Ready to Swim

Devin and Ashton are very excited about going swimming. Devin actually can swim a little ways on his own. He just started lessons last week. I know, funny since I'm an instructor to pay someonelse to teach him. You know how it is--he wants to play with mom not work. This is blackmail for later on. Now if they just had put underwear on their head too. That would have been perfect.

A Snowy Day

This is in our backyard extending out onto the ice which has been frozen solid for two weeks now. brrrr! Of course, our neighbor was making the ultimate sledding hill with his snow blower to the left. The kids had a great time, but I think the guys were having more fun slicking it down, building up the ramps, and snowblowing the ice to make it slicker! Taylor and Devin with the tube.

You can see the patch of grass where we took the snow to build up the side ramps. Taylor is being a good sport and carrying the tube up. The worse part of sledding. Luckily, our hill is less than a bunny hill--more like a hamster hill.

Sweeping down the ramp.

Afterwards, to entertain the kids, they played with toothpicks and marshmellows. It's a hit; I'd highly recommend it anytime you're trying to make dinner and don't know how to keep the kids busy. Ashton decided to take one marshmellow and stick tons of toothpicks in it like a sea anemone. How different:)

Family Photo Shoot

Lucas smiling at his brothers. Finally, he gets pictures done at five months old.

Little Poser! He's saying "doggy" and that was the only word that would make him smile.

The tongue picture. They're all riding the tricycle.

Amazing--we're all looking at the same time.