His Imagination is Growing

They came.

By helicopter and rescue vehicle they came.

By motorcycle they came.


In a large mass with briefcases and in uniforms they came.

And after they worked at their stations,

And after they put away bad guys...

They made one boy very happy to show off his creation.

Tea?

A couple months ago, on a day when Tim was home from work, Noah was at school, a very tired Caleb was catching up with a morning nap, along with a sleeping newborn, Tim and I invited Ellie to a tea party while playing a Fancy Nancy card game. She accepted and we donned our finest.

Cupcakes and cranberry juice were served.

And we ate every last morsel.

Springter!

Happy first day of spring!
Although, we had such a mild winter for Michigan, and the last few days have been in the '80s and sunny, that it feels like we skipped spring and wait straight to summer. I keep having to remind myself that we're only in March, yet it feels like school should be ending anytime now. Flowers are starting to grow, buds are coming in on trees, mosquitoes have made their appearance...yuck on that one. My kids are covered in sweat and dirt most days as they come in from afternoons spent building forts, pretending to guard castles, and chasing down robbers stealing from banks. It is fun to watch how their imaginations have grown in the past year and how differently they play outside now compared to last summer. It's an entirely new world for them in the backyard.
We have changes that are going to happen in our family - NO, there are no more babies expected, so clear that one out of your head. I am going to wait a little longer in announcing it, just until it gets closer to the time.
I love all the newness of springtime, all the rebirth. God brought us out of a rough winter and we are especially basking in His warmth and goodness after being in a desert land. Great is His faithfulness, indeed!
I'll leave you with some photos from a recent trip to Meijer Gardens. The butterflies are out and flying around!

Noah and Caleb check out what's outside the window.

As does Ellie, who wore foam curlers in her hair for the first time the night before.