Treats...

Last Wednesday Maddie-Cakes and I worked on her Birthday treats for school.

She wanted a Tangled theme...which was pretty easy!! If you haven't seen the movie..you should!! It's adorable! Anyway... I decided to pull out the camera (which I feel like I haven't been doing enough lately!).

The dreamy Flynn Rider :)

Maddie insisted that the boys have Flynn on their cupcake, because "they might not like the girly ones." So thoughtful!

Of course she enjoyed the frosting too...

Probably breaking heath code here...shhhh don't tell her classmates! :)

Can you tell she just took off her shin guards? :)

{Details...}

Phil and I have been working (slowly but surely) on Emma's room. She decided before Christmas that she wanted her own room!! We have had a bed waiting in the basement for the past two years...so we were excited to get it out and create a room around it! We weren't in a rush...and still have some finishing touches to do, but it's starting to come together nicely!! :)

Enjoy some of the details of Emma's new room...

My mom gave Emma a small desk that was her's when she was a little girl. My dad sanded it down and repainted it, I picked out some new knobs...and wala...it was the perfect addition to the room!! Thanks Mom!! :)

Phil actually picked up this antique Jenny Lind bed

a few summers ago, when we were vacationing in Pentwater.

We didn't paint it at all, it was already red and worn..which I LOVE!!! :)

I don't sew (I soooo wish I knew how!!!!) so I picked out a bunch of fabric and gave it to a fellow teacher. She made these amazing pillows!!! They are even better than I had imagined in my mind!! The backs are different so Emma can change it up at any time!

Emma asked me to paint her a picture for her room!?!? UMMM...I don't draw, so I don't know why she thought this would be a good idea!! But I promised her I'd come up with something. :)

I have always loved the "whatever is..." verse, Philippians 4:8...and I think it's a verse that she will be able to apply to her life now..as well as when she's older (but we're not going to talk about that, it just makes me sad!!!)

This machine is patiently waiting for the PERFECT gum-balls!!! About 5 months ago I saw some beautiful (can gum-balls be beautiful...I think yes!!!) pastel gum-balls. I will not settle for the primary colors at this point. I will drive down to Shipshewana and buy the perfect gum-balls. And I will eat yeast doughnuts and a JoJo's pretzel..and probably buy some Amish bacon!!!

I don't know when...

but I will!!! :)

{Speech Meet}

Emma had the privilege of representing HCA (1st Grade) in Poetry at the ACSI Speech Meet.

She and her "friend-that's-a-boy" Scotty, were asked to recite their piece again in front of judges and a small audience. There was not an "overall" winner for the meet. It was of a "personal best" type thing :)

We traveled to the booming metropolis {sarcasm} of Watervliet, Michigan.

Heritage Christian Academy Speech Meet participants:

Emma received a ribbon for Excellence... She did GREAT!!! :)

Scotty was also awarded for Excellence in his Bible memorization!!

Great Job Kiddos!!! :)

{Welcome Cohen McHale}

Nicole and Rob welcomed Cohen McHale Boomershine on March 11,2011

7lbs. 15oz. 21inches

Emma had a little cold, so she wasn't able to hold Cohen at the hospital. :(

We did, however, get a few cute pics of Madison lovin' on her new baby cousin!! :)

Congratulations Nicole & Rob!!

{Summer Lovin'}

It's cold and gloomy outside...we've been with out power for the last two days...and the girls (and I) have been enjoying our snow days!!! But...I couldn't help but think about how much we're looking forward to summer!! I thought it would be fun to look back thru my pictures and post some of my favorite pics of summers past

{Go Pack GO}

We spent Superbowl Sunday at Phil's brother's house. I think Wes pulled out every shred of GB Packers memorabilia he owned....

The boys made a nice snow man sporting a cheese head! :)

I know you're loving my music right now...just admit it..you want to get up and polka!! :)

Yummy Sprecher Root Beer...imported from Milwaukee WI :)

I found the placement of this Packer bear to be quite entertaining :)

The night was topped off with a WIN!!!! Woot Woot!!! :)

{Sledding}

Last weekend we took the girls out sledding. The sun was shining, and it wasn't extremely cold. We ended up at the girls school. They have a hill down to the soccer fields, which was perfect for the girls. We had the place to ourselves...which made it even better! :)

Emma givin' Phil a big push

WHOOOO'S under there??? :)

Toothless grin

The girls didn't want to leave....