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The kids have been enthusiastically whipping up some great food for the family lately! Susie made a from-scratch cake (with some from-can frosting!):
And Jimmy took it upon himself to prepare a dinner for the family, based on a sub sandwich recipe he found in a cookbook. I bought him the ingredients, cut the loaf of bread in two, and he did the rest himself! He even customized each sandwich for each member of the family. So sweet! Here’s the Kindergarten star student of the week! Each student gets a turn being the “star,” where they take the classroom stuffed animal Rocky home for the weekend and get special jobs and privileges at school. Way to go, Jimmy! Becky set up a “store” in our basement where she sold toys and books to her siblings. The grand opening was a smashing success! (Especially since the store was subsequently smashed by all the kids once they moved onto the next activity!)
A few weeks ago, the kids had a day off of school and so I took them to the mall to do the trampoline jump. It was Danny’s first time, and he did amazing! He didn’t appear scared in the least, much to my surprise. Becky and Jimmy attempted to flip around, but didn’t quite get the move mastered, although I bet they’ll get it next time. Susie, who is pretty timid with activities like this, did her best jumping yet. And Baby T was a very enthusiastic cheerleader from the sidelines. I love these high flying kids!
I LOVE this acrostic Susie wrote out for her name. It explains her personality well! Truly, there’s nobody “digzaly” like her (And I get a kick out of the fact that she thinks “exactly” starts with the letter “D”!!)
S: Silly U: Useful S: Super Crafty A: And Playful N: Never liked Math N: Nobody Exactly Like Her A: Action
And for good measure, she wrote out her nickname as well: S: Silly U: Unique S: Sweet I: Is Super Crafty E: Eats Cookies The big kids are all taking an after-school class where they get to make little airplanes. Susie is now convinced she wants to be a pilot! Here she is teaching Danny how to fly the plane she made:
Take a look at my current stash of unmatched socks!
The picture above makes me want to cry – not only because it’s depressing to think about how many kid socks we’ve purchased because we can’t find matched pairs, but because I distinctly remember when the kids’ feet were so much smaller, and their laundry so much more manageable! Remember this post from 2011? I didn’t know how good I had it! Sometimes all you need are your ears covered against the cold…
And sometimes you need a bit more protection from the elements…
But no matter what you’re wearing, you’ve got to put on your game face…
Because winter is serious fun! |
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