This past week Lincoln, Sequoia, and Auri all came over while Quel was working. I thought I would put up some chores to earn money...nobody was biting, until I told them they could exchange a dollar bill for 5 Pokemon cards and then look out house, those kids were on those chores. It was awesome. When they were all done, they were disappointed there weren't any more chores, so I had to think of some the next day too! Every base board in my house got a good cleaning this week ;)
The boys were wrestling and trying to take down Dadd-O.
Damon has made so much progress on the piano this year, I'm so proud of him. I love hearing him sing the Primary Songs as he is learning to play them. It melts my heart.
I tried my hand at making home made granola bars, they turned out really good and the kids like them, way cheaper and healthier than the store bought stuff and they weren't too bad to make, I can't say I won't ever buy them again, but it is nice to know I can make a good snack.
If Rylea is stuck in her high chair too long, she will find something to keep herself busy. Today it was spreading Nutella all over her hair.....sigh.....
A belated Christmas gift came: Skittles! Morgan was so excited to get this game. He has lots of fond memories from his childhood of this game. The boys are all pretty good at winding up the top now.
Rylea loves bathtime now and if you try to take her out early, she gives you a crusty look and says, NO!
Rylea loves to snuggle Damon. I think he feels the most comfortable holding her and so she feels the most comfortable in her arms right now. He totally sacrificed himself for her the other day and maybe I already posted it, but oh well. He was coming down the stairs and was about to fall and so he threw himself back and held on to Rylea tight and took a stair and tile floor to the back and the butt. He was pretty hurt, but he didn't drop Rylea and kept her safe. I was so proud of him.
Jaron wanted me to take a picture of him at breakfast with is spoon through the milk handle...so I did.
Tragon schoolwork
Damon schoolwork
We went to Tonaquint Park yesterday and went for a walk around the nature center and then played on the playground. It was after we went to see a matinee, Logan and Damon were going for Lincoln's birthday, but we stuck around with the other kids too because they wanted to see a movie as well. Then for dinner we headed to Del Taco because neither one of us had the energy to make dinner or clean the kitchen again. The boys thought it was the best day ever, I have to admit, it was a pretty good one.
This little girl is really good at feeding herself, and making a mess, but mostly I just love that she will eat and try all the food we give her.
It's been quite the year. We brought it to a close with a get together at our house for New Years and we stayed up and played games until midnight, then everybody shuffled home and we went to bed. I'm really excited for this new year and all the good that is going to come. This past year has been filled with a lot of learning experiences and I hope we can use what we have learned to find a little more Joy in the Journey and look forward with hope. Until next time....see ya 2015, here we come 2016!
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