Dan's 6th Birthday

Happy 6th birthday to Dan, my inquisitive son, who always keeps me on my toes with thought-provoking questions. He loves to read and he loves school! I'm thankful for him and his eager spirit!

Six Kittens for Six Kids

An early Christmas present: six kittens for six kids! Of course, God planned it perfectly. Our neighbor's cat had these kittens the week after we moved into our new house. We've made a nice home for them in the bigger building behind our house. It's even heated!

Birthday Party!

The boys had their friends over for a fun, loud, and busy birthday party!

Time for a Break

We've worked hard and have arrived at a reasonable stopping point in our school year. We're going to take some time off for a couple of birthday parties and Christmas. We're preparing for a big party tomorrow and a family party for Dan on Monday. Time to have some fun!

Sam's 8th Birthday

Happy 8th birthday to my tough 'n' tender big boy Sam! He's a natural leader with a compassionate heart. He loves to sled, and we had planned a sledding party for this upcoming Saturday. But, where's our snow?! We've all been missing our typical Minnesota weather.

Schooltime Fun

Sam and Dan are studying the "Age of Exploration", and the twins are tagging along (for now). They built a fleet of ships out of an egg carton, and Eric created a game to go with the ships. Hands-on learning is fun for everyone!

Becca's Birthday

Happy 13th birthday to my sweet, artistic, and quirky daughter! I love her great sense of humor and funny stories! She just got her ears pierced, and we're doing some clothes shopping now. We're having a family party tonight, then a slumber party with lots of friends Friday night! Busy but fun times for everyone!