March 3 - They get to Come Again

Josilina and Camilla came here again for the day, Kasandra isn't feeling well and can use all prayers. It was still cold outside so we brought in a few puppies so that the girls could play with them.

March 2 - Family and Friends Night

Four other families came over today so that some of the dads we know could get to know one another. Since today was such a rotten day (it was freezing) we brought the puppies inside so that the kidos could play with them. With all five families we had 17 kids and 10 adults. Lots of fun!!

Zane did not need any persuasion to play with the puppies. 

Molly fell madly in love with them.

As did her cousin Sadie.

Before supper the Adults played the game Dominion.

The expert at the game, Mrs Lacey, is explaining the fine points of the game.

Mr. Whitworth is doing a great job playing and taking care of Zane and Gabby.

Mr. Mike is teaching Janessa how to play

In a "quite" nerf war Zane ended up getting shot in the head and we all found out something new about him. He seemed to enjoy all the attention. 

And then supper, which was devoured as fast as they could.

What are things that you do to entertain good friends?  

March 1 - Josie and Cami get to see the Puppies for the First Time

Due to a doctor appointment for Kasandra, we kept Josilina and Camilla for the day. Regardless of the west Texas spring wind, we went outside to see the puppies. They loved them! 

Josilina held them from the first.

Camilla, on the other hand, took some persuasion to hold them. 

But she found the courage to take her turn telling her mamma all about the puppies. 

From that point on it took some persuasion to make her let go.

They sure have grown up a lot

Reacher occupied Camilla for awhile.

Though, like any other girl, she didn't take to the wet ball as much as Reacher was.

What are some things that you do when babysitting?

February Creations

This month hasn't been our most creative month ever, but it contains some of the most unique creations yet. 

The Oreo Pops for a baby shower.

Another of Shea's robots, the family creation posts challenge Shea to build bigger, better, and more real.  

This is a mold of Texas (obviously) that my dad is making. He is hoping to cast it in concrete and, maybe, sell some of these.

The space shuttle made by our resident space man, Garrett.

And the Fox hole, more info on that here

The younger boys played a game and this is the "bag guy". Didn't Janessa do a good job with him?

Shea found a picture of the hobbit hole and, even though we have never read or watched the Hobbit, he built this from one picture. The inside is all decorated like a house and he has a few traps connected to the house.

The great mine made by all the boys.

Several guns that Shea made. Now I'm no expert on guns, so if anyone knows what these look like feel free to let me know. I think this is the AK47 machine gun.

No clue what this one is. :)

This is a pistol.

And I believe this is a 12 gauge Shotgun. 

Now why build guns without a gun case?

Last, but not least, a helicopter made by Shea. 

Do any of you (or your younger siblings) like to invent things with Legos?

February 26 - He Lost It!!

Gabriel lost his tooth tonight. We were starting to wonder whether it was going to grow new roots and stay there. Unfortunately he won't get a golden tooth, because he put his tongue in the hole as soon as the former owner vacated it.