It has been so very cold here. I don’t even want to go outside. The good thing about the Africa-hot summers we have is the mild winters, but it seems our weather forgot about that. So much for global warming. We haven’t turned the sprinklers off, and last night we had quite the freeze. Our snow deprived
boys were so excited to see our Winter Wonderland. It is really just an icy mess, but it definitely seemed like a Kodak moment.
Malachi was pushing a wooden ride-on toy and when he got to the rug in the living room his feet slipped out from under him and he his his forehead on the toy and quickly began crying. Stacie rushed him to Enloe Prompt Care. I joined later after a good friend came over to watch the other 3 kids. They gave him 7 stitches in his forehead. He was such a trooper so we treated the family to dinner at Denny’s. This was the first time any of our kids have needed to have stitches. Hopefully there won’t be many more times.
We have decided to get the boys a puppy. Zeb and Malachi have to work hard to get all their school work done by May so that we can get him. We went today to Oroville where the breeder is for Miniature Dachschund’s and met our puppy. Check out the picture below…
The Little Puppy
Malachi holding the puppy
Zeb holding the puppy
Yes… I turned 31 today so I am now in my 30’s. I had a great day! After work we went to our church for a Co-ed Volleyball league that started tonight and had a blast! Then our friends came over for some dessert and a game of spades.
Stacie and the boys surprised me at work by decorating my car. It was great and a bunch of my co-workers loved it. I look forward to all God has planned for me and my family in the coming year!
Did she have to write my age on the window?
Zeb & Malachi ready for Opening Day!
Zeb playing Second Base
Malachi in the ready position
Olivea standing in her crib
This is Mahlon’s second trip to the dentist, but the first one where I brought my camera. He was such a brave little man. (as always) Nothing much to report. His molars are coming in nicely, no cavities. But he sure is adorable no matter what he is doing. They have a train that goes around the whole office, and I wonder if anyone was irritated by him announcing every few seconds..”it coming, mama! It coming!”
And now he is totally pooped out after being so brave!
My my…how time flies! What a cliche to say, but it is so very true. I remember when Zeb was born, and I spent hours just watching him swing in the swing and jump in the jumper. Gone are those times! I try to enjoy Olivea’s babyness as much as possible in the midst of swim lessons, gymnastics, teaching boys to read, potty training, and all of the other joys that come along with being the mother of 3 boys and 1 tiny girl. She is such a doll. A doll with the most gorgeous blue eyes. (a gift from her hot daddy of course) She is sitting up all the time; she isn’t a fan of being on her tummy. She rolls all around, and she loves to suck on her toes. She still doesn’t have any teeth. (I am not complaining about that!) She is eating 3 solid meals a day; mostly fruits, and a little bit of veggies. She isn’t a big fan of green beans and peas. She takes after Zeb in how much she loves to jump in the jumper. She is just beginning to be able to move the walker around a bit. It will be fun when she can chase the boys around in it. I hope you enjoy the couple of pictures I took of her this afternoon! She is the most fun little Beadel princess ever!
Eight years ago Stacie and I welcomed Zebediah Ryan Beadel into the world. He has been an amazing blessing ever since. He turned 8 today and we had a big party yesterday with good friends and family. We look forward to the exciting things to come in this year.
He finally said “I love you” to me. We have been able to teach him to say other things and he can say many words now but everything I would say “I love you” he would just hid his face and not say anything. This makes Stacie and I both so happy. Hopefully, he will share those wonderful three words with you.
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