Big Girl!

Charlotte's first time in a regular shopping cart seat. I can't believe she's big enough already!

Brilliant!

My children and I would like to personally thank whoever it was at our bank that decided to give out fresh baked cookies instead of lollipops. Best idea ever!

Dear Mother Nature,

Thank you for the snow.

Sincerely,

Alex, William, and Esther

Snow Day

On days like today I'm sure glad I've got a big girl! She can shovel as well as an adult! And she thinks it's FUN!

And just cuz Charlotte's cute:

Morning Music

Every school day we start with a little devotional. The kids take turns picking songs, saying prayers, reciting or reading scriptures, and choosing Friend articles. For a few months now the most popular song has been, "Praise to the Man" because they love the actions they made up. Here are a few.

"Hail to the prophet"

"Ascended to Heaven"

"Traitors and Tyrants now FIGHT him in vain"

"Death shall not conquer the HERO again"

It's not the most reverent of morning devotional songs the way they sing (read: yell) it - but it works.

Sleeping Beauties

I forgot to take a picture until it was past bedtime. The two little ones were asleep, and the two big ones were not. All four are adorable. And I found out I have a very bright flash.

EKG

Sometimes Cameron has free time. When he does, he likes to spend it making really cool stuff. Here is today's project.

This is an EKG. Okay - it's not really. You couldn't us it to get any real medical data. BUT it is a homemade electromagnet. And that wire strung between the wrists DOES bounce in the magnetic field with the pulse of the person. Especially when that person is a grown-up who doesn't wiggle.

And yes, Esther's nose is orange. She painted it at the Children's Museum today. Another thing Cameron does in his free time is take his kids to do fun things. :)