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 Maddox's 3rd Birthday http://raisingmonkeys.blogspot.com/2010/02/maddoxs-3rd-birthday.html Here are some pictures of Maddox's 3rd birthday party. He had 6 friends come and we had such a fun time! We did it at our church because our house a little small for a wild kid gathering.







He's got his gifts packed and ready to go. He hated having to wait for us to clean up!


I can't believe he's already 3! It has been 3 VERY fun years!
 New Videos http://kyleprocess.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-videos.html A couple of new videos - sorry about the lag in content, but its good stuff - worth the wait!



 Fun With the Kids http://raisingmonkeys.blogspot.com/2010/02/fun-with-kids.html

This is a short video of Maddox and Juliette's favorite past time. I just wish it was as simple as that...



Each time they get to one side of the house they have to have me come and turn them around. Juliette never wants the game to end.


I have to say that I love that they are playing together, it's very sweet.
 A New Year http://raisingmonkeys.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-year.html It's a new year and I've been thinking a lot. Maybe way more than I ought...but, those thoughts are there none-the-less.

I want this year to be FULL! Full of fun, family, adventure, creativity and happiness.

I become to discouraged when I think of all the money we don't have. But, I'm trying very hard this year to thankful for what we do have and to enjoy life with all of that fullness.

When I talk about full, I don't mean busier. I want to enjoy my kids A LOT. They are growing up so quickly (Maddox is going to be 3! *gasp*) and I want to enjoy them the very most.

So, what does this mean for me?
1. It means getting organized. Very very organized and working on a daily moment by moment basis to keep it tidy and organized. We've been in this house for a year now and it has everything that we need and I love it. It's just taken me a year to figure out what works and doesn't in the space that we have.

2. It means running less errands during our week days (Monday-Thursday). When I run too many errands, I spend money I shouldn't on things I don't need. So, I'll menu plan and grocery shop once a week on Kyle's day off so I can stay focused and remember everything that I need in that one trip. On our week days home, I plan to take the kids out of the house on fun walking trips (who cares if we get a little wet!). I'd like to walk to the library and go on nature walks to look at all of the beautiful nature that we have around us.

3. It means spending quality time with Maddox and Juliette. I want to start teaching Maddox his alphabet and numbers and I want to read 3 good books (not little board books) to them every day.

4. I want to create more. I love having my Etsy shop and I would love to expand it to include other things than just kids hats.

That is where my thoughts have been and I'm sure that they will include many more things over the next few weeks.
 This N' That http://raisingmonkeys.blogspot.com/2009/11/this.html

Grandma and Juliette


Great-Grandpa Zutter and Maddox


Great Grandpa Zutter, Grandma, Maddox and Juliette


Juliette, Grandma, Maddox and Grandpa enjoying the beautiful fall weather.


Juliette sporting her new hat and some of Grandma's glitz.


Maddox feeding the ducks


Juliette and Grandma


Grandpa and Juliette


Grandma and Juliette


Maddox sporting his new back pack waiting for the air plane

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