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Tuesday, 03 November 2009
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NEWS FLASH!!!!
There is a new baby on the block.
Meet Dakota Eric
Born on 11-1-09
Congratulations to Eric and Shannon. We are all so delighted for you. He's a treasure!
Can't wait to dote on him. You see, there are not many babies in the Hostetler family that aren't mine. This time I get to spoil him and dote on him all I want to, then I can hand him back to his mama and daddy to deal with.
I'm gonna love it.
Saturday, 08 August 2009
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I guess I should clue ya'll in on what's been happening in our lives.
JULY HAPPENINGS-
We went camping twice in July. Over the 4th, it was "just us." That was fun. While we love camping with other people, it was good to go by ourselves. The children thought it couldn't be that there would be no one else there to play with or swim with or ride bike with, they soon found out that its not all horrible. We had a good weekend with some good quality time with each other and I think its safe to say that we would do it again.
We took them fishing one evening. Fishing is something they love!
Jasmine even caught a fish! She was so excited!
Erin caught one too.
Just chilling around the fire.
The Master Griller. I love camping for a couple reasons, but one reason I especially enjoy it is because Erin loves to grill and cook over the fire. That means all I have to do is make sure there is food there for him to cook. Then its basically up to him to make it. I certainly do not complain.
Ervins and Erics joined us on Saturday. They brought the boat and jet ski along, and we took rides and sat on the beach awhile. Then we all went back to the campsite for supper. The highlight was the smores. Campfire smores are the BEST!!!!
Dreaming of a ride...
Mr. Tucker Boy. This picture makes me laugh. I don't know why. It just does.
This is how little missy takes a bath when we camp. 
A big thing for July was 2 weeks of swimming lessons for Jasmine and Tucker. Jasmine completed Level 2 and passed with flying colors. She is a little fishy.
Tucker also did so well. Last year he did not like it. At.all. There were many tears. This year there were none.
He completed Level 1. I am so proud of him!
Other noteworthy events last month were....
*A weekend with my former Kenya-ites. There was a reunion for anybody who has ever served in Kenya, Africa. Lots and lots of people. Amazing! Good times, tho.
*A Saturday with friends- couples only- shopping, (for the ladies), golfing (for the men) and eating out. Ahhh... refereshing!
*Another weekend of camping with a few of the church families.
August is packed!! More camping, (bet you can't tell that we like camping
) a few weddings, and just lots of fun times. It is after all the last month of school vacation. How can that be??? The summer went way too fast!
Ya'll enjoy the rest of your summer. I know I will!
Saturday, 11 July 2009
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JADE OLIVIA
7 months
Smiling
Sitting pretty
Cute little tongue.
Almost crawling, but not quite.
photo credits go to Shannon.
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
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You know you are too busy when:
*the bathroom and kitchen floor haven't been washed up for at least 3 weeks! (don't tell my mom. Oops, I just did.
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*your first grader's teacher invites you to go along on a picnic and you can not because of other plans. So you promise them another picnic on another day. (What was I thinking??)
* you spend an entire Saturday in town or outside working. (whatever happened to those low-key relaxing Saturdays where you woke up wondering what you should do today?)
*you actually manage to cook a half-decent meal for your family, when your 5 year old asks, Mom, who's that for? (could it be that maybe you were constantly making food for OTHER people or food to take along somewhere?)
*you make a mental note to "update xanga" about every day, but that is as far as it goes.
*you are gone for 3 days in a row.
*your children wake up in the morning, and the first thing they ask is- Where are we going today?
*you get a truckload of mulch and almost 2 weeks later, its STILL not all unloaded.
*you have to plan an evening to stay at home.
*you do sit down to update xanga and you have a hundred and one interruptions.
*going to town is more than a weekly event.
*your garden doesn't get planted till the middle of May.
*Today is May 20, and your last xanga post is dated April 6.
You get it?? Life is a rat race right now. Maybe one of these days I can stop being the rat and actually sit down and do a real post. Believe you me-- I have LOTS to post about! But no promises. I first need to clean my floors, unload the mulch, finish planting the flowers, make phone calls, cook some decent meals FOR MY FAMILY, go on that promised picnic with the children, go to town once more, finish some started projects, etc etc. etc. Yeah, it could be awhile.
But the main excitement at our house is simply this....
SCHOOL IS OVER!!!!!!!
Bring on SUMMER VACATION!!!!! Whoo-hoo!!!!!
See you sometime.
Monday, 06 April 2009
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Of Spring Break and such...
Some happenings of the last month.
There was spring break at school, and that calls for a vacation. So we went to Florida, where else? We had great fun-- sitting in the sun, going to the beach, playing in the Pinecraft park, taking strolls through Pinecraft to see who all you can meet, cookouts with friends, and lots of quality family time. It was all good! It was also ministers meeting week in Florida, so to say that there were oodles of people around is no joke.(and btw- just to confirm- we were NOT campaining like some folks seemed to think ) My parents and Erin's parents and my brother and his wife were all there for the meetings. Then because of it being spring break at home, probably about 1/3 of our church people were there. It was all one big party!! And a fun one it was. 
My children loved LOVED the beach. The all time favorite question was- "Mom, can we go to the beach today??" After that it was- "Mom can we go to the park??" Every.single.day!
Sunburned and happy... and longing for a ride.
This little miss was a real trooper through it all. She slept and ate, played a little, and only cried when she was hungry or tired. No exaggeration. She could have won a blue ribbon in the "Best Baby Contest." We are blessed!
I also turned the big 3-0 last month. Not something to be proud of necessarily, but it is a milestone, nonetheless. Some wonderful friends of mine had a birthday bash for me several weeks ago. What a special time! I loved it. And to all of you, THANK YOU---- you know who you are. Ya'll are GREAT!!!
The family that was in Florida also had a cookout party for me. The cake was good.
In other news, I've been home and trying to keep my family happy.
We do laundry. We clean. We cook. We eat. We play. We sleep. We go to school.
We make bread. Wyatt loves to help me in the kitchen.
We also clean up messes. That is a part of our daily life.
Yes, that is an egg you see.
He was apparently hungry for eggs. He got the frying pan, and two eggs. Neither of them made it to the frying pan.
Instead, they were all over the floor and stovetop, and front of the stove, and anything nearby. What a mess! It appears that not all of the hot chocolate mix made it into a cup either.
This little guy keeps my life interesting.
Baby dear is 4 months old and doing very well. We are getting lots of smiles and gurgles from her. She brightens our world!
There is something so sweet about watching a baby doze off into dreamland.
