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 My sister-in-law, V, sent fun stuff for all the kids with my parents. The thing they brought for E2 was a volcano model that you build and then use baking soda and vinegar to simulate the eruption. It’s so neat, and we all were really excited about seeing it in action. My original plan was to get before […]

 My parents visiting means that I get to drink ice tea. That seems kind of silly, because I can make it for myself and often do, but there is just something about having it around all the time as we do when my dad visits. It brings up all kinds of memories of home, as we always […]

 I am so grateful that even though my parents live quite a distance away, it usually works out for them to visit us at least once a year. We also try to take the kids there as often as we can. My kids are so blessed to have a relationship with their grandparents, despite the distance.

 E3 normally is a ham for the camera. As soon as I get the camera, she’s posing and prancing in front of it, saying, “Mom! Take my picture!” and then running back around to see herself in the display. I guess she’s getting a little tired of it. This time she is saying, “Mom! I don’t want […]

 Grandma and Grandpa coming to town is always very exciting. E1, who would choose to do some kind of craft over almost anything else, just has a great time with my very crafty mom. They brought her a Klutz book of sewing projects, and so they were barely awake their first morning before she was asking Grandma to make something […]

 This is the day my parents got into town. My very talented seamstress mom made E2 a custom Jedi robe for him to play in. It is just perfect, with the wide sleeves and deep hood. His face when he opened it was just priceless, and wouldn’t you know it that photo didn’t turn out well at all. […]

 This is one of E4’s favorite toys right now. It’s a little big and heavy for her to really do much with it, but she’ll watch it intently and jabber at it when she’s on the floor. It’s also a great toy for the older ones to use to play with her, and they do. E2 especially […]

 E4 was sitting up against the back of the recliner as that was about the easiest way for her to breathe, but by the time I got the camera and got her siblings to get out of the way she’d scrunched down against the arm. That was okay, she was still up for a pic or two.

 We really like games around our house, in case you haven’t noticed. 🙂 Last night K taught the older 2 kids the game of Risk. It is his favorite game, and not mine so much, so he’s excited they are old enough to really play and understand the intricacies of the game.

 The weather here has just been beautiful, which results in some spectacular skies. I really liked that this shot captured the feeling I had while looking at the awesome sunset. We had a quiet day- this time it’s E3 fighting off a cold, and unfortunately with the gag reflex my family is blessed with, that […]