Advent, Pinchy Claw, Park, and Other Tales

Aaron drew this manger scene

Advent activity follow the sound of my voice

Advent activity lifting something heavy

In someone else's strength

Thanks for the name sign, Grandpa John!
Happiest boy ever!

Guys and tool time.
Putting the sign on the chair.

Coach Sam fan club!

"Did you know that sugar cookies are the best food ever?"

Alexander family portrait

Pinchy claw fun from the grandparents.

Does slow down the rate of candy consumption

Got it!

The tag is the best part.

Andrew drew quite a good Queen Elizabeth I
"She's so beautiful!" -Andrew

Brothers, Butter, Blindfolds, and Other Tales

Aaron playing Evie in blindfold chess

Kids are great about changing up their positions all the time.
Here Aaron is using his tablet.

Abigail picking (a book) from her stocking

Abigail is getting better at sitting

Abigail's first cookie

Shortbread

"Hmmm, wonder why everyone likes these so much?"

Abigail's funny snorty face

Alexander made a mote and a bridge

Alexander teaching the tiny pooh bears Reading Cards.

"Now that says smile Pooh Bear!"

Andrew drew a flag for the boys' secret club.
It is Knights playing chess.

Christmas cocoa, cookies, and crafts

Baby gets banana and spoons instead of cocoa and scissors

Doing one of the activities from our Christmas book.
"Find the door blindfolded"

They always like this activity.

Yea, our food arrived!
33 pounds of cheese, 15 pounds of butter, and some other things.

Lest we get to fancy around here, the pasta and sauce arrived a bit banged up. :)

All the boys helped repackage the cheese.
"Mom, we're cheese workers!" said Andrew.

Since the arrival of butter we've been making lots of cookies.
Chocolate chip walnut cookies got a big smile.

And so did sugar cookies

On the Weekends Nate has been helping the boys learning programming
by making their own text based adventure game.
 (bonding, computer class, and a sneaky way to inspire spelling practice)

Pompa's brothers Doodlier, Noodlier, and Joodlier

Strong Super Hero blasting bubble bullets