after school art

nothing says Christmas with kids like a paper plate wreath.
fun! there is talk of buttons as lights tomorrow when the paint is dry.

in the garage

working on mom's car. it crashed into a girl' car and the brakes blew out. I'm trying to fix the brakes. Can you get the litlle ladder out? please, please mommy. please.

hello monday!

bike riding on december 12th with melting snow! 38 degree day.

advent in the house

We are trying to figure out simple ways to teach advent in our house. any ideas? what do you remember from advent growing up?

thanks!

annie's first haircut!

just like elizabeth!




look at that smile. so happy.





We took annie to get her first haircut last week. She did not want to do it at first but watching Elizabeth and Jacob get their haircuts helped warm her up to the situation. She had fun and I'd say it is pretty cute, mostly because her hair is out of her eyes.


looking much older!

enjoying the leaves...

...a couple weeks ago!

busy.busy.busy.

happy 4th birthday to jacob!


watching the chickens in dad's backyard


church carnival with friends from college


talking and driving. monkey see, monkey do.


jacob and annie were so happy the whole time we were at the church carnival


como zoo with dexter


hay maze in the rain


cheering on Aunt Annie!


park day with aunt ginny


a picnic in the park


apple pie making!


ada sure is growing!


popcorn on the porch


so sweet!


cupcakes for annie's birthday!