Moving Day!

No, our family isn't moving, but this blog is. I spent a year trying to split my life into two parts--the family happenings, and my random thoughts. I guess it made me feel a little schizophrenic! So you can find me on The Journey at http://tracypnothomeyet.blogspot.com. I think you'll find it easy enough to scroll past my ramblings if you really just want to see the latest pictures of the kids! I'll take no offense. ;-)

Wilderness Weekend

We didn't have to go far to enjoy a few hiking adventures this weekend.  We are SO blessed with amazing places to visit nearby.  While on our first outing, Ben decided it would be good to have a "field journal" with him, which he remembered the next time.  Both kids stopped frequently to record their discoveries.  I recorded my own observations with my camera.  Funny, I seem to have gotten preoccupied with my two favorite "wild things".  They were so much fun to watch!  Lots more photo treasures here.  Click on slideshow to see them close up.

This Week In Our Yard

Fun Weekend

I love to bake.  The only problem is I love to eat what I bake.  So unfortunately I have kids who, when they smell something yummy coming from the kitchen, say, "Where are we going?" or "Who's that for?"  It's a little pathetic.  Yesterday I had Ben help me make some Rice Krispy bars.  For us!  And I have, already, eaten too many.  He was quite a happy camper, though.
Today we rewarded the kids for some better sibling behavior recently by taking them to the newly revamped theme park at the mall.  We all went on the big roller coaster together for the first time!  Now what age could possibly be more fun than this???

If you want to see the photos close up, click on them.  Bethany is sporting a new look...

Softball

Bethany's team is the Purple Volcanoes. She is quite the little competitor.

She has always wanted to be... 

..."the vampire."

(She now knows it's not the vampire--

and more recently learned it's not the umpire either.)

I think she's having fun.

Mother's Day at the Park

Baseball is Back!

Ben is on the Red Wings this year, and now HE is like a fish back in water. Honestly, this kid has breathed baseball since he could walk. We are glad the season is here. Now if we could just get some baseball weather...

It doesn't get any better than this!

Finally, a beautiful Sunday afternoon to spend at the zoo! And on the way home, one of my favorite songs was on the radio. I thought it was perfect for this little movie about our day.