While driving down the highway, we passed some cows grazing in a pasture.

Joel: What is the cow doing?
Dan: Cowing.
Joel: No daddy! The cow is eating grass.

Joel and Jesus

The other night, after Dan had tucked Joel into bed, I heard Joel calling for me (and yes, getting out of bed for the fourth time in ten minutes). I went in to his room to put him back into bed. When I walked in the room, Joel asked (in the sweetest voice), "Where's Jesus?"

Curious as to where he was going with this, I answered, "I dunno, where is Jesus?"

Joel answered, "Jesus is in the Bible book......in the table. In the green table mommy."

Oh! I didn't know that Jesus was in the green stable.

Once I was finished tucking him back into bed, I walked into the kitchen and said to Dan, "Let me guess. Your Bible story tonight was about the birth of Jesus?"

Peanut Brudders

Ain't nothing quite like eating peanut butter straight from the container

Especially with your brudder

Mmmmm....tasty!