Update?

Yeah, I need to update this blog. I will. Soon. I promise. Maybe tomorrow?

Questions from Henry

Henry has been driving me nuts...there is no other way to say it. He asks me a hundred questions a day. I don't think it would bug me that much if he was content with a short answer (or maybe even a white lie answer), but he isn't. He just keeps asking more questions. And I'm going crazy. Here are some of the questions he asked today:

Mom, when you are in the ground (dead) is your brain still thinking?
Mom, if the baby bunnies died, where did they die because they aren't in their hole?
Mom, can I have a weak snack?
Mom, can I get a toy at Meijer?
Mom, when will Becca have her baby?
Mom, why is Becca's baby a boy?
Mom, why did God choose for Becca to have a boy and not a girl?
Mom, when will Abby be home?
Mom, how long is 15 minutes?
Mom, why are some Garfield shows long and some short?
Mom, will there by chicken and fries in heaven?
Mom, when will the new Donalds be open?
Mom, why is it four more days and not three?
Mom, when will you die?
Mom, are peacocks real?
Mom, why isn't Ariel real?
Mom, why do we have to take baths?
Mom, when baby birds are born why do they have to learn how to fly and can't do it by themselves?

Those were just in about the past 10 minutes. :)

Poems by Abigail

On Friday Abigail's class had Poetry Day at school for the moms for Mother's Day. It was absolutely adorable. All of the kids wrote and presented two poems...one about themselves and another about anything they wanted to write about. Then there was a movie that showed pictures that the kids painted and wrote on about why they love their mothers. Then the sang a song and we had snacks. It was absolutely adorable and every minute was awesome.

Abigail's poems were really awesome I think. Here they are:

Abigail
Daughter of the Mulders
Lover of her family
Who feels happy when there is a wedding
Who likes to learn about babies
Who fears the night
Who would really like to see Bebe
Who dreams of Grandma YoYo
Being her teacher
Who wonders why moms and dads go
To bed so late!
Abby

My Sister, Johanna
by Abigail Mulder

Sleeping with my sister
She peeks over her crib
Crying for mommy
We say "Noisy baby"
I cannot sleep
Boiling milk for bottles
Mommy comes
Smiling baby!
I can sleep
Johanna

And then her picture in the slide show said "My mom gives me a kiss and if I wake up she gives me orange juice. I love my mom!! by Abby"

I love you too, Abigail. And I'm so proud of you.

Mother's Day 2010

I am truly blessed. My greatest job in life is being a mother to the three best kids around. Some days are tough, lots of days have challenges, many times my voice is raised, sometimes I'm exhausted, but it's all worth it. The hugs, smiles, sweet words, stories and snuggles all make it worth it. I love you Abigail, Henry and Johanna...thanks for making me the luckiest mom around!

Spring Break in Florida 2010

We had another wonderful year in Florida! Abigail and Henry drove down with Colin and me and Johanna got to fly with Andy and Lois. The drive went well except at the end when Abigail got sick, but overall the kids really did great! The weather this year was absolutely gorgeous...80 degrees and sunny every day. We did Disney World one day, just the Magic Kingdom, with the older kids - it was so fun! It was fun to have Haans, Anita, Bebe and Sylvie there this year too...kept the kids busy all the time! Here are a bunch of pictures in no particular order. :)This was Abigail's 7th time at New Smyrna Beach!

They almost look like they really like each other!

She was all about "model poses" this year!

Future Wolverine?

This is classic Johanna when she is tired...right middle two fingers in
her mouth, left hand playing with her ear...so cute!

Disney - seeing Prince Naveen and Princess Tiana.

Ice cream break with Mickey ice cream sandwiches and bars.

Abigail thought it was cool her name was here outside the Haunted Mansion.

Henry and me on "It's a Small World."

Henry ready to see "Mickey's Philharmagic." One of our favorite things!

Bebe and Abby on the Pooh ride.

Hanks and Colin hanging out.

Johanna LOVED the water...if she wasn't in it, she was pointing to it wanting to go in.

Johanna after the Easter egg hunt.

Harry, Abby, Sylvie and Bebe collecting eggs.

Colin and Josie on Easter morning.

Abigail - 6 1/2

Henry on Easter morning - 4 1/2

Johanna on Easter morning 12 1/2 months...love those teeth!

Abigail on Easter morning.

Decorating eggs on Easter eve.

All of the kids with their Easter baskets on Easter morning.Henry got sunscreen in his eyes. He insisted on a wet paper
towel over his eyes. He fell asleep like this. :)

Getting Mom with a squirt gun!

Love those blue eyes!

T-R-O-U-B-L-E

More classic Jos

She loved being splashed!

Playing with cousin Sylvie.

Love her in yellow!

Dead dolphin washed up on the beach. :(

Henry so proud of his sand castle!