Calvin's class trip to the petting zoo...

Rebekah, Miriam, Cole, Jake, Carter, Summer, Liam, Levi, and Calvin

Mrs. D and Calvin feeding the piglet.

Mr. and Mrs. D and the kids feeding the sheep.

Calvin feeding the baby alpaca.

Life in February

Charles and what is left of an entire fried chicken breast...

Having quiet time in the morning with Mommy

Using a fork

cleaning the floor with his foot - using the cloth to mop up imagined mess :)

climbing on Calvin

Ahhh, a great chair...

another generation rolling on this small ottoman...and it is still in one piece

helping Daddy put together the desk

I know this one is blurry - but I wanted to share the expressions...

Home is where my boys are...

brothers...

about to knock down the tower

pretending there is a snowstorm AND a sandstorm at the same time...I think they are prepared.

little workman with safety goggles

sitting in the frying pan

so funny

so big - Charles climbed up here on his own

Our boys

Showing off their color changing shirts

Intently watching a football game

Playing in the dishwasher and Isaac trying to stop him :)

I know this one is blurry (he is fast) but I wanted to share this expression of pure joy! He is playing chase with his brothers and Daddy.

Having a picnic.

Playing together in the new kitchen.

Serious about cooking and serious about grilling.

Charles - all over the place

Encouraging Words

This is one verse of the hymn

"Once in Royal David's City"

For He is our childhood's pattern;

Day by day, like us, He grew;

He was little, weak, and helpless;

Tears and smiles, like us He knew;

And He cares when we are sad,

And he shares when we are glad.

We do have a Savior who understands.

Happy Epiphany! (Three Kings Day)

Thank you for our gifts - Mia, Pop, Tracy, and Tankut!