This is one of Caleb's favorite things to do. I don't always let him, but he was just to darn cute! I love that in the bottom picture you can see that Joshua was to in to food to be bothered with dishes. When it came to loading the dish washer we had a little more trouble.
He did his best though and that's all I ask of anyone!!
Jeff has been really wanting to camp, but this is the northwest and it is still cold at night. So while I was at work he moved the table and pitched a tent for the girls. They had a great time. 
Under those piles of blankets are Melia and Samantha. Don't believe me. Here's a better view. 
Kellina chose to sleep upstairs in her room. The girls had the tent full of all the supplies they would need.
The tent stayed up all weekend and the girls got their first weekend of camping in!! A small side note. When I told Jeff he was awesome he told me that he thought I would either be really upset or really happy.
I love rainbows. I love that when they come out my little girls tell me about Gods promise to Noah. I love how some are bright and big. I love how some you have to really be looking hard to see. I love that for there to be a rainbow there has to be both sun and rain. It takes the perfect combination to make such beauty. I love that yesterday a rainbow convinced Melia she really does like the sun. She has never liked the sun. On sunny days she complains all day and tells me how much she wishes it was raining. Not yesterday. As we left for violin we had the perfect mix. Bright sun to the east and rain overhead. It made for a light, but perfect rainbow in the west. It was at that point Melia decided the sun was good. When we got home she told me that she had prayed for God to make it a sunny day. When we went to sewing later in the day she was so excited because God had answered her prayer. Sun shone done on us throughout the day and lit up Melia's little heart.
It hit me on Monday night that I am okay. With all that has happened in the last week I was telling people I was okay, but my heart was broken. Then Monday I just felt true peace. I have grieved and come to know that all is well. Thank you to all who prayed for me. Now when Melia asks why God took the baby I no longer feel tears. I simply feel assurance. I am more then okay. I am perfectly at peace. 
The bonus question for today is... What kind of tree is this. This isn't a question I know the answer to. It is my favorite tree in my yard. I was so sad at one time because a dog chewed it down to nothing, but look it is okay. I need to know what it is so some day I can buy more!!
The sun has been out a lot around here lately and that could mean only one thing in this house. It is time to camp. So what if at night it is still very cold. Who cares if yesterday Jeff saw snow falling. The sun is here we must camp. And when I came home from work on Saturday this is what I found. Okay so no one really slept in the tent, but the girls were so proud of themselves for setting it up alone. Melia has decided that this means they can sleep in it on our next real camp out. Which Jeff wants to do as soon as March 20th. He is a little crazy. But that's okay because it turns out the girls are too. 
They were so cute trying to pick up the weights. They were grunting and groaning.
After lifting came push ups. 
This required more help from dad. After push ups it was on to sit ups. 
They kinda got the idea. And after all this hard work a much needed rest with daddy and some water.
Gotta love Joshua being a rock star. That is what Melia says every time these glasses go on to some one. "You are a rock star!" As for the baby. Well the proof is in the pudding. Or positive sign in this case. More for my reassurance then any thing. You see it right?
That is what the boys do a lot. They take a peek under the sofa. Our couches are high off the ground and toys often make their way under. This is the view I often have in my house. Remember I am showing you under my sofa. The way the boys see it. No cleaning happened prior so... 
is the day that my daughter was born. 11 years ago at 10:11am Samantha made her entry into this world. She was 7lbs 7oz. My water broke early in the morning and off to the hospital I went. I had decided to give birth naturally so I spent most my time in a shower. After about 8 hours it was time to push. The nurse told me I couldn't because my doctor was still in Lynden. I told her that I didn't care who caught the baby. My doctors causal stroll quickly changed when he enter my room and saw the baby was almost out with out him. She was a sweet baby and still is a sweet child. For her birthday this year she had a tea party. My mom kindly bought her a tea pot and cups since we have none. 
3 of her friends came dressed in beautiful dresses 
and then stayed the night.
She had ice cream cake that she has been longing for since seeing it on The Duggars. 
She got wonderful gifts and had fun with her girlfriends. Who could ask for anything more. Well how about a dad to teach you how to hold a tea cup the proper way.
