Sitting

I would say Jake can officially sit now. He's been working on it for a month or so and now seldom falls down. I love this look, "Yeah, Mom, I've got this." 

Happy Thanksgiving

We had a nice Thanksgiving this year. Jason's mom was here for the week from St. George and it was so nice to have her here. It felt so normal to have her around, sometimes I had to remind myself that this was unusual now! Dinner was good and the company was even better! 

Wheelchair

I knew Ali was working hard on something in her room, but I didn't know what until she brought ti down to show off; she'd made a wheelchair and spent the rest of the evening using it to get around:)

Game Boy

Two oft repeated requests from this boy are, "Will you read to me," and "Will you play a game it me?" Yes, please!

Up High

We had some satellite dishes and an old antenna that needed to come down off our roof, (when we got rid of satellite we had to mail a part back or pay $200...did they care they had put the part on the roof? They did not...) so our wonderful brother-in-law came and helped Jason get them all down. I was glad they were successful and that they both ended the day with no falls! 

Field Trip

Eli and I got to go on a fun field trip to a farm with his preschool. It was fun to do something just him and me again! They had some great play houses the kids loved, and here he is being a pirate on a pirate ship.

He was hoping there would be a scarecrow and was thrilled to spot this spooky guy!

I love my boy!

Pacifiers and bibs

We took away Jake's pacifier while he was sleeping when he was about 3 months old, but he still has it during the day and I think he likes it more than the others did. He's working on being able to put it in his own mouth, and of course more often than not it goes in wrong, but funny enough he seems happy with it any which way!

I didn't realize a new bib would be noticed by this little guy, but it was and so of course it had to be tasted; everything goes in his mouth these days!

Making lunch

Sometimes this happens when a five-year-old makes his lunch:)

Entrepreneur

I wish I could think of something truly marketable my little entrepreneur could make or do to earn money. He is willing to work hard on his goals and doesn't let a little rain or cold dissuade him from his plans. On this day he made paper airplanes and was trying to sell them, as well as giving out free lemonade to attract buyers:)

Side note: A few days after this he noticed some neighbors with lots of leaves in their yard and asked me if he could offer to rake them for a dollar. I told him $5 would be reasonable. Since we didn't know these neighbors Ali, Jake and I went over with him which was good for Ali, who decided to help, because the neighbors agreed to let Logan do it but told him $5 wasn't enough and ended up paying him and Ali $5 each, and good for me because I got to get to know these sweet neighbors!

Morning Buddies

I sure enjoy my peaceful mornings with these two buddies. Eli climbs into Jake's crib to keep him happy while I finish getting ready for the day most days:

Towel Hair

I taught Ali how to wrap her long beautiful hair in a towel like I do which made her feel so grown up; I remember feeling the same way when my mom taught me! I love this girl so much!

Best Bee

One afternoon a pesky bee made it's way into our house. The next day Logan said, "There's another bee in the house!" and I turned, annoyed at having to hunt another bee, and had a great surprise! This bee is always welcome here!

Mad Scientist

We read a funny book called Do Not Build a Frankenstein, and after Logan had to, of course, build a Frankenstein! Our Mad Scientist put lots of details into it (like a head that opens to reveal a brain), and took over the basement bedroom as his "laboratory." Handsomest Mad Scientist I've ever seen!