Day 547 whoops, I mean 57

In the sun he melted...

Day 56

I love the colors of all these peppers!! If he was only allowed one meal for the rest of his life, this would be my husband's choice, with all his favourite sauces too of course. Oh, and the hand, is Miss Norah's.

Day 55

Sam goes on the piano everyday now and has rekindled his love for music. Stephan has been playing duets with him daily, and he loves to put on some of the demo ragtime music and pretend he's playing.

Day 54

This is what our kitchen table looks like after everyone is in bed, and the kitchen has been cleaned. I love the meals, conversations, games, and memories that are made at this family table. I was looking at everyone around the table tonight watching them talk and laugh and eat and I thought about how precious it is that we all fit around this table and that everyone is here, together. They are still all so small.

Day 53

Daddy weet!! is what we hear from Norah...They all rush down to give dad a hug before he leaves for work, this is followed by the rush for the window.

day 52

For family home evening the activity was roofus and rastus, a very silly name for "take your opponent's socks off while blindfolded" Very fun, very brutal.

Day 51

We went to the library today. We borrowed many, many books. I don't think we have ever left with less than 20 books...

Day 50

We went shopping in Ottawa! A fun girls day. Here is what I bought at Bath and Body Works...it is my favourite place to buy hand soap. I give these little gifts away for birthdays...I am so happy about it!

Day 49

A new bathrobe for Norah, courtesy of some hand me downs from a friend. These is Norah's adorable shoe collection. Also, courtesy of gifts and hand me downs.

Day 48

Norah loves it when Anna blows bubbles.

Day 47

This is the scene in our home at 7:15am every morning. Dad waves from the Pilot and the 4 kids wave back and blow kisses.

Day 46

Norah's absolute favourite book is Llama Llama Red Pajama. She knows it so well that she can complete the sentences for me. I must admit it, I love the book too.

Day 45

Valentine's day dinner.

Day 44

We went tubing in Quebec, near Chute Coulonge, SO FUN!!

Day 43

The igloo is done!!!

Day 42

We had Michelle and Camryn over for dinner and made jiggly hearts for dessert. Very delicious.

Day 41

Inspired by Lisa, I took a picture of my list for the day. It is so rewarding to see a whole list checked off for the day.

Day 40

Anna and I had fun making valentine robots for her teacher...I love the family fun magazine, so many good ideas...

Day 39

Tonight, the boys played monopoly jr. and the girls played candyland.

Day 38

We had Erin, Ethan, and Noah over for dinner and had apple pie with ice cream... Sam all of a sudden said, "Hey Ethan, do you want me to freeze?" and then he put his ice cream up to his face and just froze there. My children make me laugh everyday. I love it.

Day 37

Today is Saturday. We went to a baptism, 2 birthday parties, and then came home and crashed. Anna crashed into a tree while sliding down the Sherlock's amazing front lawn sledding hill. It looked really rough. I didn't take a picture though...

Day 36

Kimball wanted to make a cake...without a recipe!! He put in salt, pepper, eggs, flour, baking soda, cocoa, milk, and blueberries...and what do you know, it was actually very delicious!

Day 35

I am pitiful at foosball!!! Kimball just won me 10-2!!! And I was trying my best!!!

Day 34

Okay so Stephan and Anna were playing Disney Dance Dance Revolution...so fun! I had to catch them doing their moves. It was so funny!

Day 33

I saw Anna reading this new book from the library and couldn't resist taking her picture. This is my favourite hairdo on her...messy buns. I am so glad she still lets me do her hair.

Day 32

I can't believe it's February! There was no school today and the new novelty is the microphone...we all attended the NORAH concert. Anna and Kimball set up the stage and chairs, and they made tickets too. Then we all listened to the tunes of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Baby Mine, and Lullaby. I hope I never forget how that sounded. Oh, and then we had the violin, drums, and piano join in the concert too. The "drums" gave me a headache.

Day 31

I took this photo just before we went to church. Is it just me or does Norah look way too old?

Day 30

Stephan and Sam worked on some puzzles this evening. About 2 minutes after this photo was taken, NORAH came and demolished it all. Sam was so patient with her.

Day 29

Norah helped me wash the chairs today. She put more water on the floor than on the chairs, but it was so fun to have her help, and be happy about it!