GIRLS WILL BE GIRLS: The girls like to read in front of the bay window each morning while the sun is shining in. It’s very warm and cozy! Then they decided they wanted to tie-dye. First Emily rubber banded all of the shirts and socks……… ….while Amanda is getting the …

Don’t you have an older daughter? I’ve had several people say our blog is weighted toward the boys. That’s because the girls don’t like their pictures taken. You can’t take a picture until they’ve showered and fixed their hair, they have to approve the photo, etc. I managed to get …

FAMILY NIGHT: I’m guessing most families don’t pick a week night to have their “family night” activities. We do. Our “family night” this year is going to have to be Tuesday night because it’s the only night that we are all able to commit to being home. We are all …

SCHOOL DAYS – Amanda I can’t believe that another school year has already started. And, more than that, I can’t believe that Amanda is a Senior this year! WHERE HAS THE TIME GONE? It seems like just yesterday I was trying to chose between 5 math programs for her kindergarten …

SYNCHRO TEAM:Here are all of the girls on Emily’s team. Amanda helped coach them this year since we were short on coaches. Amanda judged the figures this year. Here she is on the judges panel… 2nd one from the left. Here is the team entering the water just before the …

JUNE BIRTHDAYS:Nathan – June 1st:Nathan turned 3 this year. What a FUN AGE! Here he’s not sure if he should really blow out the candles or not. He blew and blew and blew and got them all out! I don’t think he knows about making wishes, but here he is …

1st Quarter 2006 – SKIING:A word from Amanda: This year I wanted to try snowboarding, so I had my friend Libby help me with that one day. It was alot harder than skiing in my opinion, but I still had a lot of fun.I don’t know if I will try …

2005 YEAR IN REVIEWOCT, NOV, DEC We had an early fall snow that was very wet and heavy. You can see how all of the tree branches are bent over from the weight. Tim couldn’t work so the kids bundled up and went out for a sled ride being pulled …

2005 YEAR IN REVIEWJULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER Harvest Church 4th of July celebration. Nathan is looking at a balloon that has floated away and in the next picture he’s wearing my cap… trying to find a little shade. Here Josh is enjoying a round of boxing which was one of the …

2005 YEAR IN REVIEWAPRIL, MAY, JUNE Missoula Children’s Theater: Emily and Josh both had parts in the Pinnochio play which was performed in April. PROM:Amanda was invited to go to the prom with one of her friends from youth group. She had a LOT of fun shopping for the dress, …