Callan's Wings

Okay - I've decided that all little girls need to have a pair of fairy wings!!! Callan picked out a pair of dress-up, fairy wings at Target the other night, and she looks like a little dream in them!! She flutters and dances around in them, and I think my heart truly melted when she asked to wear them outside the other day so she could "be a butterfly." She looks even cuter (could that be possible?!) when she's wearing them and decides to pout. Ahhhh...the sweet simplicity and sheer honesty of childhood...

"Mommy, I Cleaned Up the World!"

Ahhhh...the simple beauty and innocence of childhood. A couple of days ago, we had a beautiful, spring-like day here in Louisburg. Elijah had been playing outside, reveling in the gorgeous weather. After several minutes, he came inside and announced to me, "Mommy, I cleaned up the world!"
He had taken a little wagon and pulled it all over the yard, picking up stray toys, twigs, and trash. He had cleaned up the world, as he put it!!!
His comment reminded me that simple things, in the eyes of children, translate into BIG ideas.

Aedan's First Haircut

Last night, Aedan got his first haircut! Francie, our hairdresser, tried having him sit by himself on the chair, but he would not have that!!! He also would not allow her to place a hair-cutting cape around his cute little neck. The antidote to both issues? Mommy's lap!!! He passed with flying colors, leaving the salon looking like a star!!!
His birthday party is this Sunday, and he and his siblings are looking forward to it.

One of Those Days...

Help!! It's been one of those days...nobody listening, baby teething (I think!), eldest child not listening!!!!
At times like these, I have to remind myself to take a deep breath and chill out for a while. This, too, shall pass.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go find out what that noise just was and who made it!

Happy Birthday, Aedan!

Our "little man", aka. Aedan, turned ONE year old this past Friday, January 23, 2009. We cannot believe an entire year has passed since we welcomed him into the world. What a joy he is to all of us!
We kept with tradition, taking the day off of work, and spending our day celebrating the birthday. Although we normally take each child to Oak Park Mall for birthday number one to the Rainforest Cafe and Build-A-Bear, we were unable to do that this year. Apparently, the Rainforest Cafe has closed. We went to T-Rex Cafe in Kansas City, Kansas instead, and Aedan built his own T-Rex stuffed animal after the meal.
Aedan loved his birthday celebration, as did his big brother and sister who enjoyed helping him celebrate.
We love you, Aedan!
By the way, Aedan's first two little teeth finally popped through last Wednesday!!!