Parker lost his first tooth

Parker lost his first tooth when he was 7 1/2. He was so excited for it to happen since most all of his friends have already lost at least one tooth.

Lauren's Science Project

Lauren did her science project on growing crystals. It was fun to watch the crystals grow. Lauren did a great job. She did it all by herself, and she got an "A".

Auntie Tawni came to visit

Ok, so I haven't blogged for a LONG time. I have been so busy! I have so much to blog also. I decide to get started today and blog about Tawni visiting. Let me start by saying that we LOVE when family comes to visit. Hint hint! We had a great time with Auntie Tawni. We went to the movies, the sports complex, and a Pacers game.

Parker jumping into a pit of foam. (the foam is blocks just like head-on foam, Uncle Dylan should make a pit like this in his house!) Lauren jumping

Nedra jumping.

Notice where we jump from is super skinny, I barely fit through. It is definitely made for kids.

Dustin jumping

Tawni getting ready to jump. We didn't get an action shot of her.

Can't have family over without playing the Oreo game. Love that game!

Elle in the foam

Dustin and Tawni sitting front row at a Pacers game. A BIG thanks to Alan!!

It was a great weekend, and I am grateful Tawni came to visit us in Indiana.

Things we did to keep busy during the snow days

The kids were out of school for a week because of the big ice storm we had a few weeks ago.
So, we were stuck in the house for a week. And I was sick with a Sinus Infection! URGH!!
It was nice to have Lauren and Parker home to help take care of the other kids while I was sick, but it was hard for us to be stuck in the house.
I did get out of bed a couple of times. We made OOBLECK. Which is one of the funnest things ever!! It amazes me every time I make it.


And the other time I got out of bed was to let the kids finger paint. What a mess that was!!

Kate and Elle

Elle is wearing Mom's shoes. ( Also wearing the dress Mom made for her). Looking so cute. I love that crazy girl!

Kate go a VERY fat lip a few weeks ago while playing at a friends house. She slammed the door shut and a board feel on her. She now says she will NEVER slam a door shut. Lesson learned.

Great Wolf Lodge

About a month ago we took the kids to Cincinnati Ohio to an indoor water park for an escape from winter.

Everyone was so happy to be out of the cold and to be able to run around.

Kate loved it so much. You could NOT get the smile off of her face!

Chillin' with big sister.

Getting hit by a wave.
Elle didn't enjoy the water in her face.

Elle and Kate could have stayed in this area the whole time. They loved the water coming up.


Parker LOVED the basketball hoop.

Kate was very excited to see how big she was.

FHE activity

For the FHE activity a few weeks ago we shot Parker's rubber band gun at a pyramid of cups.

It was a lot of fun for the whole family.

I think Dustin has a bit of an advantage because his arm is longer than the rest of ours.