Sidra Lane Holladay - Our Girl!

She was 20 inches, 7lbs 7 ounces, born on April 29th 2009 at 9:56pm. Sarah was admitted at about 9:31pm. (I know, wow!). I said that she was a boy first because I saw the ambilical cord but then the nurses promptly corrected me and then, we knew that our daughter had arrived. Yes, I'm proudly wearing a pink tie today...and will be for a week or two. Sarah's doing great and feeling better. We're having a date at the hospital where we'll eat steak and shrimp compliments of the Madison Hospital. Life is good from where I'm standing.

More Elisha Birthday

Elisha's wanted a dinosaur birthday so we had a special visit from "Dino Man". I will not reveal his secrect identity as it could get me into trouble.
Elisha had more fun uwrapping the presents. He did enjoy all the gifts received though.
Here he is reading Blue's Clues. He even sang the song for us it was so cute.
This pop-up book was a hit too. We had a lot of fun and ended the evening watching "The Land Before Time".

Elisha's 2nd Birthday

For Elisha's birthday we went on a dinosaur egg hunt. We hid hints in a small balloon(egg) and the boys had to go from room to room, pop the balloon and get the next hint. They were sure I put one in the freezer.

Another place they looked was in the bathroom. They all wanted to find it first, but when it came to popping the balloon they graciously handed the balloon to someone else. The pop was too loud apparently.
Here is Elisha at the end of the game, or at least what he thought was the end of the game. He is giving me a thumbs up. He hasn't quite figured which one the thumb is.

More Snow Boys

You guessed it...
...friends at first are friends at last.

Snow buddies from the beginning.









And then there's little Elisha who's just old enough to join his brothers.
Way ta' go Elisha.

Snow Boy and our 3

Meet SnowBoy, the newest member to our clan. He's fun to be around, mild tempered, a great listener, always does what he's told, and is an incredibly clean person. However, we wouldn't recommend his babysitting services and probably wouldn't invite him in for some warm soup.








...And if it weren't for our boys...he would have never arrived.

The Boys in Slumber

As I Watch You Sleep
by: Wanda L. Gossett

I watched a little face sleeping,
Eyelashes fluttering so,
I wondered of the dream you were having,
and if Angles were playing there.

I watched a little face sleeping,
Your little mouth was smiling so,
I hope that you are as happy as me,
holding you in my arms.

I watched a little face sleeping,
making sure of the breath you take,
to watch you breathe and keep you safe,
is all that matters to me.

I watched a little face sleeping,
holding your small hand in mine,
five little fingers on each hand,
as one hangs onto mine.

I watched a little face sleeping,
and as I prayed to myself,
I thank God for letting me
watch a little face sleeping.

As I was having quiet time tonight when the boys had all gone to sleep, a thought came into my mind to take a picture of all of my boys sleeping. It had been a bad day and I needed this time to think about my boys and what a blessing they are in my life. So I took these pictures and a love swelled within my breast that some day soon these little precious children will be out of the house and I will be longing for them to be small again. I am so grateful to a God who gives me these moments and reminds me of how much I have. I know that I am blessed to be their mother.

Lincoln's Presents

We had pizza for dinner, Lincoln's favorite. Then we had a cake shaped in the form of a paw print. You can see it on Elisha's face.
Lincoln got some fun presents from grandmas and grandpas. He is ready to read and write his name. School is a fun play time for Lincoln.
He also got some flash cards to learn his letters. He is so excited.
One more picture of the pizza and cake and party hats. Lincoln is one year older and that much closer to going to real school.