Easter 2009

Easter was a wonderful day to spend with great friends and family. The kids joined a Egg Hunt the day before at a local celebration. June decided early on that she only wanted pink eggs, so she kindly gave all other colors she found to Jack. Worked out pretty well for him. Jonah and I stayed clear of the hubbub and commented to each other on the aggressive hunting technique of the older kids. Then on Easter Sunday, after a lovely service, we had a great lunch with our dear friends the Essig's. All of the kids enjoyed a more relaxed egg hunt on the front lawn and were thouroughly covered in melted chocolate on the car ride home. What a blessed day.

June & her buddy Peter

Ms. Ashley rocked the egg hunt.

Kids and dog run amuk.

Jonah says he's just fine staying in the stroller for now.

Daddy helping out with the chaotic egg hunt.

Birthday party with school friends

Jack had the unusual fortune of celebrating his 5th birthday THREE times this year. Something I have assured him will never happen again. Since we spent the actual day in HHI, we had a party at the house a few weeks later when all of his school chums could come and bring their general mayhem. Lots of boys (moms and sisters of friends we're graciously allowed to attend), good weather, pizza and cake and growling....what is it with little dudes???

Jack turns the BIG 5!

"What a bad resolution-er"...I know, I'm thinking it too. Good intentions, busy mom of three, teaching yoga, ignoring the dog...all the reasons I haven't posted as promised.
On to the business of actually posting pictures and stories.
Jack turned 5 in March. We have been blessed to spend this time of the year in the beautiful and refreshing Hilton Head. Garrick's parents have a condo there and we get together for one week each year and it usually includes Jack's birthday. Each year has brought something brand new. On his 2nd, I was quite pregnant with June. Third birthday June added to the mix. On his 4th, little sis was getting into everything around. This year Jonah was kind enough to join our motley crew. Thankfully we won't be bringing anymore babies to the house, cause it won't fut too many more of us!

Jonah and Mimi

You should see the excitement on Daddy's face over this present!

"You're really not going to share that, Mimi?"

Big wish, big breath...and the Heitman tradition of a toy on the cake.

Is it just me, or does this look like the wind-up?

Resolution or plain old resolve?

The new year is well under way and while I am the biggest opponent of resolutions...I made one. I always thought if you couldn't do it at anytime during the year, why now? Well, I am going to be SOOOO good at blogging this year. So I'm not going back, just starting from now and moving forward. How's that for positive thinking.

Trying to catch up

It's been a crazy few months since Jonah joined the family. The next few entries are just to show what we've been up to. Thanks!!! K

Gram visits

My Mom came to visit about a month after Jonah came home. To say that she was excited is an extreme understatement...she probably could have run here if she could see at night! She came just in time for Halloween and was a tremendous help to all of us. Her visit went by in a flash, we sure do miss her.

Bikes

We went to visit our friends in Charlotte recently...they are the kids "Aunt & Uncle & cousins". Luke is almost 8, rides a skateboard and is super cool! The next day (after almost a year) Jack said he wanted to ride his bike. So, of course, June had to get in on the action too. He did a great job, actually pedaling for the first time. June just toodled around pushing with her feet, but had a ball none the less.