Tooth number 2 came out on April 28!

This one didn't come out as easy.  Unfortunately, the dental floss didn't work.  It ended up being my finger and a tissue.  There was one corner that just didn't want to come out.  No harm done.  She still likes having her teeth pulled!!!  :)

5

On the day of her birthday, while a good friend kept Bruce, Aleah and I had a few hours to finish up birthday things and then had lunch together. The next day she had her Little Ladies Tea Party where 7 of her closest friends gathered for tea, cake, and playtime for a couple of hours. Then, her family party was the day after her friend party. It was a very fun weekend.


Lunch in the car with Momma.

Blowing out the number 5 candle.

Presents!!

Cousins! Aleah, Bruce, Charlie

Best friends! Bruce, Aleah, Bennett

The cake!!

Answer to Prayer

I set out to find a bike for Bruce at a garage sale.  I was looking for a 12" bike for $5.00.  Aleah, Bruce and I prayed on the way to the sales.  I stopped at the ATM to get some cash because I knew there was NO WAY I would find him a bike for $5.00.  So, we drove around about four different associations and only found 16" bikes.  Those are just a tad too big for him for this summer.  I went to another association across the street.  I wanted to go down this one particular road, but it was really crowded.  I decided to pass that one by.  I eventually turned around to head home, and passed the one street again saw that it wasn't so busy.  I turned down the street and the kiddos started yelling, "There's a bike, Mommy, there's a bike!!"  I parked the van and we headed over to it.  As we walked up to it, I saw a $3.00 sticker on it.  I kinda look around to be sure no one else had claimed it.  Finally, I told Bruce to sit on it and it fit him perfectly.  As he's getting off of it, a gentleman said he thought there were some training wheels to go with it.  He went in the garage and brought them out to me.  They were a dollar.  WOW!!  God did it!  He lead us to the bike for Bruce that only cost us $4.00, and my budget was $5.00.  Praise the Lord!!!

Newest Baby Amstutz

Name: Sophia (Sophie) Renee
Born: 12:55 a. m.
On: April 11, 2008
Weight: 7 lbs. 6 oz.
Length: 20 in. long



Sara's brother, Chris (holding Sophie), Sara, and Mary

Aleah was so excited to have another cousin. Not to mention a baby cousin. All are doing well. Big brother Charlie is staying with Grandma and Grandpa Amstutz for a few days. FYI, Sophie was passed around so much that we never did see Jeff or Sara with her. Hence, no new family picture, yet.