My First Quilt Block

I love the log cabin quilt blocks, so I finally got out my scraps and went to work. I would like to make a festive little table topper for Christmas. Hopefully when it's all done it won't look so busy- because the one block by itself is not very pleasing to the eye! I'll show you when it's done.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHRIS!

Casey said I should choose a paint ball picture for your birthday, so here you go! Hope you have a great day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSH!

We hope you have a great day, and enjoy your tacos!

They're Going to Live

After a quiet day yesterday, I think we are mostly back to normal today. Rachel coughed half the night, but she's up and around today, and Adam is actually eating breakfast, which is a miracle in itself. Getting him to eat anything is a challenge. Yesterday he had a peanut butter & jelly sandwich around 6:30, and the was the only thing he ate all day - he just slept and slept. Thank you for your prayers. We always worry when Buddy gets sick because that means his kidneys are susceptible to flaring up again.

The Plague

I have 2 sick kids on my hands. Rachel and Adam are both under the weather. Rachel got it first, Sunday afternoon she stared coughing a bit, but we let her go to Gopher's. We should not have. By Sunday night she was very warm and looked rather pale. She stayed home from school Monday, her voice was gone, and she layed on the couch all day. Now Adam is very warm and laying on the couch. He has been bouncing off the walls since Halloween, so this is actually a nice break. Rachel is still in bed this morning (it's 8:30), so she must still feel icky. Please pray for us that this will pass quickly. I have 2 more kids that will probably get it. It feels like we'll be sick all winter at this rate.

Saturday Evening Fun

Rachel is getting pretty good at whacking the ball. Grandpa T. loves to play outside, too.


Laurie, this one's for you.


Abby getting a little help from big sis.


This is Thomas having another meltdown.

I'm a Terrible Housekeeper and Disciplinarian

The kids have been really messy lately. The boys love to make piles. Yes, there is a booster seat and a fan in the pile. I love piles, too, but I think mine are a little more organized than theirs. Adam cries when I make him pick up his messes. He wails, "You make me work too hard!!!!!!!!!" Funny, it doesn't stop him from doing it all over again the next day.


Abby loves toothbrushes. She is searching for them in the drawer. This is how she entertains herself when the others kids are taking their baths.


Praise for the week : neighbor Judy gave us this lovely "rocking couch" (that's what Adam calls it). It is the size of a loveseat, both seats recline, and it matches our couch perfectly!


I overheard Adam telling Rachel that he and Tommy didn't like their beds anymore, and this is where they are going to sleep now.