This Stinkin Heat!

Uggh. This week we've been hit by muggy, overpowering heat. Temps have been in the 90's, but you wouldn't know it because of the humidity. It feels more like in the 100's!!

Adriana created a cooling device earlier this summer that I'm sure if I reminded her, she'd use again! Introducing Ana's Amazing Ice Cooler!

This device consists of an icecube wrapped in Kleenex. It is then taped to the forehead. In order to get complete use of this, you must tip your head backward to keep it on your forehead, otherwise you will cool only your nose!

Cost: FREE!

Some Time at the Park

A couple months ago, Mom and I and the kids went to spend some time at Kindleberger Park, a park we used to live by and spend a lot of time at! The kids had a lot of fun playing on the playground and watching out for daycare groups who were also enjoying the park!

One part of the playset had a tube and Minte was a little nervous about actually crawling through the entire thing. He didn't quite get that the tube would take him to the other part of the playset where Ana and Ethan were playing!

Ana the firewoman.

And Ethan the Fireman.

Could not be cuter.

 I love this picture cause it's soooo Ana!! Hahaha! I can totally hear her deep laugh!

I might've been in trouble...Hahah! Actually he's just on the balance beam!Whew!

Car Accident

As most of you know, I ran a red light and hit someone, totalling my car. Thanks to insurance though, I was able to buy a car better than my old! The first pic is of my crashed car and the second picture is my new, amazing Saturn that I absolutely love!

Minte Baby is Growing Up!

This first picture is one of Minte that we received when we got our referral! The second was taken today! Look at the difference! He looks so old!!

And smiles!

1-2-3 JUMP!

Birthday Excitement

I am sorry about how long it has taken me to write a new post! I have not given up on blogging and plan to return to writing on it regularly! Well, a birthday has happened since I last wrote! Lucas has turned fifteen! I didnt do a special post for him, but he doesn't care. :-) Minte has had a lot of fun celebrating his siblings' recent birthdays and is confident that everytime Dad and Mom go out by themselves, that they are getting him a present for his birthday. He has figured out how to hold three fingers up instead of two and has begun choosing flavors for his icecream and cake! Chocolate all the way! Unfortunately his birthday isn't until May 15 and he has a while to wait yet. So Dad and Mom have explained to him that it's not his birthday yet and although he doesn't like to wait he will happily tell you that his birthday is in May and it's coming soon! So right now we're planning and looking forward to May 15 so we can celebrate our little buddy! That's the birthday excitement over here right now!

Ana is 7!!!

Today Anie Baby has turned 7!!! She informs Mom that she doesn't want to be 7 because it is a boy's number. She wants to be 8, a girl's number!

She and Minte keep us laughing! Especially during supper! She is very serious and takes things very literally unless it's her own joke, in which case she cracks herself up!! :-) She is a blessing to our family and we are so happy that she is a part of our family! Love ya, Ana!!!

Here is Minte singing his happy birthday to his sister...