Zoo

We went to the local zoo this am.  After being randomly detoured off 288, we made it there much later than hoped.  Peter wasn't as excited about it as I'd hoped he be.  But we were thrilled to have Mike with us & have a family outting.  Definately wouldn't have done that alone.

We learned that the giraffe's tongue is dark so that it doesn't get sunburned.

Posing with the zebra...

The Lion is just behind Peter's back...

Peter didn't enjoy it quite as much as it appears in these pics... ;). There was a some kicking and tantruming, letting him lead the way and time that needed to be spent in the backpack.  I think he still likes Meadow Farm better... its a lot cheaper.  But the part he told us he liked best was driving this "Jeep" (good to remember since it cost 50 cents and zoo admission for the 3 of us was $30).  Another note to self: don't go on Fridays, I am not exaggerating when I say that 6-8 elementary and preschools were there so loads and loads of children. 

Finally Gone

Last car post... We've finally officially said goodbye to Honkie after spending one extra week at our house.  Two new tires, an oil change, and a good cleaning that made me sweat were enough to make me glad to see her go!  Another family will get her and hopefully, they won't think its too much of a dump car.

Yay!

And I have some blog catching up to work on...  I think I'll go in reverse order.

Hello, New Honda!

We have some good memories in Honkie (our 96 accord).  Mike fondly gave it that name b/c of the sound of the horn.  Mike bought it in Aug 02 after he crashed his Altima into a deer.

I was afraid I wouldn't get an engagement ring b/c he had to buy a "new" car instead.  Turns out I did get an engagement ring- its worked out nicely for me ;).  We brought 2 babies home from the hospital in it.  It has 201,000 miles on it.  Honestly, I've enjoyed driving an old car and not worrying what happens to it.  And truthfully, Mike and I do pride ourselves in being "cheap".  Thankfully, Jesus gives us a better identity.

Hello, new Honda!

We still need to name her.  We'll have time as we take her on our first trip to Uncle Will's wedding.  We are super excited and thankful for this upgrade.  I'll feel like my children are a little more safe when we don't have to drive the interstate with the windows down, since it does have A/C.

Sweetness may have returned...

Today feels so much better. The last few weeks have been hard, hard.  Mike has been working like crazy so not around a lot.  Peter has been a mess, difficult.  My heart has been angry (and I hate that as much as any of the circumstances around me). 

But Peter has had some good love from his grandparents lately.  Thank you Lord for them- they are such sweet intercessors to love our children when I just feel so unable.  My mom graciously took Peter for the weekend, despite that it was the weekend before her son's wedding.  Peter had a sweet eve at "Goo's House" last night.  Today he has been a sweet, fun, happy boy!!  I feel like my sweet little man has come back a little.

Lily has been on antibiotics since the weekend for a skin infection (so sad and hard on a momma's heart).... This morning Peter found the syringe that I'd used to give Lily her medicine.  He'd walk over to her, put the tip in her mouth and say,

"Here, Lily.  Its tastes good, Lily. OK?"  

He'd walk over to the corner of her room and pretend to refill it.  Then walk back to her and sweetly say the same thing to her.  Over and over.  It made my heart smile.   

We've had a "tradition" what whenever the buttons on the exersaucer are hit enough times to make a song play, we have to dance to the song.  So this morning Peter made the songs play 100 times and told me to dance with him each time.  It was so sweet.  He shakes his head back and forth each time.  The dancing did both of us good!

Today has been more like my sweet boy, not this face that I've seen too, too much in the last few weeks...

Sweet Lily is learning to crawl.  She just goes backwards so far but is more and more able to support her weight on all 4's each day.

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The little boy (at about the same age)...

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We are SO looking forward to Will and Emily's wedding this weekend!!

And Mike has all of next week off!!!!  Woohoo!!!!!!  I can't wait to spend time with him!!

Blog Namesake

I found these 2 sweet pictures of Mike and Granny Lil as I looked thru old pics...

esp love this one...

She gave Mike the nickname "Personality" b/c she couldn't say Perzanowski  :)

The longer version:  When I was first dating Mike, I'd taken him home to meet my parents.  Grandma lived with Mom and Dad.  I would sleep with her in her double bed to make room for others in my bed.  As we were laying there and talking before we went to sleep, she asked me my guy's name.  I said "Mike" (remember she was hard of hearing).  At first, she said back to me, "Mack".  No, its Mike.  OK, Mike.

Then she asked what his last name was.  I thought, oh great, she is never going to be able to understand me.  So I tried and said "Perzanowski" really slow.  What?  Per-zan-ow-ski.  What?  Per-zan-ow-ski.  What?  Repeat a few times.  Finally, she said "Personality?" and I said "YES!"  From that day on, she called Mike 'Personality'.  She did come to know that his last name was Perzanowski but she still had her sense of humor and thought Personality was much funnier... and it was.  And it helped that Mike loved it as much as she did.  Occasionally, she'd call him Mack, too.

Easter Sunday

Happy Easter!

It was nice to worship in nature.

We enjoyed our first boat ride of the year- Peter got to check another thing off his list of things he's driven. :)

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flashback: the above pic reminded me of this pic from last April...

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The boy is such a hugger...

I love that about him.

The pretty girl enjoyed the weekend too!

One Man Hunt