Hey! Its a swimming pool! Lets go swimming!

We went swimming today. Yup. It was fun! We splashed and yelled and played until we were worn out. Im exhausted so here's the pictures. :0)

Mike and Caleb had the most fun I think because they are boys and boys always have more fun. :)
One handsome fella!!!
Oooooo! Another handsome fella!
Abbie loves the water. We put her in this floaty at the end of the day when the sun had gone down a bit. She just bobbed around watching the boys.
This was taken in the beginning of the day before we left to go swimming. All the pictures get mixed up when I post them. Anyways, she's cute.
Oh my, this is me and Mike. Yes, that IS Mike.
Here's Caleb trying to decide whether he wants to play with his new "stick" or jump in the water.
My view for most of the day
I just love his swimsuit! He's stuffed with foam-its great!
Pretty eyes!

Not too thrilled with the floaty car. He couldnt do much other than float. Definitely not a Caleb thing to do-just float. He's waaaaay more active than that!
Mike and CalebGet in the pool. Get out of the pool. Get in the pool. Get out of the pool. Its every kids pool dream come true!
Splashing!
Me and Abbie-we decided the boys were having WAY too much fun, so we joined them! It WAS fun!!!

A video of Abbie (hopefully)

The Smokies

Mike and I had a chance to spend some time in the Smokies a few days ago so we took advantage of the beautiful day and shot some pictures. God's handiwork amazes and thrills me. How anyone can doubt the existance of God confounds my mind- He is in everything!

Abbie's precious tiny feet
Caleb loves exploring. And banging his stick on the rocks.
Mike and Caleb
Family picture
Autumn and Abbie in Gattlinburg by the candy store. Mmmmmm......

Mike is the best at getting Abbie to sleep. Awww....
Caleb on the hiking trail in the Smokies.

Memorial Day

Autumn and Abbie- we both got sunburned today. Look at Abbie's little red nose adn cheeks.... Awww...

Caleb, Autumn, and Abbie

Caleb laughing at Abbie because she sneezed.

He isnt crazy about his picture being taken with Abbie.

Frey Family Fotos!!! :)

Abbie has CURLY hair!!!!

She is smiling ALL the time now, and cooing too!
Baby Day at our church.
Our family picture!
We have been so blessed by the Lord! His mercies are new each day! Our family is doing tremendously well and we are so grateful to God for His goodness!

Caleb is talking and comprehending so much now! Just this morning, he came into the bathroom, open the lid of the toilet and threw two of his toys inside. I quickly retrieved them and then told him "no no" and asked him "why did you throw those in there?" He said "toy-let. Mama, toy. Toy-let." It took me a few minutes and some frustation on his part and mine, but eventually I got it. He figured the toys must go in the Toy-let. Get it? Ha ha! He's smart, but he got that one all wrong!

Abbie is smiling and cooing all the time. She LOVES to be held and talked to. She is getting little pudgy legs and can hold her head up by herself now. Her hair is soooo cute- I love curly hair, always wanted one of my kids to have curly hair, but never dreamed that any would (since no one in my family or Mikes does), but Abbie's got it!!! Its adorable! I can't wait for it to grow out more! Thank you all for your continued prayers for her. Her tummy is completely healed and she is perfectly normal now, except for a somewhat lumpy belly, but that should go away with time. I keep forgetting to post a picture of her scar, since so many people have asked what it looks like. I'll do that soon!

God bless!

Caleb

Some recent pics of our little man:

Hot stuff!!

Shy boy

He's a frog trying to catch bugs with his tongue!

Oooooooooo.......

Grandpa Johnson..... 'nuff said.

Helping Mama water the plants

Need more water!

April showers bring May flowers!!

Well, spring is here in TN! Its been rainy and warm lately. Its wonderful to see the beautiful flowers, blooming trees, and pollen-covered cars! Because of all the budding greenery, Mike has awful allergies this time of year, but he is hanging in there! After this week, he will no longer be working at Cracker Barrel. He is going into lawncare full-time now! We are both excited about the opportunities he has for the summer. It will be great having Mike home in the evenings now, instead of working at Cracker Barrel till 11 every night.

Last week my sister-in-law, Molly, picked up me and the kids on her way back from a trip down here and took us back to WI with her for a visit with the family. It was great to see my family and friends again and spend some time in beautiful WI! Caleb loved spending time with "Papa" and "Gama" - he got spoiled! And of course everyone spoiled little Abbie! We had a great time!

Caleb wearing Mike's sunglasses.

Caleb and Abbie


Caleb, Abbie, and Autumn

Ahhhh! Enough pictures already!

Autumn and Caleb

Papa and Caleb playing the ukulele.

Caleb riding the tricycle in WI.

Abbie eating her hand.

Boo!

Such a sweetie!