my Piano Man

Nothing makes me happier every morning than listening to my little guy play the piano.  His skills have definitely surpassed my own at this point, and he loves to play.  Some days more than others, of course.  But often, he will choose to sit down and play something lovely just for the joy of it, not because he has to, and I love that.

paper footballs

Aidan is such a goose.  His last requirement to get his Wolf badge in cub scouts is to present and display a collection of something.  He decided on paper footballs!  Check out this action shot!!!

  He started folding different sizes and couldn't stop.  He also afixed a goal post to the wall so he wouldn't have to depend on a brother or sister to help him out.

 And suddenly, we have a jar with 100 paper footballs.  That should probably be enough!

Baking on a Friday Afternoon

Emilee and I tried our hands at baking some yummy grainy bread on Friday.  She loved watching it rise in the bowl, feeling it, kneading it, and then eating it!

 Look what we made!

It was delicious!  We used this recipe, and I will definitely make it again. . .

http://www.ourbestbites.com/2012/01/multigrain-bread/

peek!

Love these little eyes peeking out at me!  She's getting so strong and big.

Greetings from the frozen North (West!)

We awoke this morning to snow flurries and the children have thoroughly enjoyed it.  If only it was a school day so we could miss some school.  They're still hoping the weather holds until Tuesday.

 Here's a little video sniglet from the church parking lot.

And here is the only other photo I took this week, of Emilee and her favorite doll in bed with her.

And now, for the best part of this weeks report.  Chandler has spent the week honing in his videography skills.  He asks constantly to use my iPod so he can make me another movie.  These are my two favorites from the week.  And, if you watch closely, you'll get a REALLY fast tour of my house, from the family room to Chandler's room.  I hope you can get at least a chuckle out of these, I know we did!

5 Months old

 Well, the Heidi Bear is 5 months old, on the 6th.  How the time has flown!  I tried to set up an impromptu photo session, and it went fairly well, though not my best.  But, pictures great or not, she is beautiful!

 Strangely enough, this is my fav!  Something about that little nose peeking over. . .

bounding

Did I mention yet that a trampoline arrived at our home on Christmas day?  It has been SUCH a fun toy.  Children large and small alike have enjoyed this big toy.  It is a great workout!  And a great way for the kids to spend time together.  I have been drying endless bath towels, because whenever it stop raining, somebody is out there drying it off so they can jump.  

 Mama jumps so high she jumped out of the picture!

 Jumping is exhausting!

 

 I love that the kids can do it all together.

 Our toes get very cold on the tramp, so the kids have started wearing grammy's knit wool slippers.

 and mom's wool socks!

 Jumping happens day and night!

Hurray for the trampoline!!!