It's amazing what imaginations kid's have these days and how simple-minded they are. Daniel brought home a large box from work the other day and let the kids play in it and it provided hours of free entertainment! If only all things in life were free and highly entertaining! Anyways, they had lots of fun and Katherine even wrote a note on it to us making sure Mom and Dad knew the rules to the box.
The other day the boys were outside playing, which for some reason doesn't happen often if Katherine's not home. It seems like Matthew is a home-body and would rather stay inside than play outside. But I made them go out and play for at least 15 minutes the other day and decided to snap some pictures while we were out. Matthew loved showing Christopher how to put the letter pieces into the truck and take them out again. He also thought they made some funny "eyes". :) Also, here's a picture of Matthew in the backyard after eating some chocolate...yummmy. I thought his eyes were a really pretty blue in this picture:)
Christopher is getting so big! I can't believe he's almost 17 months old! Here's a picture of him riding Katherine's horse in her room...he loves galloping on it and making the noises go off (every time you rock back and forth it neighs or makes a carnival music). He's been really starting to run well now (me too!) and is so cute to watch. He also responds to our questions by nodding and shaking his head to everything we say and seems to understand what we ask him. He really understands the question "Did you go poo-poo?" and always has a nice nod to give for that one:) He also knows "More", "Please", and "Thank You" in sign language and uses them pretty well. It's so nice to know what he wants/needs (even if it means changing a poopy diaper)!
Katherine has been doing well at school and still seems to enjoy it for the most part. I'm amazed at how different first grade is from Kindergarten and how the expectations are so much higher. But I know Katherine loves to learn and is able to handle those challenges. She told me the other day she got a Warning in class because when she went to the bathroom, she and her friend screamed when the toilet flushed and she got scared (she's been using the restroom and hearing it flush for over a year now!). I think she learned her lesson and was probably having a little too much fun in the bathroom! She's had a lot of fun learning about butterflies in class and watching them grow into butterflies from caterpillars and then letting them go outside once they turned into butterflies. Katherine and Matthew also started Awanas at church on Sundays and love it! I'll have to take some pictures of them in their vests once they both get them! I work at the church while the kids go to Awanas so that's a great way to make a little extra income while the kids learn.
Daniel and I have been doing well. Things are busy for us, but great. I love my daily routine and things seem to flow so much better when I have my morning run and quiet time before the kids get up (at 6:30 am!). But it really seems to make the day go so much better. I just started a Bible Study on Tuesday nights on the Book of John and I work in the childcare up at church on Thursdays, Fridays (1x a month), and Sunday nights. Daniel is doing a Biblical Manhood study on Wed. mornings too (he has to be there at 6 a.m....early!). Overall, we're doing well and God just seems to keep blessing us. We're still working on selling Daniel's Supra (not too hard though) so please pray we can do that soon. Or if you know anyone who needs a cool '82 Supra that still drives great, he's got one to sell!
The other day the boys were outside playing, which for some reason doesn't happen often if Katherine's not home. It seems like Matthew is a home-body and would rather stay inside than play outside. But I made them go out and play for at least 15 minutes the other day and decided to snap some pictures while we were out. Matthew loved showing Christopher how to put the letter pieces into the truck and take them out again. He also thought they made some funny "eyes". :) Also, here's a picture of Matthew in the backyard after eating some chocolate...yummmy. I thought his eyes were a really pretty blue in this picture:)
Christopher is getting so big! I can't believe he's almost 17 months old! Here's a picture of him riding Katherine's horse in her room...he loves galloping on it and making the noises go off (every time you rock back and forth it neighs or makes a carnival music). He's been really starting to run well now (me too!) and is so cute to watch. He also responds to our questions by nodding and shaking his head to everything we say and seems to understand what we ask him. He really understands the question "Did you go poo-poo?" and always has a nice nod to give for that one:) He also knows "More", "Please", and "Thank You" in sign language and uses them pretty well. It's so nice to know what he wants/needs (even if it means changing a poopy diaper)!
Katherine has been doing well at school and still seems to enjoy it for the most part. I'm amazed at how different first grade is from Kindergarten and how the expectations are so much higher. But I know Katherine loves to learn and is able to handle those challenges. She told me the other day she got a Warning in class because when she went to the bathroom, she and her friend screamed when the toilet flushed and she got scared (she's been using the restroom and hearing it flush for over a year now!). I think she learned her lesson and was probably having a little too much fun in the bathroom! She's had a lot of fun learning about butterflies in class and watching them grow into butterflies from caterpillars and then letting them go outside once they turned into butterflies. Katherine and Matthew also started Awanas at church on Sundays and love it! I'll have to take some pictures of them in their vests once they both get them! I work at the church while the kids go to Awanas so that's a great way to make a little extra income while the kids learn.
Daniel and I have been doing well. Things are busy for us, but great. I love my daily routine and things seem to flow so much better when I have my morning run and quiet time before the kids get up (at 6:30 am!). But it really seems to make the day go so much better. I just started a Bible Study on Tuesday nights on the Book of John and I work in the childcare up at church on Thursdays, Fridays (1x a month), and Sunday nights. Daniel is doing a Biblical Manhood study on Wed. mornings too (he has to be there at 6 a.m....early!). Overall, we're doing well and God just seems to keep blessing us. We're still working on selling Daniel's Supra (not too hard though) so please pray we can do that soon. Or if you know anyone who needs a cool '82 Supra that still drives great, he's got one to sell!
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