Digging

Hunting for the perfect seashells...
Digging a big hole...
Wearing socks because the sand is so cold...
A little attitude...
Some lollipops...

How Owen Gets His Way

Anna was teasing Owen by sitting on his fire truck. So he gave her a kiss to get it back. He spotted a plane overhead as I was taking his picture.

Swimming In The Cold

It's only 47 degrees and 9:30 in the morning, but the kids are swimming. The water is heated so they are enjoying it immensely. I will jump in if necessary but I am content to watch. Owen doesn't leave the second step and the other three are playing Marco Polo. We will have fun no matter what the temp. Hoping for good naps.

Watching the ocean

Owen and I taking a break on the balcony enjoying the scenery

Owen's Homework

Owen always wants to do homework so I finally printed some stuff off the Internet. W is currently his favorite letter and this was his first attempt at tracing. He has more patience each time he tries but his attention span is still pretty short.

Valentine's Day Dinner

The kids and I enjoyed a roastbeef dinner with mashed potatoes by candle light last night. It was topped off with dessert, simple rice krispee treats and golden graham s'mores were a big hit. It was a really nice dinner with fun conversation about why we love one another.

Moments of the Day

-Smooshed between two kids and a third on my lap even though there is plenty of room in the pew, I know they love me.
-Clean house thanks to the effort of the whole family, Christmas is put away and the house looks fantastic, all is in order.
-A giggling two year old downstairs because his sister is playing him while I finish up dinner.
-6 little hands pouring in mix, milk, and eggs and stirring, minor mess.
-reading outloud to all four but only one at a time.
-brothers sharing a snack on the couch both with grins that say "we got caught"
-Hearing the saw run, knowing Ben is happy doing projects.
-the swing squeaks and the boy swings, worth every penny of that $10 for the new earbuds yesterday because his old ones got caught in the swing jumping out to give his baby brother a push.
-Luke and Anna playing their made up bionicle game for over an hour.
-Owen going to bed and when he wanted water yelling down but keeping one foot in his room because he's following the rules and staying in his room, then right back in bed he went with his water cupped filled.
-Anna asking to read for a little longer
-Beau's last request of the night, "mom my laundry is almost finished, can you please switch it over for me?" You bet buddy do your own laundry without me asking, and I can do a favor for you.
-Silence, it's only 10 pm but the house is quiet...a little time for me.
Thank you Lord for this day.