Go Cubbies...

Morgan was old enough to start with the Awana program at church so she is now the cutest "cubbie" around! It is a great program that helps kids learn about God in a variety of ways. Every week they memorize verses, play games, have story and craft time and every few weeks they earn badges. The material that they send home for parents is awesome!! It helps us to reinforce at home all that they are learning each week. We have really had great conversations with Morgan about where God lives, all that He has created, etc.. A truly great program!

BUSY DAYS AHEAD...

We made an offer on a house last week and we got the word today that it has been accepted so it looks like the Rasmussens are moving! Yay...and then not so yay as we look around at all of the work to be done to list this house and pack everything up!! My brain is spinning! And of course, life goes on. Kids still need to be able to play and make a mess, meals still have to be made, all the normal has to continue on. Anyone reading this need a 3 + bedroom two story house? Its been a great house for us. We have done lots of work to it and we have made lots of great memories here. The baby will of course adjust fine to new surroundings. Morgan, however, will be a tougher sell. She is pretty sure that she likes her life just fine the way it is thank-you-very-much!! Promises of a fun new room. etc are not working so we have some challenges ahead to convince her that this is a good thing. Can't say I blame her. Change is hard, even good change!! That's is all for now. We will post pictures of the new place soon!!

Running with the pack....

Last year for Christmas, Aunt Holly bought baby Ry a special jersey. A lot can happen in a year and though we know that the story has changed ,we put this on Rylan to honor all those die-hard fans out there that choose to remember the Packers the way they were!!! :) Here is to number 4!!!!

Road Trip..

it has taken me this long to unpack and to find the camera after our first road trip last weekend. Yep, you heard right, the Rasmussens actually went somewhere..all of us....together!! We left friday night and headed to Hudson WI to see some good friends that used to live here in Beloit. They showed us an awesome time and we are looking forward to going back sometime to see and do more up there. It is beautiful up there, so many hills and green trees. Our frinds live right next to Willow State Park where we captured some pictures of a really impressive waterfall.

We also went to a great beach, the outdoor theater where we saw Wall-E and just hung out with our friends. Morgan loved the fact that there was a bunny and a kitty and TWO doggies to play with . She carried the bunny around non-stop until we had to intervene and give the poor thing a break. All in all the kids did great, though Rylan had a hard time in the car. We are hoping to make another trip by Christmas to go to the Mall of America. Thanks Stack and Lori and Lacey and Lilly for such a great time!!

Kids at the park

It was a great day yesterday to be a kid at the park! The weather was perfect for being outside so we took advantage of it and went to our favorite park. Morgan and Lainy played on the playground and threw rocks in the creek before we had a picnic. We are all too aware that these perfect summer days are coming to an end so we are trying to enjoy them.

Sister baby..

I had an interesting conversation with Morgan today that went something like this:
M: Mom, I want a sister baby.
Me: What do you mean, honey?
M: A sister baby! I want a sister baby.
Me: (still slow and not getting it) What do you mean, the cartoon about the baby?
M: (clearly aggravated at my lack of understanding) No, mom, you know, a sister baby!!!
Me: Oh,.. you mean like a baby sister...uhhhh well, God gave you a baby brother instead.
M: (looking at Ry with clear disdain) But I don't want him!

Had to laugh at that one. She was clearly disgusted with my answer that she probably was not going to get a "sister baby" no matter how many times she asked me "but please mama"!. Got to love the mind of a three-year-old! Got to be honest with myself too, as I realize that lately I have been less than thrilled with what God has given me and looking to get something else that seems better....so please forgive me Lord and ignore my "But God please"..I will be happy with exactly what I have.

What a week...

The kids have had a tough week and a half with illness and being away from home as I have had to work at the shop all week. Rylan got a fever last Thursday and ran it until Tuesday of this week...no other symptoms, just fever and obvious misery. I know that his front teeth are coming in so I am assuming it is related to that. Poor thing...and poor mama who has been up every night with him for so many nights in a row!! This week our office manager is on vacation which means I am at work all week. Thank goodness for help from my sister and a really good friend and grandma!! No daycare for these babies!! We are looking forward to the weekend. I will try to post pictures from the week when I can get my house and life back in order. Hats off to women everywhere who work full-time outside of the home...do not know how you all do it!!!!