This is what my hubby and I found last night after we heard numerous thuds on the side of the house.  Keep in mind we have had so much rain lately and the yard is soupy. 

They were going to get in trouble, but Mr. P told me to "go get the camera" so we could remember this moment.  Then he decided that he over-reacted to what they had done and decided to take pictures instead. 

Only one more month until our oldest child will be 6 years old.  Where did the time go?  It seems like a long time ago when I reflect on how much we've accomplished in those years.  It also is amazing when you bring home a new baby you have no idea what kind of person they are going to be, but it takes so many years well past toddlerhood to figure it out. 

I think he had a personality when he was little, it just seemed to be calm and baby-like.  Now I know he is funny in his own way, has a responsible personality and can be stubborn.  He takes life seriously and can get disturbed by things we say to him or about him.  He likes to please us, usually, but as a little boy he can let his passions get in his way.  Since he was a tiny child he has always been a neat eater; that is, he does not get much on his clothes, face or hands when he eats.  He takes pride in learning to read and loves being the oldest child in the family.  He has a strong personality that often sets the tone with the other children, usually some silliness that can drive any adult to fuss.  Mr. K is a loyal friend to his brothers and loves his mom and dad very much.  I can say I am proud to be his mom and I cannot imagine where I'd be in life without his nudges to make me a more faithful parent.  As a parent you often see your own faults in your children, so I guess in having him first God was teaching me how to be a parent.  That lesson is often overlooked by some, but to me it really has been most necessary.

Gotta go take a kiddo potty.  Don't want any accidents, right??

My poor husband has been stricken with the virus for the last week.  He had red eyes last Mon. morning, but went on his business trip anyway.  He ended up being wiped out by extremely blood-shot eyes, bruised eyelids, and fever for Tues and Wed.  He was able to come home Wed. nite, but felt so bad he went to bed, eyes hurting, head pounding and a fever, too.  Oh and he was nauseated.  He had a rough night.  We went to the MD on Thurs. and he diagnosed him with the worst pink eye he'd ever seen.  Drops are to be put in the eyes all the time, but it has not been the miracle cure.  It looks like it is a virus that will just have to wear off.  Poor us and him.  It is easily shared, so I've been sleeping on the sofa and disinfecting everything he touches.  It will be amazing if I don't get it.

On a happier note, last Wed. Knox went on a field trip to a donut shop that makes king cakes.  They got to watch all the steps to making one and tasted a sample of a personal-sized king cake.  Each child brought home a mini king cake with icing and sprinkles for them to decorate.  When Knox got home he decorated it and then we took some pics, since it probably won't last too long.

I'm not a fan of most store bought king cakes, but this one was delicious!!  I split it three ways for each boy to have a sample, and much to my amazement, they all ate every crumb.  Usually someone will just eat the icing and throw the cake out, but this thing must be good. 

I'll post some pics soon.