STEAM

Dallin had to make a balloon powered car.  This is what we came up with.  Leah had to make a marble maze.  She did great.  The kids are still playing with the marble maze.  I didn't get any pictures because Michael took her.  

The car did pretty well.  It turned a little at the end.  I am proud of how hard my kids work on their school projects.  Joshua and Michael made a huge tower for STEAM night, and again I didn't get any pictures because I was with Dallin.  ha ha  I love the kids school.  I love how it makes us grown ups think and create.  ha ha

This baby has made it to 5 months.  Time has flown by.  I am kind of sad how fast it is going.  He is rolling and holding his own bottle.  He hates baths.  He loves his siblings.  He loves interacting with people.  

He loves playing with his toes.  Joshua is working on an invention for a school project to help keep his socks on.  I am excited to see if it works out.  ha ha

Relaxing weekend

We stopped and played at a park while waiting for our pizza.  The kids had a great time.  Michael got a gift card from his boss for a pizza place in Allen, so we enjoyed a new park.  

They loved the ducks and creek.

Our kids thought this slide was the best.  They would pick up their feet and just fly off.

Aaron just hung out with me, but on another day he did experience the park.  The weather has been great! 

Snow

The temps dropped down enough to get snow. Evan was so excited.  He played outside by himself until his siblings got home.  I had to stay in so I could hear a sleeping baby.  :)

The kids were so excited to play after they got home from school.  The boys went right to the trampoline to have some fun.  

Aaron is getting big and growing up fast.  He just weighed in at his 4 month check up.  He is in the 50th percentile and up to 16 pounds.  He loves the octopus my friend Elise made him.  It is such a fun toy.  He usually wakes up once a night but takes a while to go back down to sleep.  He loves being entertained by his siblings.  He also loves to talk.  He coos all of the time.  He has rolled over a few times but I think it was more accidental than skill.  

Christmas Break Fun!

Grandma got the kids passes to Adventure Landing.

The kids had a blast with the Go Karts.

We adults did too!

Rylan got these sweet glasses for Michael

Aaron trying out my new rain boots

Evan and Rylan playing around on the Zebras

More Go Kart fun

The kids went back to Six Flags and got to sled. 

It was the perfect weather.

Evan got to go this time.  He had a great time!

We hope you all had a great Christmas as well, and a Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas!

I couldn't get them all dressed up at the same time in front of the tree, so this is as good as it got.  Evan and the nursery sang in church and the rest of the kids sang with the primary in church as well.   Michael and Joshua sang with the ward choir.

We went to the Galleria mall to check out the massive Christmas tree.   

We baked lots of yummy goodies with Grandma

All five kids in pjs on Christmas Eve.

It is hard with a family of our size to sit still.  ha ha

After Santa had come

Our Fireplace after Santa came

Christmas morning started a little later than usual because Evan slept in.  He didn't wake up until 7:30.  ha ha

It didn't take long after that to dig in.

Michael finally got a new TV.  He always said how out of all of his siblings he had the smallest tv.  

We had a yummy dinner and dessert.  

We had a wonderful Christmas filled with family and love!  We hope you had a great one too!  We are so grateful for our Savior and love celebrating his birth.

Christmas Party

We dressed Aaron up for the Ward Christmas party

Thiago joined in on the fun

We had live music at our ward Christmas party.

Lots of good food

We did a little dancing too.

More December Happenings

Joshua had his honor choir concert.  

They did a great job and he looked like he was having so much fun!

We went to the Bass Pro Shop to see Santa and play with the toys. 

The kids loved the games and toys.

I loved these digger things as a kid.  I am glad they are coming back.  :)

The kids are always up for a picture. ha ha

Lincoln logs are always a hit.

I thought the picture turned out pretty good with Santa.  All three kids almost looking.  The kids who care about Santa anyway.  ;)

Dallin and I went out for donuts this past Friday and shopped for our angel tree gift.  He loves his donuts!

This baby always tries to coo and smile when it is time to go to sleep.  :)

Evan and Aaron hanging out at home.