Snowtime! & Sitting Happy

The kids didn't even want breakfast this morning. They just wanted to go out and play in the snow.

Benjamin trying to get the big kids back for always picking on them. Look at that wind up!



Lainey has now learned to balance herself and sit up on her own. We're ALL a lot happier. She can sit longer on her own and play. She can sit next to me if I have something else to do. She can sit up and watch the kids. And we're all excited to try out a trip to the grocery store because she can now sit up in the cart.

Plunger

I am thankful for our plunger that saved us from a disaster in the bathroom today...and many other days past.

First Snow

We were so excited to look out the window this morning and see the first snowfall of the season. I remember one year in Ellensburg we had snow on Halloween. I was thrilled that we haven't had snow before now. The kids were all excited to go out and play in it. There was a trail of hats and mittens and coats from the closet to the door.

Hot Fresh Cinnamon Rolls

I have been making cinnamon rolls of late and I think I've got it down for a tasty outcome. This is another one of those things that I always thought was just too much work and I wouldn't be able to get right. Well, I've been proving myself wrong. They have been delicious. Having a good bread dough recipe helps too. Thanks to Vicki my hot, fresh cinnamon rolls are divine every time. (Vicki, I stumbled across your recipe in the ward cookbook and I'm glad I did. Only I'm asking myself why I didn't think to check Vicki's recipes earlier.)

School of fish & First Cereal

We found a little school of fish in our silver Costco bag today.

Lainey had her first taste of cereal today.
She likes it...can't you tell?!

the key to red lips & my little messengers

Emma and Claire were using the markers tonight and I noticed Claire's unnaturally and exceptionally red lips. The key to such luscious puckers is simply red marker.

Emma helps Jason fill his water bottles for work. She then takes them out to his car and sends him on his way. One night just a few days ago, Emma got his water bottles and snacks ready without being told. She was so excited to surprise her dad. Here's my little messengers helping their dad.

Not quite up and running

Our internet is not fixed...I am currently at the library because the weight to fulfill my goal of a photo a day is so heavy upon me. I couldn't let too many days go by without posting. And for those of you who voted for my sister's poem...or even thought they liked it better and didn't leave a comment...You're all traitors! :) (not really...I liked hers better too.)

Lainey has learned to scoot herself forward and get into things. It's kind of like she's doing the breast stroke on the ground. I knew this was coming, but this early? Come on! Once I get MY internet back, I'll post a little video clip.

Internet difficulties

Please Vote - Let me know which version of this post you like the most.

Tears are falling all around
because of problems found
My connection's toast
so no more posts
Photo-a-day will be back
so don't give me too much flack
Shelly - the amazing sister

OR

My internet is down and photo-a-day will resume when the problem is fixed. Cindy

Camp Out

One night I let the kids camp out in the living room and it was the highlight of their weekend. So I've let them camp out in Paul's room on the floor. It's so fun how the simplest things make them so over-the-top happy.

Sitting by the fire

The kids have loved building fires lately. I do too! There's just something cozy and wonderful about a fire.