Playing

The kids got a trampoline this year. Casey got it put together and the fun started. I think he had just as much fun jumping.

Anna got a new microphone this year. She wasted no time singing in it. (You will have to pause the music I have playing on the side in order to hear Anna) Sorry that it it sideways. I'm not sure how to turn it.

Some Assembly Required....

Time to put together all the new toys !

So, the adults spent a good part of the morning assembling all the new, fun, exciting toys!

No grandparent was exempt from the task.

"Some assembly required" means it may take two or three of you a few hours to get the toy put together.

Thank goodness for the instructions in pictures. And thankfully we didn't lose any pieces!

So while all the adults worked hard to put together all these new toys........

the girls used some of the old boxes to make...cars. :-)

Christmas!

Christmas Morning!

The kids were very excited. I didn't get that great of pictures...oh well.

Eli didn't actually open any of his presents...he just played with the tissue paper.
Emily just ripped through hers!

Anna really wanted this movie. She held most of her presents in front of her face.

Here's Alyssa! And earring holder! Now we won't lose them.

Jesus Messiah

I've had to change the music playing...only because this song has become a favorite for the girls. Everytime we get in the car, this is the first song requested. It so neat to hear their sweet little voices singing praises to our God. We are blessed!

A visit with my brother

Cousins! It's hard to get 6 kids to all look at the camera and sort-of smile at the same time! We did it, although it wasn't my camera they were looking at. :-) Left to right is Matt, Alyssa, Nathan, Emily, Anna, and Eli.

We had a nice visit with my brother, his wife, and two sweet boys just before Christmas! The kids wasted no time before playing hard. :-)

Here they are! We don't get to see them often so it was a nice treat.

Wow!

Well, I'm not sure what to say. I'm failing on the blog. My last post...pictures of before Christmas, a January post date, and Valentine border!! Ha! Sorry to all of you faithful family readers. I had to reset my password this time because I couldn't remember the old one! Not only have I failed on the blog, I haven't taken many pictures lately either.

I'm not sure why?...4 kids, homeschooling, 30 weeks pregnant, dr. appts, laundry, cooking, dishes, dance, gymnastics, soccer, etc.

Anyway, I hope to update (catch up) soon. Hang in there!