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Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Togetherness: Enjoying the Ride

Does it ever seem to you that no matter how much space there is in the house, or how many toys you own...the children all seem to find themselves in one small space trying to share the same toy?!  I think these pictures totally capture the joys and challenges of being this far into winter.  Long days snowed in from school breed bonding of all kinds!  May we survive the cold and the togetherness!

(Found these kids all riding the same little rocking horse after church this last Sunday.)

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Our Annual Pilgrimage

What started out several years ago as a "duty date" for me to go "humor" Greg because he's a "car guy", has turned into so much more for all of us!  I can honestly say that I am the one that pushed us to get to the "North American Auto Show" this year. 

Not only are there some pretty "sweet rides"...

...But it's a chance for all of us to get a glimpse of why our daddy loves to be involved in the car industry.  It's been especially fun this year, because Greg is currently the "HR guy" for a large group of Chrysler engineers.  He's been telling me for months what he's been hearing and seeing in this year's new models.  It's a great chance for me to get to see what he's been talking about.

Elizabeth couldn't get in and out of cars fast enough. 

Nathan loves getting a free bag at the beginning and then collecting brochures and every company display.  I wanted to reassure those giving them to him...that there is no one that will read them all more thoroughly when they get home than this 6 year-old boy!

Joshua loved all the hands-on displays.  His favorite part was getting to try out an XBOX "Kinect" for the first time.  We played a racing game where you just pretend to be holding a steering wheel (with nothing in your hands) and the gaming console "reads" your body movements as you race your car on the screen. 

 Enjoying one of many places with huge touch screens to manipulate.

I've come a long way on this car "journey" with my man!  =)

Just so grateful for him and who our family is in so many ways because of him!

Thursday, January 13, 2011

[Not] Skipping Christmas

Every other year on the blog I've gotten too overwhelmed by trying to document Christmas, and I've just skipped it.  Even though it's a bit late, I've wanted to try to do better this year.  So, the posts are finally up.  

If you're like me and can't take one more blog post about someone else's Christmas morning...please disregard this post and wait for more "fresh" material soon!  =)  Otherwise, here's the list of links to "new" December posts.  Start at the bottom of the list and move up if you want to see them in somewhat chronological order.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Cute Answers to Gospel Questions

When I was growing up we loved a book called:

Zonkers and Other Games
for Latter-day Saint Homes and Classrooms
by Allan K. Burgess

We recently found a used copy online and received it in the mail this week.  As we were sitting around the dinner table this evening, Greg read some fill-in-the-blank questions for our boys.  Here are a few of our favorite answers...

How long is a Millennium?
Joshua:  55 inches

What are two things the Word of Wisdom tells us not to do?
Nathan:  Not get tattoos, and not let boys get their ears pierced.

Who lost his strength when his hair was cut?
Joshua: Rapunzel

On Our Way to Church

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Little Man

At our house we have a "quiet time" after lunch every day. Some of us nap...some of us work/play quietly. Joshua's best imagining and creations happen while he thinks no one is watching or listening. =) Here's what I found after quiet time the other day.

Friday, January 7, 2011

"Romantic"

A few days ago Joshua asked what the word "romantic" means.  After I explained in 4-year-old terminology the best I could, Joshua exclaimed, "That's what Elizabeth and I are in the van!  We hold hands and we love each other!"  It is true that 90% of the time these days when I'm driving and I get a brief glimpse of the children behind me, Joshua and Elizabeth are quietly holding hands.

A Fort + Hot Chocolate = A Great Time with Friends

I was planning on watching a couple of my friend, Deborah's youngest kids one morning when she was back in town.  But, we had such a big snowfall the night before that both of our kids' schools got cancelled.  She still came and it ended up being a great "snow day" for all of us!

The little ones inside had a great time too...and were only occasionally aware of the excitement outside they were missing.  =)