Leprechaun Trap

Kaya came home with an assignment to design and make a leprechaun trap. She learned a few things about leprechauns in school and we looked up a few more things online. We even found a website with pictures of leprechaun traps that other kids have made. Kaya drew up her design and we worked together to get it made. Her original design was actually pretty good. I just had to talk her through a couple of the concepts to make it work.

Here is a picture of her design:

Here is Kaya with the finished product: Here's a close up shot: The idea is that the leprechaun will climb up the ladder to get the gold and fall through a hole in the box that is covered by grass. There is a small trap door on the front for Kaya to get the leprechaun out. Pretty creative!!

My Latest Project

I recently decided it was time to get 72 hour kits put together for our family. With the recent events in Haiti and Chile, it has been on my mind a little more and I have felt a sort of sense of urgency in the matter. We have been taught through our church to BE PREPARED and we are now one step closer to being that. I still have a few more things to add to the bags but for the most part they are DONE!! Even the new baby has a bag!! I am glad to have it done. Now I just need to remember to update the contents regularly...

Baby #4 Update

I am a little over 12 weeks along and had another ultrasound at the Dr's office yesterday. The Dr. couldn't hear the heart rate through the Doppler so he did a quick ultrasound. Even the 4th time around, it's exciting to see baby on the ultrasound machine. It's such a miracle. Baby was very active and moving around. Baby has a good heart rate and measures right on track for growth. I'm starting to feel better for the most part but I'm still pretty tired. Kaya is still telling people I'm having a boy. Guess we'll see in 2 months at my next scheduled ultrasound!

Did you know????

I don't like to dry dishes. I'll wash dishes all day long in scalding hot water, but I'll do whatever I can to avoid drying them which includes stacking them like modern art. It's almost like a game. How much can I stack in my dish rack before I actually have to break out a towel and start drying? You would be surprised. This is probably 2 days worth of dishes that don't go in the dishwasher. Dishes are done...DUDE!

18 Months Old

Emily is now 18 months old. She is the cutest thing EVER!! She loves to talk on the phone to Grandma and ask where Papa is. She sits at the table with the family and eats her meals like a big girl. She LOVES to watch The Wiggles and Super Why. Emily is quite the talker and can communicate what she wants pretty well. She surprises us with some of the things she says. She can even say her own prayer including an AMEN. She likes to give hugs & kisses and is just so sweet. Emily is a lot of fun and has been such a joy to have in our family.

Another Tooth Lost

Kaya lost her 2nd tooth today. Actually, I had to pull it out. I offered to pull it out on Sunday, but Kaya wouldn't let me anywhere near her mouth. With the way she was carrying on, you would have thought I was trying to cut off her arm. Needless to say we let it be. This morning I looked at her and thought the tooth had fallen out. I asked her if I could look at it and she let me take a peek. I told her I could see the new tooth coming in and to hold still for a second. The next thing she knew I was holding her tooth in my hand. She flinched a bit and that was it. No tears this morning! She looks much cuter with both her bottom teeth gone now. Her one tooth was a little crooked so it looked like she had a little snaggletooth going on. She has quite the cute toothless grin now!

We're Having a BABY!!!

We are pleased to announce that we're having a baby!! Baby #4 is due to arrive around September 4th. I had my first doctor's appointment today and the doctor actually looked a little surprised to see us in there. Emily and the baby will be just over 2 years apart. (That's not THAT close!) Kaya insists that we're having a boy. She's 2 for 2 already so I'll just plan on it. :) It was good to have an ultrasound today to see the baby and see the heart beating. It's still so amazing!! I love being pregnant, except for the first 12 weeks when I feel like throwing up. I don't but FEEL like it all day long. Baby's measurements were right on. We are VERY excited and as much as I'm grateful for another baby, I'm also glad to know that this is it for us. We're done at 4. We didn't get a very good picture of our peanut but here's proof that there really is something in there!