...and We're Back

Well I haven't been blogging, and I've had my first official complaint, so I guess it's time. Ha.

I guess I haven't been in the blogging mood. But I've still made sure to write a little note whenever the kids said something funny or cute. I like to remember them exactly, word for word, so I write it down wherever I can. The other day in the car I wrote them on a receipt, because it was all I could find. Unfortunately that receipt is STILL in the car, which Jess took to work, so I'll have to blog that stuff later.

We were out front the other day and Paige and Cason asked to sit on the block wall. I helped them up and Paige said "I just want to feel the sunlight on my feet." Ha.
We've stuck to our goal so far, of at least 15 minutes outside each day, even Saturday and it was pretty chilly and VERY windy.

Neely has been the one of our kids who latches on to a certain toy and always has it with her. It used to be the Veggietales carrot. lately it's the Fisher Price Little People, and sometimes this little toy dog. Yesterday she had fun balancing them on top of a tee.
She's also Cason's little sidekick lately. Where he goes, she goes.
Cason is getting more and more into drawing. Yesterday he drew Plex on the sidewalk.
Speaking of drawing robots, Paige found this toy robot Sarah found for Cason, and set him up to model for a portrait.
I love when she does that. She sometimes likes to rush through things, like drawing and coloring, when we're doing her workbooks. It always surprises me, because that's not really her personality most of the time, she's usually pretty detail-oriented. So I always like when she does something on her own like this, and takes her time.

And one other new thing around here: The older kids usually argue about who has to have their teeth brushed first at bedtime. So Jess has been doing rock paper scissors with them to decide. Last night Neely joined in too. She was so excited, smiling all big and hitting her hands together when they did.