Another Baby

Last night after work, Joel brought a baby home. 

A boy.

Blue eyes, brown hair.

About ten pounds.

Eight weeks old.

Adorable.

His name is Fred.

Joshua and Fred

Nina and Fred

Fred camping out under the futon.

Tired puppy.

Fred is half mutt and half Bernese mountain dog. He is gentle, so good with the kids (ie: patient), and calm.

Welcome to the family Little Fred!

Dear Daddy

Some Thursday Poetry

"Quack!" said the billy goat,

"Oink!" said the hen.

"Miaow!" said the little chick

Running in the pen.

"Hobble-gobble!" said the dog,

"Cluck!" said the sow.

"Tu-whit-tu-whoo!" the donkey said,

"Baa!" said the cow.

"Hee-haw!" the turkey cried,

The duck began to moo.

All at once the sheep went,

"Cock-a-doodle-doo!"

"Bleat-bleat!" said the owl

When he began to speak.

"Bow-wow!" said the cock

Swimming in the creek.

"Cheep-cheep!" said the cat

As she began to fly.

"Farmer's been and laid an egg-

That's the reason why."

-Charles Causley (taken from 'Eric Carle's Animals, Animals' p.50, 51)

Mrs. Habbakkuk

Though the laundry is not done

and the kids are very crabby,

Though the grocery store is closed

and there's no supper on the table,

Yet I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.

(Habbakkuk 3)

Dear Nana

Thank you for coming to visit us.

All the way from Alberta.

We all had such a wonderful time with you.

The kids want to go camping again.

Maybe next time we'll actually see the meteor shower.

Thank you for all your help.

The kids had so much fun with you.

We all want to come visit you and Grampa.

someday.

We love you.

We miss you.

We'll see you soon. :)

Love, Joel, Renee, Joshua, Rachel, Madelynn and Hudson