Growing Up

The kids are growing up.  They are helping more around the house.  #1 Girl has started scrap booking thanks to activity days.  #2 Boy decided to start making everyone's beds inspiring others to keep their own beds made.    #3 Girl loves 1st grade declaring, "I love homework in first grade but not in kindergarten."  #4 Boy loves to be doing things and enjoys his preschool both on the computer and at the table.  #5 Boy loves to hum and sing.  #6 Boy has started to use a few signs on his own like ball and helicopter but still refuses to sign when I want him to sign.  #7 Boy is no longer nursing making him feel even older, he is my youngest to be done nursing but I just couldn't keep up with him.  They are all growing up and yet I am enjoying the ages they are at knowing that the time will pass too quickly.  I was talking with Dad last night as we prepare for a cruise for our 10 year anniversary.  I started thinking about where we will be in another 10 years on our 20th anniversary.  At that time#1 Girl and #2 Boy could both be on missions!  They are growing up too quickly! [Though some days drag the weeks/months/years seem to slip away].

#6 Boy walking in his father's shoes

Growing up is tiring for #6 Boy

#6 Boy helping out in the kitchen

Girls wanted their bunk beds down

#3 Girl helping clean the table

Making decorations (toilet paper wrapped in tissue, sharpie, and toilet roll as stem)

More Fall Decorations

Helping me shop (not too many people should need that much Nutella!)

A bit more helping Mom

Mom, #4 Boy and #5 Boy playing

Typical scene at our house: boys hanging out on the couch or kids sliding down the stairs in their sleeping bags

#6 Boy cuddling with Dad

Playing in the sandbox

#6 Boy finding the pumpkins

Mom hanging out feeding her boys milk

#3 Girl's pumpkin

Cute #6 Boy all dressed up!