Wheeler Visit To MN - May 18

So the Wheeler cousins came for a nice visit and stayed with my mom's guys. While they were here we went to the Como Zoo, The Children's Museum and even had a couple of Princess Sleepovers! I even went crazy and had all the Wheeler girls spend the night (for a grand total of 7 kids under the age of 5!) We had a great time and I am still alive! Not only that but I managed to give the girls a bath too. Enjoy some of the favorites from May. While visiting Rosie also taught the kids to garden and each has their own gloves, hats and seeds to prove it!

Too Long

Well, it has been too long since I last updated this! Can you tell I am a mother of three under four! Anyway, here are a few of the latest updates:

Raegan - can spell her name, just finished her first year of pre-school, told her first lie to me...she said that "Brody did it"...little known fact is that Brody isn't able to reach the water faucet and get water out! Raegan wen tto the dentist again...this time they were able to count her teeth and tell me she didn't have any cavities. All of that info only cost a mere $66. I guess it's cheaper than my $257 visit.

Brody-still falls down a lot and almost always can be seen with a bruise on his face somewhere. Is a total boy with the "duh" look sometimes, likes to pick on Gabe because he can.

Gabe- sleeping a stretch of 6-8 hours each night. Unfortunately that means I am often up at 3am-4am but he'll get there. He has a very mild personality and loves his NUK. Unlike the other two he doesn't suck his thumb or fingers at all...yet. We'll see.

Becky-just rolled out my Design project for BPG and it is going really well. Am completely exhausted from work and home life converging, but I adore having three kids. They are truly such a wonderful blessing. I also applied for us to be on HGTV for a home makeover show (where we get free consulting but would pay for the changes.) Doubt we'll be selected but oh well.

Brad- In the swing (excuse the pun) of things. Loving the summer. Has lost several pounds!

Hope you are all well--Liz and family are here for a visit!

Becky

Baby Gabe and Brody

So here is a little video to show you all just how much Brody loves his new brother. Brad calls these love taps I call them hits. You decide.

Baby Gabe

So here are a few photos to go with the details. We did email out a few but thought you might enjoy a couple more. He is doing great and sleeps like a champ! He has one 5-6 hour stretch a day. Usually from 9-2 or 3 am so that has been wonderful.

Raegan Marie

Raegan goes to preschool three days a week. Here are two pictures of her: one as a disciple in the Easter play (back row, third from the right) and one as herself.

It's a Boy!

Today we welcomed into the Pluth family a new baby boy. His name is Gabrial (the spelling is not quite yet decided upon, Gabrial or Gabriel) Riley Pluth. Gabrial was born at 9:06am. He weighs 7 lbs 14 oz and is 19 1/2 inches long. We are so excited that God has blessed us with this new life. Pictures will be added soon.

Fun in the Snow

With only 4 days before we have Baby #3 the Pluth's decided to enjoy some of the March snow! It was perfect weather for building a snowman--Raegan chose to make buttons of lifesavers and thought that jelly beans would be good for the eyes. She let us know that if there were extras she would just eat them. Brody enjoyed the snow until his shoes fell off and he got drenched--oh well. Raegan also made her snow angel and thought that running around, chasing a daddy with snowballs was pretty great, even when they hit her.

A few things as of late:

Raegan - corrects me when I said we did something "yesterday" she says "no mommy we did that lasterday!", can identify 2/3 of the letters in the alphabet, LOVES anything with a princess on it and wearing her cowgirl boots, is praying out loud for meals and enjoying pre-school at Westwood. Raegan loves playing with her Easter bunny stickers too.

Brody - dances in circles, does the run waddle, got his first real shoes from Papa and Grandma Pluth this week, has 14 teeth and weighs a whopping 27 lbs!

Brad- Has hired an intern from North Carolina, named Jason, for 6 months, starting May 10th. He will be helping with the growing afterschool programs and hopefully busy group lessons this summer.

Well-enjoy the winter wonderland photos. Likely the last Pluth photos I will take before our next arrives. Check back for pictures of the new Pluth on Good Friday the 21st~ We are so blessed to have this baby on such a significant weekend for our Savior. May each of you have a wonderful and blessed Easter.