New Table

A few weeks ago there was a beautiful table at Costco.  I pointed it out to Greg and what was his response?  "I can fix the one we have."  The one we have was purchased back when we just had Nathan, for $100 (that was a lot back then) and from Shopko.  So it isn't the nicest thing.  I was not so sure about Greg's skills, but when he started looking at "how to's" on line and making trips to Home Depot, I knew he was serious.  We forgot to take a before picture, but this was taken a couple years ago.  You can see the burn marks and the scratches, at least I can. 

It took a few days and I was a bit nervous taht it just wouldn't turn out...but it did and I love it.  We have a brand new table!  I bought this vinyl covering for about $13 and it is totally worth it.  I can wash all the food stuffs off the table and not worry about scratching it or about the food getting in crevices (the table was practically glued together with food).  Thanks honey for all your hard work!!

Dance Night

What can I say?  We love to turn on some music and let loose.  These are the times I hope my kids will always remember.

Blankie Girl

Callie LOVES her blankets.  She has two that are her favorite.  They were my two favorites with Annabelle also.  A good friend, Whitney, gave them to me for Annie and they have definitely gotten a lot of love.  However, Callie is okay with just about any blanket, which is especially good when I put both in the wash and they aren't done by nap time.  She has a pair of PJs that look just like her jammies (good ol' Target) and she carried those around one day.  Then another day we had taken down a fort and a huge sheet was on the floor. She claimed it and tried very hard to drag it about with her.  But, when I show her one of the two favorites, she is so happy and cuddles up with them and lies down, no matter where she is.  I love it!

Famous!

 Almost a year ago in "The Friend" (a magazine for kids through the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints) they asked for funny pictures of how you read the Friend.  It was obviously summer time since the boys are in shorts and we took this fun picture and sent it off not knowing if we would ever see it again.  Well, a couple Sunday's ago a lady at church came up to us and showed us the picture.  We were so anxious to get our own copy a few days later.  The boys think it is pretty cool.  And now that they got a little taste of being "famous" they wanted more.  The boys and Annabelle drew these pictures on Sunday and can't wait to see them in the Friend.  Hopefully someday they will show up.  If not, they will be seen in an upcoming family book, and out in the blog world for all to enjoy.

!0 Month Stats

 

Callie is now close to 20 lbs.  She can take a few steps at a time.  She eats foods like macaroni and cheese and pizza crusts (don't worry she also eats rice cereal and mushy carrots).  Callie sleeps mostly through the night, unless she has a cold or teething, but even then a quick shove of the binkie to her mouth usually calms her down.  I know I have said it before, but Callie LOVES her brothers and sister.  She loves to laugh with them and climb on them.  Callie has discovered our front windows and loves to look outside.  She has made it outside on the few warm days we have had around here and she loves it.  Today she was putting dirty rocks in her mouth.  This summer is going to be an adventure for her.  Callie loves to climb stairs and especially loves it when one of us notice and start to chase her.  She starts laughing so cute-like and I love that sound more than anything.  Callie has also followed suit with the other kids and loves it when Daddy comes home.  Greg thinks Callie doesn't show him enough affection, but I am sure she will figure it out as she gets older, and whenever she hears his voice she turns and looks for him.  I can't believe our little baby is ten months.  Time really flies and we all love her tons!