One Thing - 2/28/15

While the boys built and enforced a "no girls allowed" fort, the girl helped me with laundry. We girls need to stick together!

One Thing - 2/27/15

It was an afternoon of projects for the kids - play dough for Lydia, melty beads for Jonah, and a new Lego set for Silas.

And, Jude enjoyed some freedom to explore!

One Thing - 2/26/15

Peek-a-boo Jude figured out how to crawl today. Look out, brothers and sister!

And, in other news, Lydia became a butterfly.

"I want to fly, Daddy!"

One Thing - 2/25/15

Ready for superhero day at preschool!

One Thing - 2/22/15

Mommy, the milk won't come out!

One Thing - 2/21/15

Mora finally has enough snow to cross-country ski. So, Jonah tried out his skis at home this afternoon in preparation for starting a cross country ski club on Tuesday.

One Thing - 2/20/15

Playing Wildlife Bingo while Jude sleeps and Silas is at preschool

One Thing - 2/12/15

Silas got his valentines ready for his class party tomorrow!

One Thing - 2/12/15

Silas got his valentines ready for his class party tomorrow!

One Thing - 2/11/15

Jude achieved one of those important baby milestones today - discovering the springy doorstop and the joy of plucking it again and again!

One Thing - 2/8/15

Look, Mommy, I'm skiing!

One Thing - 2/7/15

Today was our 100th day of school, so we celebrated with some fun activities. 

We stayed silent for 100 seconds (Lydia didn't quite succeed).

We wrote about what we would do with $100.

We made pictures out of 100 dot stickers.

And, we made 100th Day Trail Mix with 10 each of 10 snack items.

One Thing - 2/6/15

Thankful to have 2 vehicles today. I hopped in the van with just enough time to make an appointment only to discover that the battery was dead. So glad Mike was home so I could take the Vibe. Since this is the 3rd time this battery has died in the past few months, Mike decided to replace it. The boys were happy to watch over his work!

One Thing - 2/5/15

Jonah's newest read aloud book is The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. We are almost halfway in, and he is loving it! Today, Jonah discovered who Aslan is.

I loved the "old rhyme" the Beavers share about Aslan:

"Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight, 

At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,

When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,

And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again."

I'm looking forward to that day!

One Thing - 2/4/15

This silly boy is so happy to have Daddy home after being gone a few days at a conference!

One Thing - 2/3/15

The kids and I had a big day today!

We started out with a trip to Costco -there was a lot on our list.

(Can you find Baby Jude?!)

Then, we picked up lunch from Olive Garden to bring to Great Grandma's house

After lunch, the kids got to open a little gift - dress up outfits. We now have a road worker, a firefighter, and a doctor in our family!

We visited for a bit then tried to get on the road before the afternoon rush hour, but with the inch of falling snow and the early rush hour, it took us twice as long to get home as usual. 

We praise God for a great day!

Yesterday

We enjoyed having friends over yesterday. 

The boys spent the whole time building Legos

The girls played quite a few different things but especially liked play dough.

One Thing - 2/2/15

Jonah saw his shadow this morning.

One Thing - 2/1/15

It isn't easy getting 4 kids ready and out the door for church on Sunday mornings by myself. For some reason, Sunday mornings never seem to go as smoothly as other days. A new habit that has helped a little is that after the big kids are dressed, brushed, and combed, they can climb into our bed and watch a little Curious George on TV while Jude and I get ready. For the time being it is a good motivator!