Boxes and marbles

 Boxes are the best toys ever.

 Marbles might be the second best toy.

We love to watch Little House on the Prairie. The girls didn't know what they were doing when they were playing marbles, so we had to teach them how to play!

Cookies and circles

 Christine is getting to be a better eater! She likes her little cookies, but she can't always get them in her mouth.

 I was testing out different perspectives while taking pictures. It makes completely different pictures.

 She is quite the jumper.

These kids don't let a small backyard keep them from riding their bikes in circles.

Tree planting time

 We went to Grandma and Grandpa's at the right time! The kids got to see a new baby calf!

 Thaddeus was having too much fun during tree planting time that he passed out on the tarp.

 Look at these hard working Theodores.

I wonder if the bird nest in the air filter has anything to do with the motorcycle having a hard time starting...

Scooping Sisters

 Claire is quite the reader!

 Thaddeus really wanted to help set the table. He is a great helper boy!

 Marie likes to supervise the work sometimes.

 Everyone loves the outdoors.

 Thaddeus helps me get Pa ready in the morning, but he never wants Pa to leave.

Snow and tummy time!

 Christine is getting some stories read to her by Claire.

Marie and Claire made a cute tunnel in the snow.

Theodore loves to jump off the block of snow they made. I was impressed with their creativity. They took an upside down crate and filled it with snow through the holes. They did this so the snow would be in a cube and then they waited for a drizzle to freeze it solid!

Thaddeus is starting to warm up to the idea of snow.

The girls found a little place to do some sledding. It doesn't compare to our previous hill, but they were still excited about it.

Christine only liked tummy time for a short while.

Climbers

Christine is getting some loving from her big sis.

 The girls have been going climbing with Pa. Talk about a fun PE class! They are getting to be pretty good climbers! We got them a child sized harness and a family membership to the climbing gym! They love it!

 Christine tried to do a little climbing, but she might not be ready for the over hang yet.

 We have some good climbers!