Sad Days

Some days are sad.

May 18th

5 years & counting for Joel & Paula!
Levi spent the night with Nana & Papa on Friday and had a GREAT time! On Saturday, we all went canoeing down the Huron River ... Levi did fabulous on the 4 hour trip!!!

We stopped for lunch, bubbles & dandilions.

Mother's Day!

We celebrated Mother's Day with the Holland Dutch Dancers!

Levi LOVED hanging out with Austin!!!!! What a pair they'll be when they can run!And a cookout at Rose & Dave's on Sunday.

"...but you're an experienced daddy, uncle andrew... make me stop crying!!!"

Fun in the wagon with Sheylin!

Fun at the ZOO!

Levi talking to penguins & fish... In May we went to the John Ball Zoo for the day! Our friends , Landrie & Shanna went with us & we enjoyed seeing the amazing aquarium & the petting farm... Levi especially loved being tickled by the chicken that Heydi had no problems picking up!


Landrie taking a break from the hot sun...

Sheylin keeping cool...

A big sister? Two?

Our family has grown!

We now wake up to little feet padding up the stairs and a tiny voice calling, "Goo Moring - Goo Moring - Goo Moring - Kitty - Hola Kitty!"

Heydi & her 2 year old daughter, Sheylin, are living with us for a while. Heydi is from Guatamala & has an incredible story! I'm not sure I've met a stronger woman. She has a heart of gold. Heydi is so helpful around the house & we are becoming quick friends. Levi & Sheylin play together during the day while Heydi is at school. I am working on learning a little Spanish - but I have to admit that Sheylin is doing much better at learning English!

There have been a lot of laughs as we try to communicate - the other morning, Sheylin was asking me for something. But she was saying "cuchara, cuchara, cuchara." I told her "I'm sorry, honey, but I don't know what you want." So she tried to say it more clearly: "Cuuu-chaaa-rrraa" :) ha ha ha I laughed so hard, finally figuring out that she wanted a spoon to eat her cereal with.

Joel has taken on the role of "Papi" as Sheylin calls him. He has the priviledge of being the only father figure this little one has ever known - and he does it so amazingly well. He has definitely stolen her heart - she lights up as soon as she hears him come home from work - "Papi? Papi! Papi!" and runs to the stairs to greet him.

Levi tries hard to keep up with his new, big sister! He adores both Heydi & Sheylin.