18 Nov

Pose

Some days she still lets me pick out her clothes.


17 Nov

Too Quiet

I knew it was too quiet in the house, but we were scrambling to get everybody out the door for church. I should have followed my gut. I found Ben in the kitchen 5 minutes before we needed to walk out the door looking like this! He did immediately show me where we keep the washcloths in the kitchen – so helpful!


17 Nov

November 17, 2019

The capacity for imaginative play from my 8 year old is quite impressive.

16 Nov

A Little Story

I have a favorite pair of gloves. About seven years ago, my mom shows up to visit me in Milwaukee with a pair of gloves on that I just loved. I eventually tracked down my own pair and wore them continually from then on. About three years ago, my mom was out shopping and lost her right glove. I was able to buy her a new pair of these gloves on eBay, but we both agreed she should keep her lone glove and then we’d have a single spare.

Fast forward to today. I looked down and my world ended. I had a hole in my glove. I wear these every day. Then I remembered my mom. I called her and asked her if she still and her spare and which glove it was – right or left. She had the spare and it was…a left! I was so traumatized that I got on eBay and actually found another new pair. I bought them and sent my good right to go live with my mom’s left. We now have a good pair for whichever of us needs it first! The saga of the gloves….


16 Nov

November 16, 2019

Hold the horses. Record the date. He has on an actual jacket.

16 Nov

November 16, 2019

Ben just wants to make loud noises and Madisons just wants to check for food.

15 Nov

Contradictions

This girl of ours – princess dresses and skinned knees. She is by far the most adventurous of our children and yet only wants to wear dresses. She is the first down a water slide and also the first to want the mud washed off. We love her to pieces.


15 Nov

November 15, 2019

This is what the big kids do while the parents (and Ben) attend conferences.

14 Nov

November 14, 2019

Ben really wanted to pull Teague and he was nice enough to try to make it happen.

14 Nov

Outclassed

Sometimes it just wasn’t meant to be. 30 lb Ben really wanted to play tug with 60 lb Pepper. Pepper really wanted to play with Ben. Neither realized how strong/weak the other was. It just never quite worked out so that the other was happy.

13 Nov

Cheer Showcase

Tonight was Cheer Showcase. The girls got to show off what they have been working on all year. It was one of the first times Wade had seen some of Kaitlyn’s routines. The boys were more excited to see their friends, but that’s brothers for you.

13 Nov

November 13, 2019

Kaitlyn had a Cheer Showcase so we all went to show support.

13 Nov

November 13, 2019

Kaitlyn had a Cheer Showcase so we all went to show support.

13 Nov

November 13, 2019

Kaitlyn had a Cheer Showcase so we all went to show support.

13 Nov

November 13, 2019

Kaitlyn had a Cheer Showcase so we all went to show support.

12 Nov

Wiggle Worm

Ben is not a child that sits still very well. Today I had to run to the elementary school to take a few pictures for the year book. I wasn’t even in Kaitlyn’s classroom. I was popping in to grab a few pictures of an enrichment class. I just needed Ben to sit while I got a few pictures. I was hoping to time it so that the lady had finished her talk and the kids were working with clay. No such luck. We popped back out and went for a short walk. The special needs children were taking a walk and offered Ben a ride in the wagon. He gladly accepted. Then we went back to the classroom and I finally got my pictures – where Ben still managed to sneak into a few of the pictures.


12 Nov

November 12, 2019

Hardee’s California Raisins – she has no idea but loves them anyway.

11 Nov

The Big Mouse

Today we met friends at Chuck E. Cheese and we all had a blast. Ben was fascinated with the train and the car. He kept trying to feed his picture to Chuck E. I think I only saw Alex one time. He spent most of the afternoon on the other side of the restaurant playing “big kid” games. Teague was everywhere and checking everything out. Kaitlyn was so happy to be at one of her favorite places and get to see her friend!

10 Nov

Modern Man

Based on the clues provided, I can only assume he is making a grocery list and about to cook dinner. He does appear to be a modern man. Ladies, you can thank me later.


09 Nov

Stunting Workshop

Kaitlyn was in cheer heaven today. The girls had a stunting workshop with the big girls and got to try all kinds of new stunts. It turns out Kaitlyn likes being a “flyer.” (Doesn’t surprise me a bit.)

09 Nov

November 9, 2019

This kid still loves to stack anything and everything.

08 Nov

First? Second?

It’s a classic case of monkey see – monkey do. But which came first?

08 Nov

November 8, 2019

Well this is a new look for apple eating. I tried to convince him to wear it to school, but that was a no go.

08 Nov

November 8, 2019

I have to cut this watermelon ASAP. It has become a serious hazard. Thankfully Teague was here for backup today.

07 Nov

The Love

Never fear. His love of babies is still going strong.