Week by week

Week by week

Friday, December 4, 2015

Week ending 11-29-15

Tuesday night we went to a pie party. I'm not a fan of pie but my kids are and I didn't want to miss out on a holiday party. Especially one in this ward that we'll be so sadly leaving soon.
Nathan was out with the Elders so I was glad Lori was here to help me with Samuel.

Wednesday we cleaned and packed. Lori did the best job of the bathroom ever!!

Everything I tried to pack the kids wanted to play with even if they haven't played with it in years. So here's a picture of me trying to pack holding Anderson while everyone else plays and reads. :)

The bedroom about done--or at least ready for Grandma and PeePaw to stay in it.
Lori took these next 4 pictures. 
Sam playing on the bottom bunk.
Playing a game on Lori's ipod.

What Sam looked like when Lori went to bed that night.

Thanksgiving morning: Grandma meeting Anderson for the first time.


Dinner's almost ready!


Is it time to sit down and eat yet?

Fourteen people crowded around a table for 6!

Spencer wore this same outfit and was sitting on the couch just like this on his first Thanksgiving.



I can't remember what we were watching--maybe the football game? 
Here's everyone hanging out anyway.

Sam and Kenna sharing the crib cause we were a little short on beds. (Normally Anderson sleeps in it, but he slept in the bassinet.)

Eating lunch on the trampoline. We had beautiful warm weather Thanksgiving weekend.

Friday was a work day. PeePaw and Nathan worked on making a new shed door and got the kids involved.
Grandma stuck a sign in our yard and spent the whole day cleaning our carpet.

Lori put on a Michigan football party for everyone. 
She made this cute cheese dip and cooked lots of food.





Sunday we blessed Anderson at nearly 3 months old. 
We're glad to have Nathan's parents and my sister here for it.

Nathan's parents
Alexis and her big buddy, Anderson



Lori has a nice camera so she did a little photo shoot with him.













Sunday, November 22, 2015

Week ending 11-22-15

This week was really busy with lots of baby-sitting jobs, bonfire with friends, fondant lessons, YW in Excellence, errands, visiting teaching, ice skating, a campout, baptism, stake conference, and my sister's arrival on Friday. Unfortunately I didn't get pictures of most of those fun things. I only have other random pictures.

Monday night we went to a friend's house for a bonfire. It was so much fun! I love fall and bonfires and s'mores, so I was in Heaven. I forgot my camera, but took these of Anderson when we got home. He was cute in his fleece outfit which I got for Spencer 13 years ago, a few weeks before I found out I was pregnant with him.

Tuesday afternoon: Kenna hanging out with Anderson while I make dinner. 

YW in Excellence Tuesday night.
I took all these pictures because we'll really miss our sweet, loving young women. We're a tight-knit little group. They make me a better person. And I'm so grateful for the good influence they, their parents, Sister Robinson have had on my own girls. 


Kaitlyn and Allie doing a violin duet. I videoed Kylie and Madalyn doing a piano/flute duet but they sat down before I could get a still picture. 
Afterward we had a hot chocolate bar and looked at the displays the young women put up to show the projects and service they've done this year. Madalyn's painting of a hummingbird is what the crowd is looking at towards the left in this picture. 



The Pyres just moved in--yeah! a new young woman! 
Brother Pyre asked to hold Anderson and he and Molly got him belly laughing. 

Wednesday night: taking a little catnap while I ride my exercise bike. 

Friday night: Lori arrived at 4:15 and after dinner was chosen to tuck the two little girls in bed. Three other kids gather around to listen to her read too. 

Saturday: Alexis makes a pig out of fondant. 
We had a little football party cause Lori loves to watch football. We made white chocolate oreos, football cake balls, and fondant covered cupcakes.