Sheri Berry Turns 2

Yesterday was Sheri's 2nd birthday. We watched videos of her as a newborn. She kept saying that she wanted to hold the baby first. I am not sure she understood that she was the baby. Boy, she and the other kids sure have grown! We had the Owens over for Pizza and Butterfly cake. Sheri enjoyed decorating her cake, singing, and blowing out the candles. Some presents Sheri received were a jack in the box, puzzles and games, candy, a dress up doll, a little hat and princess pajamas she got from Grandma and Grandpa Smith! I included a picture of her sleeping so sweetly after her evening of fun was over.

Critters of Illinois

Here in Illinois we have found many new critters that were not so common back in Colorado. When we first moved here we got to see lots of slugs. This spring we have had many frogs, big and small in our yard. Last week was the first time that the kids and I saw fireflies. My good friend Kristen has found a mouse in her shed with a baby that the kids loved to see, and a turtle which she brought over. The kids loved holding it and we set it free in a pond near our house. I little while ago we spotted a deer behind our house. Today we found a trapped racoon in our window well and our rabbit Wolfie had 4 baby bunnies. These kids are having wonderful childhood experiences. I think the most interesting things I ever saw were squirrels and worms (except for the occasional mountain experience.) I had a great childhood of course, but these are fun times for us with all these critters. Don't worry we all wash our hands very well. I just hope that I won't have any inside critter issues. With summer coming I'm sure it is inevitable.

Starting to Blog

Hello All,

Wow! Can you believe I started a blog? I'll be even more amazed if I can regularly post. I hope this will be a great way to stay in touch with you and journal great memories at the same time.