ouch!

what do you get when you drop a glass table on a big toe?





OUCH!



thankfully the glass did not break, i don't believe the toe is broken either. extremely painful though and difficult to walk on. as i write he is slithering across the living room floor in attempts to get to a different chair. poor kid! one thing's for sure...the child has never sat in one place, nor sat so still since his first few weeks in the womb!

update: he just slithered back...apparently the other chair was not quite as comfortable as my lap. this simply means more cuddles...happy to oblige!

pools open!

Today Koby, his friend Michael, and Ky decided to take the plunge for the first swim of the season. While the 76 degree water proved to be a bit chilly at first, two hours in all three were still going strong. By the looks of things, this should be a very fun summer.

time flies

I guess it is pretty obvious that I have been neglecting our blog as of late. To say that "time flies" seems quite an understatement. I feel as though I have been simply going through the motions, beaten down by the daily grind, trying to stay on top of things, but quickly realizing that is simply not happening. How is it that our life has become so busy? Why is it that every night I promise myself that I will do better tomorrow and then tomorrow becomes just as today? Breathe. I think sometimes I forget to do that. And when did 24 hours become such a short period of time?

So a lot has happened since the last post:
1. We took a trip to Chicago to visit Big Papa and Legoland
2. We took a trip to Wisconsin to visit Auntie M, Uncle Don and Grandma Woodstra
3. Koby started soccer
4. Koby started tball
5. Kevin started softball
6. Ky learned how to ride a bike...(finally!)
7. Koby lost his 2nd tooth
8. Ky had his 3 year check-up 41 1/2 inches and 38 pounds (off the charts!)
9. We went to a Whitecaps baseball game with Namie and Poppie Briggs
10. We got a new car (long story)

I am trying to not only remind myself to breathe, but to slow down and enjoy the little moments of each day. As simple as that sounds, it is rather difficult. Yet all I can do is try.

to our sweet baby ky,

Three years ago today, I held our new baby in my arms for the first time. He was bruised and beaten after a quick birth, had a full head of dark hair, and weighed a whopping 8 lbs 15 ounces!



Three years later...he is often still bruised, has a full head of curls and weighs, I'm guessing, almost 35 pounds!



To our sweet baby Ky,

Happy 3rd birthday! You bring us such joy, make us laugh and even make us cry. You have the ability to get under your brother's skin like no other. You are rough, you are tough, you are 100% boy. You love to sing and play the guitar and have rock star in your blood. You are constantly scoping out your next snack or asking to play with David next door. Your scream pales in comparison to that of any young girl and your laugh is contagious. The curls that grace you head make many swoon and your big blue eyes sparkle.

Dad and I love you. Our hope is that you will continue to grow in God's love and grace. That you will love. That the smile never fades from your lips or your heart despite whatever life has to offer you. That you know you are a child of God, belonging to Him, and that He will provide whatever it is you need in life. That you understand the blessing of family, that your brother truly is a gift from God and not just someone to harass or beat up on occasion.

Have a wonderful birthday Ky! We love you!

Mom, Dad and Koby

united states patent

It is official! Kevin now has a patent on the hanging flashlight he created as a new product for GRIP. He is an inventor! How cool is that? The patent term is 14 years, so he has exclusive rights to the product for that length of time. We are so proud of him!

The United States of America
The Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office
has received an application design for an article of manufacture. The title and description of the design are enclosed. The requirements of law have been complied with, and it has been determined that a patent on the design shall be granted under the law.

Therefore, this

United States Patent
grants to the person having title to this patent the right to exclude others from making, using, offering for sale, or selling the design throughout the United States of America, or importing the design into the United States of America for the term of fourteen years from the date of grant of this patent.





Autograph anyone?

butterflies

On Tuesday the boys and I went to the Meijer Gardens to check out the butterflies. We met up with our neighbors, whose son, David, is a good friend of both Koby and Ky.




The boys were really hoping to have a butterfly land on them, but unfortunately could not stay still long enough for that to ever happen.




We were able to see quite a few different species of butterflies. Here are a few that I was able to snap a quick shot of:






but, I think these were the coolest butterflies of all...

I don't dance

So the boys rented High School Musical 2 from the library this week and have spent a lot of time acting out scenes from the movie. Last night, they performed the scene on the baseball diamond at Lava Springs where the cast sings and dances to the song, "I don't dance". Dressed as a batter and a catcher they danced, sang and chased one another around the room, but most importantly took a little time out to allow me to snap a few shots of them. They take their acting VERY seriously!