Family Fun

Preschool Pajama Day
FHE Family Bike Ride

V is for vacuum

and Veterinarian

And they knew that it was much more than a hunch...

The Carl Bunch

Our Family Updates

Saturdays are crazy for us. We run around the house trying to force everyone to eat breakfast and use the potty while we try to find shin guards, cleets, camp chairs, jackets water bottles for the soccer game lineup. I was only 10 minutes late to Isaiah's game. Romar had half the kids at another field for Sam's game and Carrie's game was in 30 minutes. We had camp chairs for me and Romar and jackets for a couple of the kids and one blanket for the rest to fight over. I was feeling good about myself, pretty on top of it so far. I even remembered my camera. I started snapping pictures of Isaiah. I decided we needed a lot so nobody would notice that I only have pictures of one game the entire season. I noticed he had on orange socks and thought he must have borrowed them from a teammate. I got about 20 shots and put my camera away. Then, I saw the coach send in a new kid. Hmm, he sure looks like Isaiah. He runs like Isaiah, oh wait, that's Isaiah. So, I apologize to the child and his mother, who I seemed to be stalking and snapping numerous pictures of. This is actually Isaiah, at least I think it is.

Who needs a plate?
It's so much better to just grab a spoon
and eat right out of the middle. -Sam

Beautiful new Easter dresses from Grandma! Why no shoes? Oh because we couldn't find them! Can I just say how validated I felt when I came back from a trip and got a report from the girls' church leader, that my kind and brave friend who watched them, took them to church with one set of mismatched shoes, and one set of two left shoes?

I bought this adorable cake for Ben for his 2nd Birthday.
We sang, he loved it!
Then, he took a bite. Not so happy. He cried, it's not chocolate, I wanted chocolate cake for my birthday! He ate the ice cream, but not one bite of his cake.
When Grandma and Grandpa called and asked
what he got for his birthday,
did he mention any of their generous gifts?
Nope. He just said, I wanted chocolate cake for my birthday!
-Oh did I mention the cake tipped over in transport,
broke right down the middle. Thanks Romar for the toothpicks and frosting makeover.

Birthday cake, take two!
Spoiled Little Ben Ben.

Jacob has been begging to take break dancing classes. I explained that they have performances and I worried about him being too nervous to perform in front of an audience. But, as you can see from the class program, No Stage Fright problem for Jacob!
He ate it up. The other kids were totally embarrassed but
Jacob loved it.

How much does Sara love Molly?

Date night with Abby. I think the other people in the theater
really enjoyed the flash on my camera in the middle of Tangled 3D!

Isn't she the prettiest sick little girl you've ever seen. Even when she's barfing and miserable, you just stare and her and think,
you are beautiful!

Mr. Abraham Lincoln in the house!

Jacob had so much fun with his Famous American assignment.
He learned all about Abraham Lincoln and now
admires him as much as his Grandpa does.
Do you love the $5 bill? Romar made them for
Jacob to hand out to all of his classmates.

Flat Andie

My niece Andie read Flat Stanley books and made a
Flat Andie and sent her to visit us

Sam and Carrie are introducing Flat Andie to our pet tarantula

This is where Flat Andie hangs out during the day so she can see what's happening

Abby loves Flat Andie and takes her everywhere.
She's watching a movie with the family

Learning to play Hopscotch,
new family favorite game from Aunt Kyleen

Flying on the witches broom with Abby and Sara

My Favorite Pics

This is so typical of these two boys.
They are the sweetest friends.

Yep, we always get along this well.
If you saw us fighting at story time today, please don't tell anyone.

Playing Minute to Win It games for Family Home Evening

Sam was using an outdoor theme for his preschool class
He has curriculum, sticker charts
and uses his personal money to buy the girls rewards

Just singing' in the rain

Sam's Pogo Stick Accident

Sam has loved his pogo stick. So much, that the rubber wore off the bottom and the slick metal hit the cement at the park and flung it back between his legs. He flew face flat on the ground. His nose is So swollen and he has two very fat lips and a large red pavement burn on his forehead. The bruises should be colorful tomorrow. We are thankful for all of our friends who helped to load up 3 bikes, 2 scooters, 1 stroller, and 8 people into 4 mini-vans to rush us home.