Birthdays & Gardening

Moe recently had a birthday! He is so big now. I can hardly believe it. He is still a pretty laid back kid overall, but lately he has been throwing some huge tantrums. Also, I think proper words like "please and thank you" have been removed from the language portion of his brain!

His sister made him a Wiggles birthday card:
Oh my! Did this card ever warm my heart!!! She put a lot of effort into it, and he was so excited to get it. It makes me think maybe we just might be doing some things right! I am sure that shortly after I had this thought they began beating each other!
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Ah! The gardens are producing food. I couldn't be happier. We are mixing it up a lot this year....Trying to make the most of the same ingredients...Pastas, soups, quiches, grilled veggie sandwiches, and veggie filled tortillas. So far no complaints from the family, so I am guessing I am doing a good job mixing it up!

Have a great week!
Karen

If I can avoid going to a store, I do it. I prefer online shopping. So, when we decided to purchase a new toilet, I did some research and found one I wanted based on reviews. Yes, there are oodles of toilet reviews. And there are toilets that cost more than a thousand! Finally, we decided on this one: the Toto Drake

It arrived without incident in a massive box. I opened it and found another box! Here it is:

The instructions were easy, and Kevin installed it rather quickly. It is a good toilet, so if you are ever in the market, consider a Toto.

I've ordered a refridgerator and a washing machine online.
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Mimi has been reading a lot these days.

She will be 5 soon. I can hardly believe it. She is so grown up & smart. I can remember the day we took her home from the hospital like it was yesterday. Kevin said he couldn't believe they let people take home people without even taking a test!

Birthday Boy!

We recently celebrated Moe's birthday. He got this hot wheel track. He is terribly afraid of the shark. So much so that I had to take it out of his room so he could sleep at nap time and night! Poor kid.
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I don't know why the past three years flew by so quickly, but it did. And now my big boy is three. This time of year is a mixed bag of emotions for me. Moe was born with a birth defect that required surgery. His first month of life was scary and rather difficult . But each year has gotten easier. He seems quite normal now, and the only proof he ever had problems are in the scars.

He is a sweet boy with a kind heart.
~Karen

King For A Day

Moe painting his masterpiece.

Mimi chose to eat hers. She made a "SCAAAAARY" face.

Happy Prince!

Can you believe our good friend made this crown? It has been so much fun seeing him dress up in it! He is so proud to know it is his! We thank you Adrienne! You amaze us! And we look forward to a tutorial so we can make some too! :)
Lately it seems I feel so blessed in my life. We have amazing friends who inspire us to be better. I hope everyone has a great week! Thanks for reading.