Week 28 - The Fun Shall Go On

Oh I knew this week was coming. This was a bit of a bummer but we pushed through it. While playing around and wrestling downstairs, Fletch got tripped up and but a nice gash in his forehead. Poor boy had to get three stitches between the eyes. But the fun was going to continue.

One of the activities we enjoyed was exploring the parks and playgrounds in the area. And not just the public ones. We would drive by a neighborhood and see one and decide to evaluate it for potential future use. The kids loved it, it was a new play place every day it seemed.

This week we also finally broke out the roller skates the kids got for Christmas and did out first outdoor skating adventure. They did much better than I anticipated.

Week 27 - The Stairs

The snow is finally melting away, we'll be able to play out side soon. Violet got a hold of the camera and took some more great pictures. Emily got an awesome heirloom from her grandmother and it was a perfect addition to our decor.



Ah the stairs, Violet and Fletch discovered that they could jump from the steps. Soon they were pushing the limits of their distance and height. They got much braver than I thought they would be. I think we would spend the better part of an afternoon just playing on the stairs. One of the highlights highlighted by the video was when they discovered the crib mattress fit perfectly down the stair case. How I wished I was only 40 pounds so I could join in.

Week 26 - Violet's has the iPhone

So, this week Violet got a hold of the iPhone and did some fancy photography. I must have taken this picture of her before she snatched it away from me. She has quite the skill at photography and typically gets really good pictures. She once took Emily's camera around the house and came back with pictures good enough to frame.

Not a very exciting week, we played around the house. Owen started to get into things and Violet started to decorate him. Emily started to get in a very creative mood. She made artwork and other crafty things for the house. This was about the time we were making a lot of homemade pizza. Daddy started to experiment with recipes. A fun time in our lives of just hanging out and living together.

Week 25 - Owen

A quick entry this week, just some shots and vids of Owen being adorable. I'm so thankful I got to watch my third child grow up in front of me. Unemployment certainly had it's perks and this was one of the biggest.

Week 24 - The Games We Will Play

It seemed that no matter how many days Daddy stayed home, and how routine things became during this whole time. The kids always found something new and fun to do. A new adventure everyday. New games to try, new projects to attempt. The were just a hyper-active fun tornado and probably kept me more sane than I would have been without them.

We would play around the house, go out to a bounce house, or even grocery shopping. The little ones made everyday fun and exciting. One of the best part was watching Owen go up. I was there everyday and got to notice all the little changes I had missed with the other two. With Violet I was working and going to school, hardy ever seeing the two new women in my life. WithFletch I was working with a long commute and even traveling at times. But with Owen I got to see him everyday, watch as we started to sit up, try new food, start to babble. It was the best of times indeed.

This week concluded with Violet's Valentine's Party at school. I have no idea how the teachers kept the kids at bay during the regular days. If the parties are any indication as to their behavior then those teachers a true heroes.

Week 23 - Will the Snow End?

What an eventful week. Owen just seems to keep growing up. He's playing with the older two and getting involved with activities around the house. I bet we'll start to see more pictures of him as the weeks roll by. So this week, Violet had her school picture to pick up. She took the cutest pictures and there was a great one of the whole pre-school.

It was still a bit cold outside. Lots of snow. Lots and lots of snow. The outdoor ventures were short but you can see just how much snow we got last year, as you can see it was very deep in some areas. I'm still so happy that I didn't have to shovel snow early in the morning or late the night before.

We took another trip to the bounce house. This time there was a giant Jurassic Park style area. The kids just loved that.

We also played in doors with Christmas presents. As I said Owen was starting to get into things now.

And Daddy found humor in everyday. Took pictures. Like this old couple racing around Kroger together:

Week 22 - Fletch the Hockey Champion

Week 22 - Since Daddy spent the summer teaching the teen classes on Wednesday nights, and Poppy was cooking meals as well. We hung out in the teen house during church. Most of the time the kids went to their own classes but occasionally (typically if they started out asleep) they would come hang out with us. There was lots to do in there, and Fletch took a liking to the Air Hockey table. He and Violet would play heated tournaments back and forth; but it wasn't until Fletcher's show down with Poppy would he claim the championship title.

We also danced like crazy some more. This time it's was to the delightful tune of Surfin' Bird. Violet and Fletch are just dancing fools, running all over the room, jumping on and off of the treadmill. Doing the funniest things and craziest dance moves. You'll only see such insanity here. Don't you know about the bird? Well the kids will tell you about the bird.