First Ride on George the Train

Oldie But Goodie

I know I have missed a few days this week. It's Spring Break and we've been Spring Breakin'!! Here is picture from our snow in February!!

Kate and Daddy Playing Under the Door

"Holy" Pajamas

Kate's pajamas have finally seen their last days...and I wish that thumb had seen its last day too! Another day though:)

Our Newest Addition...Maggie!

9 Weeks ago today Maggie made her way into our lives and hearts!! She is doing great and her personality is blossoming!

Bath Time Silliness

When baths start around the DeFoor House, I usually end up with a headache, but tonight's bath was unusally entertaining...Foam for everyone!!! Of course I would be lying if I didn't tell you that I did use the "foam" as leverage for behavior while washing hair & bodies and teeth brushing. It worked!!

Our Newest "Bob the Tomato"

As most of you blog followers already know, Sam used to be enamored with Veggie Tales and love Bob the Tomato, but since he has moved on to another love (Backyardigans), Kate has now taken on the role of our new Bob the Tomato fan!! and what a super cute tomato she makes!!

My DishWashing Super Hero

Swinging in the Sunshine...Hello Spring Oh How We Have Missed You

52 Home Project

52 Home Project
I'm going to borrow this idea from my friends the Young's blog. It's called the 52Home Project. Every weekday for the next 52 weeks, I will (try to) post a picture of ordinary life - our ordinary lives - as seen through the lens of my camera. Feeling pretty certain that I will not make it everyday, but I sure am going to try. Below is a description of how the author of the blog described the project and I thought it would allow me to start posting again without too much time involved, because time right now is something I don't have a lot of. It will just help you see the everyday life here in the DeFoor house. Our everydays can be very funny and definitely worth sharing. I hope you enjoy!!

Ordinary is where we all live most of the time. And yet our mundane, repetitive days are full of enduring work. Homes are being built. Families are being knit together. Little souls are being shaped for eternity.The tedious is, in fact, momentous—when done for the sake of Christ: “…so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior” (Titus 2:10).This truth can get lost in piles of laundry and dirty dishes. We need help to see the glory peaking out from behind the ordinary.Our hope is that you’ll see your own ordinary, yet glorious life in these pictures. That you’ll glimpse the faithfulness of God that undergirds his faithful ones. That you’ll see reflections of the eternal in the everyday.“So teach us to number our days that we will get a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12

New Spin on Thigh High Boots

Sam discovered my black boots in my closet the other day and thought he would give them a spin! It was hysterical watching him keeping his balance and maneuvering around the house. He is quite the character these days with dressing up being one of his favorite activities!!

Kate's First Bow

Hallelujah!!! Kate has finally gotten enough hair to put a bow in and she actually will allow it to stay in for more than 2 minutes. This is really big deal, because she has fought anything being on or near her head since the day she was born. Her hair is super fine and so blonde that we do have trouble keeping the bows in, but it is a start people:) Thrilled for this milestone!!

Children's Museum Fun!!

We had a full day at the new Children's Museum with Bebe and Nana! It is truly a beautiful place with so much for the kids to enjoy and explore. It is however extremely cost prohibitive...couldn't believe it. Anyway, the kids had so much fun. Here are a few pics from our trip.

Wordless Wednesday

My Sweet Babes Off to First Day of School

Sam and Kate are both going to "school" two days a week from 8:15-12:20 and man my house is quiet...I can only imagine the withdrawal I will go through when they go to kindergarten. Now, I didn't say I wasn't enjoying the quiet and the ability to go grocery shopping all alone, but it is weird having them both gone. They seem to be enjoying their teachers and loving making new friends, and for that I am so grateful. Here is the picture of their first day:) They sure do know how to make a mama proud!

From Mullet to Marvelous!!

So, the first haircut for Kate was last week and for those of you who have seen or touched Kate's hair or lack there of, it is thin, wispy and a little on the "old man" side of things. Ok...it is appropriate to say "Bless her heart" right about now! She does get this straggly hair honestly as I was 3 before my mom could even comb my hair. Nonetheless, we did decide it was time to trim the ends and get rid of her fabulous mullet. We started talking about it about a week or so before and she seemed very excited, but unfortunately her stranger anxiety is at an all time high right now and she doesn't want anybody to be near her other than me or daddy. We arrived at Jelly Beans ( children's hair cuttery) and she was fine for the first 45 seconds so I snapped a few pics of her while she wasn't hysterical. After these shots it really got bad...not to be to graphic, but she got so upset that she actually got a little sick all over her shirt. Ahhhhhhh.........The end result was great however and we did manage to get a semi-straight cut across the back:) It looks much healthier and now we are going to start feeding her hair growth vitamins...jk.

The next haircut may be done while she is sleeping!!!

Once Upon a Blog GIVEAWAY

For those of you faithful blog followers, I apologize in my major slow down in posts as of late, but it has been a busy and eventful summer! I will post on all of the happenings later, but for now...the very talented Jenissa, who designed our blog, is having a special...You must check it out!! Her blog site is Once Upon A Blog.org!! She was wonderful to work with and customized our layout perfectly and exactly how I had envisioned! If you are thinking of updating your blog, you must check her out...www...onceuponablog.org