Cheaper by the (Half) Dozen: family

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Monday, April 13, 2009

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

On February 16, Kaylee celebrated her tenth birthday. In our family, girls are very special--after all, they are very rare! But Kaylee is extra special, just because she is ours. . .

Kaylee is the perfect "mother's helper." In fact, I have no idea how I ever took care of babies and managed the household without her! She gets up early with Weston every morning, so I can get a little bit of uninterrupted sleep. (It's so cute to see him reach for her, and wave bye-bye to me!) Then throughout the day, she cheerfully helps with the baby while I take a few minutes to do all those things that moms do. In addition to being my helper, Kaylee is an A+ student, and also takes time to correspond with her ever-growing list of pen-pals. We love you, Kaylee!

Monday, February 9, 2009

Big Brother, Little Brother

Brandon and Weston listening to Odyssey

It's so neat to see the older kids spending time with Weston. I would be totally lost without my helpers!

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Weston's First Christmas

I know we're a month past Christmas already, but I just had to share a few pictures of Weston's first Christmas. It's always nice to have a baby in the house, but it's especially fun at Christmas time!

Weston on Christmas morning

Weston has loved the sound of crackling paper ever since he was tiny, and Christmas morning was no exception. He enjoyed the wrapping paper at least as much as the gifts that were inside!

We thought he looked so adorable in his Christmas outfit!

Weston and Kaylee
Every baby should have a big sister!

Monday, January 12, 2009

Keaton's birthday--8 years old!

On December 29, 2008, Keaton celebrated his eighth birthday. Eight years old already! Keaton, otherwise known in our household as "The Gingerbread Man," is a very special part of our family. He can often be found reading in bed until nearly midnight, and recently surprised us by reading a large portion of a "young adult fiction" book from the library. He is a proud big brother, often taking a few minutes to carry Weston around the house while I'm busy. And of course, being part gingerbread man, Keaton is an exceptionally fast runner, as well! We love you, Keaton!

Collin's birthday--6 years old!

On December 27, 2008, Collin celebrated his sixth birthday. He is a very special little boy! He is very thoughtful and caring, taking time to do things that he knows will make Mom and Dad happy. He knows just how to make Weston smile, and helps to keep him entertained while I'm busy teaching. We can't imagine life without his non-stop energy and his mischievous grin! We love you, Collin!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Wordless Wednesday

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Weston--6 months

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Reading Time

As a homeschooling mom, I'm proud to have a houseful of kids that LOVE to read! We visit our local library at least every two weeks and sign out a hefty stack of books. Even then, I hear, "Mom, I've read all my books--when can we go back to the library?"

Given the number of books we sign out, it's no wonder that I dread to hear the word "overdue." Thankfully, I recently discovered Library Elf, a free service that emails me a few days before our books are due. What a great idea! You can check it out here if you are interested.

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Happy 13th Birthday, Brandon!

We absolutely cannot believe that Brandon is 13 years old already! Where has the time gone? We are very proud of him! He is a hard worker, always ready to take on "extra" chores when we need help. . . has good money sense and has saved up to help buy his gun for hunting season this year. . . is thoughtful of others. . . is generous. . . is my "coupon" buddy, working as a team with me to snag the deals. . . and a diligent, hard-working student. We love you, Brandon!