Catching Up

I really dislike these kinda posts. The kind where I haven't put anything new on the blog in sucha long time that I feel the need to cram all the goings on in one post but here we go. Easter came and went, Genevieve turned three, we got a new puppy and the weather has turned a bit nicer. Genevieve is turning out to be just as stubborn as a three year old then she was as a two year old. We have taken her bed out of her room and now just has a mattress on the floor. Too many attempts to "fly" off her bed at 10pm. Grisham is enjoying his preschool class. Still hard to believe he will be on summer break in a couple weeks. We started another session of zookids. So that is another fun thing. Oh..did I mention that I am no longer babysitting. I am so happy to finally be done. It is so nice to just worry about our schedule and plan things on our time. It is very freeing. We feel very blessed. Dolly is fitting in nicely. She has started to really mesh well with the other dogs and kids. She is growing like a weed!! Still has a few accidents in the house but it gets better every day. Scott is getting so close to graduation. It is sooo close but still seems so far away. We are so anxious to start that new chapter in our life. Right now we are just enjoying life here in Columbus, trying to get all sorts of fun things packed into the next month.

Silly Dog

Silly Carly! I found her on the table yesterday. I am thinking she was going after Carolyn's breakfast plate and then just couldn't get down. We have found her in compromising positions before. And it usually is over something to eat. Silly dog!!

Genevieve's Birthday Pics

Genevieve's birthday was great but low key. She got to pick our meals for the day. Daddy got home early and had to run up to the mall. Genevieve got the rare chance to go with him by herself. Such a treat to spend one on one time with daddy! Scott bought her a new pretty princess dress. She loves it. After they got home from the mall we opened presents. Then had dinner, pizza of course. After dinner we sang Happy Birthday and had pink cupcakes. To top of the evening we had a family dance party in the living room. Everyone including Carolyn got into it. It was a great day:)

Happy Birthday Genevieve!

Happy Birthday Genevieve Elizabeth Ascherin Hinze!! Three years ago today you came into our world. It has been an adventure! You are such a combination of sugar and spice. I love you dearly for that. I thank God everyday for you. I love you beyond measure:)

Hello Dolly!!

Hello Dolly!! Yep!! We got another dog. She is an eight week old English Mastiff. I have wanted one for a long time and didn't think I would be getting one for a while. Surprise, Surprise!! Scott found a breeder near us with a litter and we decided to check it out. Now we knew going to look at the dogs meant that we were more than likely to come home with a new dog. We accepted our fate. The breeder had four dogs left from eight puppies. 1 boy and three girls. The first dog we were drawn to was of course the most expensive because she was a perfect specimen of the mastiff and could be used for showing a breeding. The second little girl was a bit high strung for us. She was constantly chewing on stuff and wrestling her brother. The boy was automatically out. We like the girl dogs. Then there was Corona, I know what a name, she was hiding behind the couch trying to sleep. She was so sweet. I knew she was the dog for us. Now if Corona was not there I think we would have left with out a dog. I wanted to make sure that her personality would mesh well with out other dogs, Janey and Carly. We paid the breeder and got all her AKC approved paper work and left for home. Scott said that this dog was my graduation present. He is soo sweet and thoughtful. Anyway, we had a few potty accidents in the car (two poops) oh well. I spend my day cleaning up poop from other kids and dogs. What is one more:) We stopped at Petco to get more dog food, a doggie den, and some treats for the older dogs. We couldn't go home with a new dog and not have a nice treat for the girls! Janey and Carly reacted very well to the new dog. Oh by the way, we changed the name form Corona to Dolly. I could not call my dog a beer for the rest of her life. So we all agreed on Dolly. Dolly's first night went very well. She slept in her doggie den with no issues. I got up around 1:30 to let her out. We have had a few accidents this morning but not too bad. We are so happy with this dog. I know most of you think we are crazy. Three dogs and three kids and baby on the way. I wouldn't have it any other way:)

Ultrasound Pics

Baby Hinze #4 at 12 weeks. Isn't he/she beautiful! So excited for this baby:)

Grandparents

My mom and dad were able to come out for a visit a few weeks ago. Scott was planning a business trip and didn't want me to be alone so it worked out perfectly. It was so nice to have them here, not just for the help with the kids but just to have around. I love talking to my parents and hanging out with them. I truly believe that you never appreciate your parents until you have your own kids. Now I feel like I have always valued my parents opinions and tried to do as they wanted me too. We never really had these moments where we butted heads but I guess I never really knew their love for me until Grisham was born. It is indescribable!! Anyway, we did a few fun things while they were here. Grisham and Pop Pop built a wooden train and painted it. We went up to Delaware to Rainbow play area. We went on a school field trip up to Sports Ohio and Grandma had a chance to read to Grisham's class. It was a good week that went by fast. They helped out so much. I am so thankful. I can't wait to be closer so I can see them more often.