Conrad's Third Grade Science Fair

Last Friday Conrad had his Science Fair.

I showed him a video on making sugar crystal candy because he loves candy and I thought he'd like to make it.  He did.  We all had a fun time watching them grow and Conrad said they were good.

The students got to present his project in class for parents and all the kids in their grade to see.  He had a really fun time showing off and sharing his treats.

He had so much fun, I couldn't get him to hold still for a picture!:)

They turned out really pretty!

I'm sure you can imagine all the time it takes find a project, do a project, make a presentation board, and teach them why it all works the way it does so they can explain it to others.  I have to say that I had a really bad attitude about this project.  Life is always crazy, but this month it's been especially crazy and I just didn't want this on top of it all.  But, after looking back on it while typing up this post, I can see that Conrad had a blast.  When I got to his school to check everything out he was super happy and having a great time.  I can be such a Debbie Downer sometimes!  ARGH!!!

Daddy Daughter Date

The Elder's Quorum planned a Daddy Daughter Date last Saturday.  It was cute to get Hailey ready.  We didn't have a lot of time because she had a basketball game just before.  But she was really excited to go on a date with Bo.  I got a quick pick just before they left.

Bo came home with painted fingernails (just two, and I had to laugh).  They had a yummy soup and salad dinner and played games.  They had a fun time together.

I took the boys and bought way more candy than I should have and rented a Lego movie and snuggled while we watched.  It was fun to just hang out with the boys.  I don't get to do that much.   They got to watch whatever they wanted and they liked that because they don't get to do that as often as they like.  Hailey is really good at showing them what they like to watch.

:)

Our First Pinewood Derby!

Ok, I didn't have a lot to do with making the car.  I did put decals on and modge podged the final coat, but Conrad and Bo spent a hours on it getting it just right.

They watched youtube videos, sanded and sanded and sanded the nails some more.  They sanded and put graphite in the wheels.  They fixed the wheels so it would drive on 3 (guess this makes it faster). Of course they painted it too.

Conrad was so excited and the competition was pretty steep.  He got 7th and we were pretty proud of that.  It was really fun to watch.  I think Brayden had more fun than anyone.  He yelled soooo loud every race and kept saying, "I love being here!"  So cute!

Oh and can I just say, the track has really been vamped up since we were kids.  It was hooked to cameras and a computer and showed us the speed after each race.  It was pretty cool.

He's Two!

Wow!  Our youngest is two.  I can't believe it!  I never thought this day would come and now that it's here, it came really fast.  I have to say babies will always have a special place in my heart, but I love watching these kids of ours grow and the older they get the more I love being a Mom.

 We love this little man to death!  He is so full of life and the most patient child we've had.  We actually celebrated his birthday yesterday because my parents wouldn't have been able to make it.  We had fun watching him open his presents.  It was hard to know what to get him because being number five and the forth boy in a row, he has everything he needs.  But, thanks to the kids for parking bikes behind the van because he got a new balance bike and LOVES it.

We've bought this balance bike three times now.  But, we love how quick they learn to ride with one and it so much better easier than training wheels that it's definitely worth having around. 

 Here he is saying cheese with his gifts: 

 Such a sad face.  The poor kid decided to put the candle out by grabbing it.  Needless to say but I bet he won't touch fire again.  Thankfully, he was fine and the cake helped him forget what happened pretty quickly.

Thanks Mom and Dad for coming!  It's nice to have some family nearby so that we don't have to celebrate alone.

At two Caleb loves:

Books

Puzzles

Bananas

Mom (a bit too much)

Brayden (copies everything he does)

The rest of the family

Stuffed animals

Food

Going for rides to the store

We love:

His sweet personality and patience

His smile

The way he loves the other kids

The way he thinks all bikes make noise

We love how he is awesome at going for rides

He's the funniest talker and says "u huh" all the time

Bo said he thinks it's funny how grumpy he is when he's tired.  Just like his Mom.  (Ha ha, Bo.)

Christmas 2014

 Christmas 2014 was probably one of my favorites.  The kids are at just the right age to where all the magic and excitement was there.  The kids woke up at about 6:30.  We do Christmas gifts in the basement.  All the kids slept upstairs in the office so we could get the excitement of seeing everything on camera.

We started out with crepes loaded with chocolate pudding, raspberries, and whipped cream.  I know, really healthy.  Then off to the basement we all went.  Here are the pics.  We also have video.

Braryden loves his Olaf

By the last gift Caleb finally realized how fun it was to open the gifts and started top try an open everyone else's gifts.  He's so funny!

The rest of the day, they played with toys and we had a great time together.  It was so fun and they all got along.  My parents also came up for Christmas Eve and Christmas day even in the horrible weather.  The kids had a great time with them. 

Bryce and Amie came up after Christmas and we had a great time with them too.  The kids had a blast getting pulled in the snow.

We went to Boise for New Year's and to celebrate Christmas.  I forgot the camera so I only have a couple of pictures from dinner with the family.

 Not a flattering picture but here's the other few of the group: