Friday, February 28, 2014

Silly Kids surviving the long, cold winter

We have had a long, cold winter. Almost every week we have had school either cancelled or delayed because of dangerously cold temperatures. Here are a few inside happenings:

Trying out new hair styles:

Enjoying the sun pouring in from the window on a Sunday afternoon. Reading the friend magazine.

Building a fort in the living room with neighbors Deanna and Anthony:

Inside the fort: 

Building sculptures out of play-do, cheerios, and dry spaghetti. 

Olivia stuck:

Pineapple cowboy hat (he made it himself):


Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Monday, February 3, 2014

Weekend in MN

Finn was not feeling great last week, with very runny nose and light fever. Here is resting on the couch, with his favorite blanket, puppy, and postcard from Grandma! So cute!

Grandpa Arne came and got the kids (everyone but Jonah) Friday night and took them to his house. Yeah for Grandma and Grandpa! After spending the night, they all drove up together to MN to play with cousins! I hear since the weather was so cold, they spend the afternoon at the church gym running around, riding scooters, playing ball, and having a picnic pizza dinner. Fun! Then all the girl cousins plus Emmeline and Grandma Susan spent the night at a hotel!! Oh the memories!

At home, Jonah attended a school dance party with his friend. Went to a wrestling practice/fun match, and went to his best friend's birthday pool party. While home, there was no one to tease but Mom. He had fun making me scream a few times.

Ezra and I went out for pie Friday night. Then Saturday night we went to a work holiday party - a murder mystery dinner. Fun evening!

Sunday morning everyone met back together in MN at Lizz and David's house. We had brunch, then off to church for Callahan's baby blessing. Callahan is a darling baby loved by many!

All the men with baby Callahan:

Here we are Monday morning. I have been gathering ideas for letter recognition activities for Finn. He is not interested in writing or coloring or normal projects. So I have to go the more creative route. Here he is fishing for balls with letters written on them:

Late in the morning we drove Daddy to the airport. He is on his way to Houston, TX for a week-long review course to prepare himself for oral medical boards. The test will be in April. Time for him to start studying. 
And here, Finn fell asleep before naptime. The kids are all a bit tired today.