After moving, we had no place for our dogs to go. :(

It just wasn't fair for us to put our dogs into a small, cramped little yard, when they'd had free reign over our acre...

So, Stann's Dad took the puppies.

Here are pictures of the boys helping their Daddy and Grandpa out - according to Matt - they were makin' houses for the doggies.

The boys were very fastidious in their help. Hammering and nailing away. It kept them busy for the better part of TWO HOURS.

They were so serious! Look at Josh's little tongue stickin' out of there....!

And Matt was soooo proud - see the hammer?

These two make quite a team! Watch out world!!!

Matt turns 3!

Here's a video from his 3rd birthday party with a small part of our family. The words in the Happy Birthday song we sing are:

"Oh somebody's had a birthday, oh little children dear -
May Father in Heaven bless him, through all the coming years...."

Followed by the traditional "Happy Birthday" song. Matt LOVES to sing this. And he's been singing it ALL WEEK to himself. LOL.

Matthew turned 3. (sigh) I'm feeling old. It seems like just yesterday he was a baby and we'd just barely got him. He's now an independent, free-thinking (and speaking!) 3 year old. Here's an update of his likes:

*Tractors
*Trucks & Trailers
*ELMO
*Builder Bob
*Little People (toys & dvd's)
*Singing: Twinkle Twinkle, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Jesus wants me for a sunbeam, Popcorn popping on the apricot tree, Happy Birthday & the Alphabet song
*Animals (especially dogs!)
*Being the big brother....he's kinda bossy.
*Coloring. Lately it's been my walls.
*Riding his "bike" (he's getting a real "big boy" bike on Friday - his actual birthday)

He's a joy. He's very gentle, compassionate, loving, a wonderful helper, loving big brother (albeit bossy), and he's just amazing! He's looking forward to Christmas so he can see Santa again....I think he just likes the presents! LOL. Smart kid already made that connection.

He's just a wonderful, delightful, intelligent little boy, who lights up when he sees his Daddy, loves to be "helping" his Mommy with every task at hand, playing with his brother and cousins at any given time and wants to go for walks daily. :)

Our lives have never been so full or so busy! He's just a wonderful miracle - there are just not words enough to write about all the joy he brings to our lives each and every day!

And it's so hard to describe the gratitude we feel towards you all - for your sacrifices and love, but I can only start off by saying: Thank you, thank you, thank you, for the gift that is Matthew! :)

Intro to Blog Land....

So much has happened since we've seen you all last!

I've not mailed any letters or pictures, as our lives have been topsy turvy for some time...!

Here's a brief update and explanation why we've not been in touch...

*I (Mom/Liz) had an emergency hysterectomy in May. :( This unfortunately, has hindered a lot of what I do and how quick I've been able to do it! And it slows me down a little trying to keep up with my boys!

*We've moved! Still in state, but away from our little farmhouse remodel.

*Josh & Matt both had pneumonia - NOT FUN. This is normal - as they both have asthmatic tendencies - so any flu/cold they catch leaves them more susceptible to catching other things...

I will continue to keep in touch thru this website...as it seems much easier to post about all that they do when they do it and not just every six months...!

We hope you enjoy this, and know just how deeply these boys are loved, wanted, and just how much they mean to us day to day....

Much Love,

Liz & Family