Looking for Lincoln

This week we were able to attend the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum in Springfield, IL. We had Andy's parent's in town, and they had never been, so we made the trip. It's always worth it to go there! That is above and beyond my favorite museum of all time. Pres. Lincoln was awesome!!!! My respect for him and the way in which he led the country through one of our worst trials in its history grows each time I go.

The Lord has had a hand in the development and growth of this country-- that's for sure! When Lincoln gave a speech in Springfield before he left to go the White House, he said, "Without the guidance of That Divine Being... I cannot succeed". I know that the Lord blessed and strengthened him and those who served with him-- along with all those who fought and gave their lives for the freedom that our country was founded on. We are so blessed!!

Here we all are with Pres Lincoln and his family :)

Our Little Lincoln

Who's the REAL Abraham Lincoln :) ha ha

We love Chicago

Last week we had my brother and his wife here for a visit. It was a lot of fun getting to spend time with them. We took one day and headed into the city. It was perfect temperature, but so cloudy and overcast.... the only bad thing about that was that it ruined plans to head up the Sears Tower. Oh well-- they'll just have to come back :)

Drew fell in love with them, and kept saying, "I wove Steven and Wuarwa!" (he can say his L's, so he said Laura so cute!)

He's on the Move

Cute Boys

Here are some fun pics from the last couple of days with my cute boys!! :)

Grant loves to walk along any furniture-- here is he walking around the chairs under the kitchen table-- what a cutie :)

Those stinkin' Japanese Beetles are everywhere! I guess someone enjoys them, though--Drew loves to catch them and look at them

Grant's new favorite thing to do-- stand at the piano and play it

Playing through the sliding glass door


I sure love these boys!!!!!!

That Hair Rocks!!!

Last week we went to a Riverhawk's game (the local little baseball team here in Rockford). As we were sitting there watching the game, we heard a dad and his kids coming near us. Here is what we heard:

Dad: "Okay guys, where were we sitting again?"

Little boy: "Dad, just look for the little boy with the mohawk!!!"

We all got a good laugh out of that-- our child is now a landmark :) But seriously, how could you not love Grant's chubby little cheeks and his signature mohawk!?! We sure do!!!



On a sadder note.... yesterday I was giving all the boys haircuts. In a moment of insanity, I chopped it off!! :( I always do that-- cut their hair shorter than I mean to. Oh well-- it'll grow back, and I have lots and lots of pictures to document the cute mohawk while it lasted :)

Out of the mouth of Drew

While test driving our new van the other day.... (I was driving, the boys in the bucket seats, Andy in the back, and the salesguy sitting shotgun)

Drew said, "Mommy, take that guy out!!!"

Later that day as we were loading our things up into the van, Drew said, "Mommy we get that van with no guy in it?!?"

Freshly Bathed

Mmmmm... I love smelling my freshly bathed boys!!! They love their baths, and so do I!