October happenings

So, it has been an embarrassing long time again......Here is the fun we had in October!

The kids are just so inventive, especially #2! They tied this bike up with the swing chain-links. Silly, silly children!

#1 had a birthday in October. He wanted a couple of friends over and they had a great time dueling Yugi-Oh!.
Here is a nice picture of the three of them. Best friends. It is so good when kids find good friends!
We celebrated with an ice cream cake. He is not fond of cake, so this was a nice change for us.
#2 has lost both front teeth. The way he talks and smiles, you hardly notice, hence the picture! I had to document the actual event!
#4 all ready for Church. He is certainly a ham!
The Arrow of Light ceremony.
#1 walking down the Arrow of Light. It is a big accomplishment for Cub Scouts.
Receiving his Weblos and Arrow of Light badges, with the Cub Master looking on...
Cub Master telling about the requirements #1 accomplished to earn his badges.
#2 receiving his Wolf badge. He is really into Cub Scouts and is flying through the requirements.
#1 during his last skit for Pack Meeting. He moved into 11-year old scouts this month!
#4 enjoying being a dragon for Halloween.
The crew just as we were starting to trick-or-treat. We didn't go very far because we didn't want them to have a lot of candy, and it was very cold that night! #1 and #2 went as gangsters, with hoods up due to the cold weather.

Ah, my sweet, sweet #3. Such a beautiful little thing if only she weren't influenced so much by her brothers! I tried to get her to be a princess complete with a tiara, but nothin' doin'. It was vampire all the way and she had to have those ugly teeth!! She had a great time, though!

Up to now....

And so, here is the feisty little fellow. He still wears a brace, just to remind him wrestling is not acceptable......not that is stops him! but it should!
He is healing relatively well for a child his age.

I guess I'm about up to date now, but don't get you hopes up for this to be a regular happening. I have recently started a class and am working most of the time. I enjoy what I do and hope to be able to get all my classes done in a reasonable time frame. The work I do is with Chad. He has had me doing painting and general cleaning up, you know, peon type of work! But is nice to work with him throughout the day.
The kids are all doing well in school and we are happy.

Month of August 2009

So, August 22, is our anniversary. About 5 pm, Jesse comes in the house, not even really crying. He says his neck hurts. I finally think to take off his shirt. There on his collar bone, I see the problem. I wasn't sure how bad it was but I knew it needed medical attention. So, off we went to the hospital. We went to a small hospital and were there a grand total of 1 hour. I was very thankful for that! He had fractured his right clavical. He was put in an immobilizer and sent home. He sure look pathetic here!

And here. The pathetic look only lasted the one evening. He was good about not moving that arm and seems to be healing up nicely.

Here are some of the magnificent creations the kids make with the dominoes. I don't even think they realize there is a game normally played with them....
Saul's

Eva's

Jesse's

First day of school.

I will admit, it was so hectic on the first morning, that I completely forgot about taking pictures. So, I made it up by having them pose after school, there, now everyone knows the secret.

'Running' for the car after the first day of school.

Month of July 2009

Ah, well, it has been an embarrassing long time since I sat down to post. A lot has happened and I will try to consolidate a little, without losing too much importance.

We can start back in July. In no particular order....

Jesse was sooo tired! He fell asleep as he snuck a cookie. He is just too precious to be mad at for long!


















The Fox's, in our ward, put up a zip line for their grandkids, (who only visit once in a while.....I think Bro Fox just likes to play!) So, our kids get together with said grandkids-the Whites- and had a fun time on the new zip line.












We sure miss Rebecca and her kids!!

















Here is one of the things these two played one day. They were looking for something to make missionary tags with, so I provided the real thing. They were very cute little missionaries.




Plenty of other things happened during this month, too bad my memory is so old, I don't remember much past these cute pictures!

Museum day

We took the kids to the History Museum and the Art Museum. This is by the fountain in front of the History Museum.

After the History Museum, we had a picnic lunch. The kids got very silly very quickly. Saul had to get it and keep it going. He is such a clown.

Jesse with his silly face. Yummy grapes.

No one could be left out, so I had to take pictures of all of them showing they had no manners what so ever!!
Saul with grapes and raspberries. Always wanting to be the center of attention.

Elias tends to beat them all when silly faces are involved. I think it is the way he can cross his eyes and still have them so wide open. The kids laughed and rolled all over with this face!

A morning at Faust Park

Faust Park is a really cool park near my parents house. The kids must go there to play at least once every time we visit.

It was a hot day, even at 8 in the morning!

As the monkey swings......

This one is getting ready for the rodeo!

This one will be the rodeo clown.....

Fast flying down the slide. The best way to go.All enjoying the big purple dino.

Jesse was not very happy with what the others, mainly Elias, were doing. Just look at that angry face!!

More zoo fun

We couldn't visit the zoo without posing on the rock in the front

Elias was trying to step on a bronze turtle

Posing with the big gorilla. Too bad it was such a rainy day, most of the animals were indoors and it was not as much fun walk around. But, it was less crowded. That part was nice.

They have a really cool place called Zoomagination. It is a no charge 45 minute session where kids can explore with all kinds of great animal related toys and things.
Elias built a jungle habitat, complete with all the different kinds of animals and such found in the jungle. The persons in charge were impressed.

Eva in the seal costume. They had such a great time.

Saul working on his habitat. I think he was going for rain forest.

This is where Jesse hung out most of the time. He loves building things for make-believe play. He's got a great imagination.

Elias and some of the puppets. They had the coolest puppets. Elias put on a little show for some of the other little kids there. It was fun.

Eva showing the puppets she liked most. Saul had a snake puppet almost on, but wouldn't pose for a picture.

Sting rays at the St. Louis Zoo

At the St. Louis Zoo, they have an exhibit where visitors can pet the sting rays. The kids had a wonderful time. Elias wanted to stay all day. He learned from one of the zoo employees the names of the different sting rays. It was a very exciting morning for the kids.

Saul petting a large sting ray

Jesse was splashed by one of the rays early on and decided this kind of thing was not for him.

Saul petting another one. They would just swim around and you could put your hand in the water and touch their back. They were kind of slimy feeling. But, it was really cool.

These two were enthralled with the whole concept and came away quite happy and wet.

Here is, I think, the smallest ray there. His name is little Stuie. Elias liked him best of all.