Kevin & Rosie

We flew Kevin out for a visit to Wisconsin May 14-19, 2009.  He was a GREAT help with moving, as that is the weekend we moved from our rental to our new house.  We all had a good visit with Kevin but Rosie especially had a great time with Kevin.  They went exploring in the woods behind us, played with Henry, and played on the swing set.  Here are some pictures from eating out at the Wausau Mine Company and watching TV.

Mother's Day - Marigolds

Mother's Day 2009 started off a little rocky this year.  I think it was because my mom had just left back to Idaho the day before and I was going to be lonely again.  Unfortunately, we didn't make it to church in the morning because we couldn't get up and out the door in time.  We did leave the house a little late and try to make it to church, but realized halfway to church we forgot extra pull-ups and wipes for Rosie, and she just pooped her pants.  So we headed home.  The day was not lost. We had a good breakfast, loaded the car up with stuff to move to the new house, and planted Marigolds.  Rose has been watching a TV show on Noggin called Max & Ruby.  In one episode, Ruby planted Marigolds.  So, for Mother's Day, Rose and I planted Marigolds.

Rosie with the Marigold seeds.

"I'm ready to plant Marigolds, Mommy"

Planting the seeds in the dirt

Covering all the seeds up with dirt

Watering the newly planted Marigolds with our new watering can

Happy Mother's Day!

Thankful Thursday

I friend of mine does this on her blog, and I thought it was a great idea, so thought I would give it a shot.  My goal is to share what I am thankful for on Thursdays.

I woke up this morning with the intention of posting a Thankful Thursday.  As I opened my daily devotional, this was this mornings topic, "Decide to be Positive"  Here is what todays devotional stated, quoted from Joyce Meyer,  Starting Your Day Right Devotions

"Negative people don't enjoy life.  Viewing each day with positive expectations is one of the key principles to godly happiness.

We act on what we believe, so positive thoughts cause positive actions.  If you want a positive live, begin thinking positive thoughts. It is easy to do so if you read the Word and meditate on all that God wants to do for you and through you. Get alone today, and think about all the good, positive things God has done for you in the past, and all He has planned for you in the future."

I wanted to share this because I thought it was appropriate thing to start my day with especially with starting Thankful Thursdays.

Thanks be to God for.....

1. The house that God has provided for us.  (I really like my new house)
2. Warm weather to go outside and play.
3. Time to be home with my daughter.
4. My husband, who is so gracious and kind in all my craziness.

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.

Philippians 4:8

Visit with Grandma Ellie and Papa Ron

Grandma Ellie and Papa Ron came out for a visit to Wausau, WI, the end of April, beginning of May. While they were here, we visited the Mall of America, Andy and I closed on the house we purchased, saw the local sights, visited a dairy, went to the Geological Marker, and Dad and Andy worked on the new house a little - patching holes from previous pictures and installing a garbage disposal.  Also, Dad wired up Rosie's new play room.  It was so good to have them here, wish they didn't have to go back to Idaho.

Rosie and Papa Ron playing with Legos at the Lego store in Mall of America

Photo opp with Dora and Boots

Hang on Grandma Ellie

Sponge Bob hats

Old Time photos

Old Time photos.  Rose LOVED her dress and feather in her hair, she didn't want to take it off when we were done with the photos.  She also kept saying she was so beautiful.  It was too cute!

At the Carnival of the Animals.  Rosie made a tie for Daddy.  Andy is showing it off.  Elliot Gould was in town for the Carnival of the Animals.  We saw him at the Downtown Groceries in Downtown Wausau.  

Cows at the dairy farm.  They milk 3000 cows three times per day.  That is A LOT of milk.

The Geological Marker.  Here is what the geological marker reads: 

This spot in Section 14, in the Town of Rietbrock, Marathon County is the exact center of the Northern Half of the Western Hemisphere.  It is here that the 90th Meridian of Longtitude bisects the 45th Parallel of Latitude, meaning it is exactly halfway between the North Pole and the Equator, and is a quarter of the way around the earth from Greenwich, England.

I call these the "Oreo Cows".  I've NEVER seen cows like this before.  These cows are from a farm next to the freeway as we head west from Wausau, WI to Minneapolis, MN

We had a GREAT time with my folks here.  I just hope next time they come out, its when it is warm and there are leaves on the trees.  It is amazing to see here in spring.  When my parents arrived there were no leaves on the trees and by the time they left 10 days later, the trees had leaves and the grass what turning green.  

I hope to be posting more about what we have been doing this May soon.  Happy Reading!