Monday, February 1, 2016

366 Laughs- January 31st 2016

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Cousins!  This was before they left to go home.  Christopher and Gregory are only a few months apart.  They will both be baptized this year.
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Silly boys.
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Girl cousins!  Ilyena is right between Liberty and Juliana.
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And my baby girl will be 2 in one more day!  She's been saying "yay!" and maybe "cake!" to prepare.  She can show you 2 fingers, too.

366 Laughs- January 30, 2016

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A really really good day.

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Families are forever.
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We've been thinking about and looking forward to this day ever since we had Michael.

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And this is where Benjamin gets it from.


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366 Laughs- January 29th 2016

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Benjamin was being silly.  And creepy.

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GEDC1884 Closeup of Michael.
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Oh, and we figured out  how to keep Ginny in her seat for meals.


We separated the high chair into chair and table.  (yes, it was built to do this...)

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She's a cutie.
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366 Laughs- January 28th, 2016

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Emilie looking fabulous.


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366 Laughs- January 27th 2016

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Nathanael.

I like his smile.

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We will have another teenager in 2 months.  Our 4th.

366 Laughs- January 26th 2016

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Here's a game for you.

Find the difference between these two pictures.
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366 Laughs- January 25 2016

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We printed Michael's official mission map, with all the wards and stakes on it.  We'll track him through his mission.

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We also thought, after seeing this little one loving the map, that we might mark siblings' height on it now and through out his mission.

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We'll head into this experience with all our heart, might, mind and strength!

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And miss him, too.

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366 Laughs- January 24th 2016

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A Sunday in which 9 children stayed home, and Mom and Dad went to Ward Conference with Michael.


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We haven't been to church with just one child since... Benjamin was born.  Benjamin and Emilie cared for the rest of the recovering children.  I came home after Sacrament meeting.  Tom and Michael came home after the rest of the meetings and then Michael attended the YSA ward in the afternoon.  Yes, he's done that since October or so.  Two wards.  Well, for three more weeks.


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Finally getting Christmas letters/pictures ready to mail.
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366 Laughs- January 23rd 2016

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Cub Scout Pinewood Derby!

With most of the family down and out sick, only the Cub Scouts and Dad attended.
Timothy got 3rd place!  And Samuel got to participate even though he's no longer a Cub Scout, having turned 11.


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And for your enjoyment, here's a Doc (from Back to the Future) hanging from the ceiling fan.

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366 Laughs- January 22nd 2016

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Yay for birthday cards!


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Sometimes that's enough for the day.

366 Laughs- January 21st 2016

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Lots of snow today.  Tom stayed home from work, but not due to snow, more because I didn't sleep at all after taking care of three different sickies over night.  One of them being the littlest.

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However, despite the snow, we got something in the mail today.




366 Laughs- January 20th 2016

1/20/16

Samuel's 11th birthday!


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He was so thrilled that his new panda bear came in the mail.  (favorite animal).  Yes, we're watching Piano Guys in the background.  This one.

Birthday cake.  More of a sandwich haha.  It was yummy.
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It's too bad we had to clean up so much of it as stomach flu came through shortly after... Ginny is having spice cake.  I don't want to see chocolate cake again for a while.
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Can't you tell he's thrilled?

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Silly cat card.


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Haha, another panda!

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Percy Jackson books.


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Another of the Harry Potter books.  :)


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Yummy tradition!



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Yep, he's 11!  The eleven candles prove it.

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We're glad to  have this kiddo in our family.  We love his quirky sense of humor and his fun impressions.  We love his quiet side and his crazy side.  He's a good big brother and a huge tease.  He's smart and cute, too.  He'll get me for that, someday.