Peaches and Pears

This has been a busy week and you can see why in this picture. I canned one bushel of peaches and one bushel of pears. That came out to 27 quarts of each! Man, that was a lot of work, but so worth it when I see how much my family enjoys the fruit throughout the winter. It was not so easy finding time to peel, core, slice, and process all of that fruit with a baby that needs so much attention. I've been putting in lots of late nights, but thankfully now I am done (at least until the grapes are ready!)

Three Months Old

Okay, so I know that I am biased, but Skyler is so adorable!!! I just can't get enough of kissing him! He is now three months old! He rarely fusses anymore--just when he's hungry, tired, or needs to be changed. The past few weeks he has started going to sleep between 9:30 and 10:00 pm, and waking up between 6:30 and 7:30 am. It is so nice! We find ourselves calling him "Sky-boy" very frequently. Sarah started it and it has stuck. It reminds me of a superhero-kid (like Superboy instead of Superman).

Funny story, but I hope I don't offend anyone. Last night Skyler was having a bath with Sarah and Eliza. Sarah was holding him. Out of curiousity, I asked her if she knew what his privates were called. She thought for a moment and then replied, "Precious." We had a good laugh! Nate said that was close enough!

Happy 9th Birthday

Emily turned nine years old last week! She got an MP3 player and a Webkinz. She says her MP3 player is the best present she's ever received! This picture was taken before school, that's why Eliza is still in her pajamas (notice the princesses). I can't believe my oldest baby is nine!! Emily is such a good helper. She loves holding and tending Skyler. She is such a big help to me, I really don't know what I would do without her. I love you, Em!

Blessing Day

Nate and Cutie-Pie!

What a great smile!

Three generations of Larsens

With Grandma Bartholomew

Three generations of Pope men!

Four generations of Shulers

Today was Skyler's blessing day. He wore Nate's blessing outfit! It was such a neat day. The blessing was very special and Skyler didn't cry. After church, everyone came back to our house for lunch. What a great day!

Princess Eliza

Eliza is totally obsessed with princesses. Everything is about princess--from the colors of our dishes (which range from Cinderella blue to Sleeping Beauty pink), to our daily activities (when I sweep the kitchen, I am Cinderella)--everything somehow relates to princesses. She wants to watch Cinderella everyday, and when it's time for her bedtime story--yep, you guessed it--she wants to hear Cinderella. (She will settle for other princess movies and stories, but Cinderella is the first choice). The last two days she has started asking in a new way. Now she says, "Mommy, I want to watch something beautiful" and "Mommy, I want you to read me something beautiful." I have to admit, I like beautiful things, too. Besides, what girl doesn't want to be a princess?

Thank Heavens for Little Boys!

How did I ever think I could live without having a boy? I guess it's not so much that I can't live without a boy, but I can't live without THIS boy! He is SOOOO precious! Now that I'm beyond the stressful first two months, I am experiencing true bliss. There is nothing sweeter than cuddling this little bundle!