2nd

Cohen lost his second tooth on Thanksgiving! He lost his first tooth at the beach and second one on Thanksgiving Day :) 

We were very thankful for him loosing this one because...

A couple weeks before he lost it we noticed this,

We are starting to save for braces.

The mystery continues for this sweet girl and her rash that comes and goes.

 I did use a new soap on her hours prior.

To say these kids keep us on our toes is an under statment.

 

thanksgiving

Really this has nothing to do with Thanksgiving but just random pictures off my phone :)

But its Thanksgiving- and things I am thankful for so it works!

Now that it is cold out Brody has been making more and more appearances inside. The kids adore him. Cohen should be a veterinarian when he grows up. I catch him all the time down here petting him and loving on him.

December 2008. 8 months pregnant with Cohen.

Oh.my.goodness.

I found this the other day on the computer and immediately sent it to Zach.

Doesn't he look cute beardless :)

Homeschool computer movie time- these two.

They may fight like brothers but their bond is so sweet.

Cohen doing school in his room.

In his office he likes to call it.

My CC class 

:)

The day one student brought his turtle to CC.

We started noticing her face breaking out in rashes and bumpy after certain meals or snacks. After narrowing it down- our conclusion as of now- peanut butter.

We are so thankful this is all it does and isn't severe but look at our poor girl.
We have also noticed it after using new bath soap.

I have noticed this over the past few months or so but much more lately. Since we have increased peanut butter a ton in this house to make fun treats that are Cohen approved and healthy for everyone - we started noticing this. Maybe related?

She will be "officially" tested in February.

When she is not breaking out she enjoys playing with "Hanky Boy" as she loves to call him. She loves him!

Beautiful picture of our beautiful babies at church.

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth!  Serve the Lord with gladness!
    Come into his presence with singing!

Know that the Lord, he is God!
    It is he who made us, and we are his;^[a]
    we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
    and his courts with praise!
    Give thanks to him; bless his name!

For the Lord is good;
    his steadfast love endures forever,
    and his faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100:1-5

Caleb

Some things about Caleb at age 4:

-You are very sweet (on your own terms)

-You also can have a temper

-You are very protective of your sister

-You rarely eat, we don't know how you stay alive.

-You love to play outside and will dig in the rocks or dirt for a long time.

-You are sensitive

-You ended up in our bed almost every night since VBS and the dragon scared you, on your 4th birthday we told you now that you were 4 it was time to stay in your bed, and you did.

-You have your special ways to show Mommy and Daddy that you love them.

-You love to play police officer and arrest people, most of the time against their will.

-Your favorite book is "The Little Chapel That Stood" (Thanks Papa Denning and Nonnie) 

-You enjoy listening to Boxcar Children when I read them.

-Your best buddies are Daniel and Mason.
-You love anything Power Wheels.

-You still have rest time each day and nap during that time.

-One of your favorite movies is Pippy Longstocking (You all love that movie) :)

-You have beautiful blue eyes

-Your birthmark on your head is so unique and I love it!

You are wonderfully made!

4

Happy 4th Birthday Caleb Alexander!

Birthday gifts as you woke up

Special Birthday breakfast with Grammy and then she took you to Tot School where you had another celebration :)

 

The day of your celebration Seth took you on a special ride!

And Presley Jean

 

2010

You are such a joy to us! The Lord is so kind to us! We love you :)

random

Before rest time Caleb "reads" to Presley Brown Bear. I am telling you- this is a favorite around here :) I can't believe in 3 days he will be 4! 

Cohen really wanted me to video him and his angry bird tower he created. He wants his own Youtube channel with angry bird instructions and videos- I guess he was practicing.

Cohen and Duke

(and a deer head)

One of my favorite parts of our day is right before rest time- our reading time. Today Caleb wanted to "read" to Presley her favorite book. Brown Bear Brown Bear as she tucked in her baby.

I love this picture!

Saturday

Calebs face.

These two crack me up.

 

Our sweet sweet Presley Jean

 

Before rest time I caught Cohen doing Presleys hair

 

And he selected a Christmas headband 

 

 

The neighborhood Brunswick Stew.

This was really fun being able to actually meet our neighbors.

:)

 

 

Exercise

During our homeschool day we like to incooperate some sort of physical activity, their version of PE :) Sometimes it has to be early morning depending how much energy they have! We do jumping jacks (which the kids can't really do but are just jumping) Sit ups, Flips down the hill, Running in place, Push Ups, Burpees, Bicycle legs, High Knees and Squats It is really quite comical to watch them try to do these :)