Lots to Do

Here are lots of things we have been doing lately.

Ethan climbed a tree. No one freak out! It wasn't very high-maybe 5 feet.

Katherine said, "Anything you can do. I can do better!"

Brian and Luke spent the night we us so Becky and Paul could have a fun weekend together in the Smoky Mountains. The were bouncing off the walls, and I decided to help them focus on something yummy and fun. While I was watching Paula Dean a few days before, I paused the tv and printed out the recipe for the Pumpkin Bars she made.

Ethan, Brian and Luke took turns measuring the ingredients. It worked for a while, then they were bored again. This is Luke breaking an egg.

Ethan, Brian and Luke waiting impatiently.

Brian carefully breaking his egg. The first time he put LOTS of shells in the bowl. The second time he did much better.

I'm pretty sure there were more ingredients than just eggs, but that's all the pictures we have of the boys helping. See the baking soda, pumpkin, vegetable oil, cinnamon, baking powder, flour and salt?

The finished product! Jason loved his! Unfortunately, Becky and Paul came to pick up the boys before we made the cream cheese frosting, but they had some at Thanksgiving.

Uh, Jeffery, you have a little something on your face.

This next one is an I Spy. What can you spy?

It's Jeffery! He came and asked if he could rake leaves, and I was pleased to say YES! Ethan, Katherine and Jeffery all had lots of fun jumping in the leaves.

Jeffy is on his perch while Jason props up his foot and reads.

Jamie had the lesson for Family Home Evening and decided to have everyone write to Elder Bennett. Ethan is working hard in this one.

Slow down Katherine!

The Bishop included several of his favorite scriptures.

Jeffy had loads of fun!

Well, that didn't last long!

Does anyone know why Ethan is looking at this stack of things?

I do. He used this to climb onto the roof to get a football. I'm pretty sure that OSHA would not approve this "ladder."

Yup, Jason is still on the couch! This time reading to the youngest.

The children did not like the way I created the chore chart, so about 3 months ago I threw it away. Now they have the ENTIRE room instead of small parts of different rooms. Jamie had the kitchen in October. Great job, Jamie!