Happy 11th Birthday!

I still can't believe these boys are 11! It just doesn't seem that long ago that they were my little babies. Noah came up with the idea for a raspberry and cream pie - it turned out amazing! Luke requested raspberry chocolate cake. The boys and I went to a movie this afternoon while Sophie and Jason were at the temple. When they got home we had the boys party and cake and pie for dinner ;)

Christmas 2018

Christmas Eve

Luke carved me a bird for my collection, Noah illustrated a scripture & Grace made me a Christmas crown :)

We changed one tradition this year and had the kids open their sibling gifts on Christmas morning. It was the first thing they wanted to do when they got downstairs. Seeing all 4 kids so excited about giving while Santa gifts were all right there wrapped and waiting was really cool. Luke could hardly wait for me to open my bird. He worked on it for a long time. 

Snow!!!!

This is the view from my front door right now. I love it. I miss the snow living here and am always so excited when we get some. All 4 kids are outside playing right now with friends. I love that too. The house is quiet and warm from out wood stove and peaceful.  Now if I can get something done today instead of snuggling up with a book ;)

 So Grace may not be quite ready for motherhood, which is totally fine. She has years to wait. This girl put her heath class robot baby in the washing machine at 11:30pm because she couldn't get it to stop fussing. We are all still laughing about it. She had tried wrapping it up in a blanket and putting it in the closet but could still here it crying, so she brought it downstairs and put in the washer.

Sophie, Grace, Abby Waters, Caiden Arny

The girls had their Winter Orchestra concert this week. They all played great. It is hard to believe these girls are all so grown up!