Merry Christmas!

Katelyn – Is a first grader, loves reading books, drawing, and art projects. She’s a great helper around the house, especially with laundry and Bridget.

Megan – Is an enthusiastic preschooler who loves to play with friends, listen to books and is starting to recognize a few words. She dotes on her baby sister and is excited about everything that comes her way.

Daniel – Is a three-year-old boy. Trains, cars, trucks, blocks, puzzles and problem solving are his constant activities. He’s protective of Bridget and tries to do everything the girls do – until he gets distracted by trains … or trucks.

Bridget – Is eight months old, crawling all over and thinking about pulling up. She loves to watch her siblings, laugh at tickles and chew on everything she can get her hands on.

As for how big the kids are – three of them weigh forty pounds and one weighs twenty. I’ll let you figure it out. Oh, and Josh and I weigh more …

Here are some other recent pictures for you to enjoy as well:

Fourteen

I only have fourteen seconds to write this. So here’s all you get:

There are FOURTEEN, 14, yes, really fourteen unmatched socks in my upstairs hallway.

Ridiculous.

Week in numbers

2 insulated windows for 4 cozier kids

20 dozen cookies made for gazebo lights party

114 dead zinnias pulled, 79 more to go

5 trillion dust particles vacuumed and dusted

10 feet of tubing for dehumidifier “options”

11 warm hats (and numerous mittens) for keeping heads and hands warm

6 happy knaubs enjoying november sunshine

1 cheesy blog post because at least you get that!

Pictures

Here are a few recent pictures – some leaf pile fun, a purple ruffle dress for the next birthday girl (it’s half-done in the picutre!), the most recent three year old, and picking thousands of zinnia seeds – we could plant a whole acre or two with what they’ve collected!

It’s November …

Daniel is three.

Meg’s talking about her upcoming birthday.

Bridget can get “crawl” all over the floor.

Baking doesn’t heat up the kitchen too much.

The floor is covered in mittens, boots and snowpants to try on.

A ruffle dress is getting sewn for a “purple” birthday.

Bridget now has a “mama-made” Christmas stocking.

The leaves are crunchy.

The camera with all the pictures is not here with me. Oops.

Moving baby

this moment

Because …

… I’m hard-core.

… we’re not made of sugar.

… we have to get home from school.

… I ate way too much fried polenta with honey.

… it’s fun to walk in the rain.

That’s why!

Lately

I’ve learned a few things lately:

- Sleep is overrated. Coffee is not.

- Cat poop on my shoe stinks. But cats catch rats.

- (Accidentally) doubling the butter in the frosting makes it extra yummy.

- You can’t buy anything if you don’t go into the store.

I’ve seen a few things lately:

- Bridget is now rolling over on purpose.

- Megan’s enthusiasm just explodes out of her.

- Kate doesn’t always appreciate this.

I’ve heard a few things, too:

- Daniel can (and does) comment on or question every, single, minute detail. Again. And again.

- Katelyn loves first grade. She’s going to marry a boy in her grade. (Upon the questioning by her grandma – because I’m not touching that with a ten-foot pole – she said the first reason was because he was funny like her Daddy. Too sweet.)

- Daniel says he’ll marry me.

- Daniel only wants me to read him train books. Or school bus books. Or fire truck books.

- Bridget loves to coo, giggle and squeak. Her latest noise is … unique, I’m not sure how to describe it.

- Megan sings great songs – especially to her little sister.

We’ve even done some fun things:

- Play dough.

- Climbing mountains.

- Walking to school really is a nice way to start the day.

- Playing in puddles at the farmer’s market.

- Reading.

- Candyland. Even Daniel can play.

- Puzzles.

- Sewing – bags are my latest kick.

 

Ok. There. We’re all doing well. And have not fallen off the face of the earth.

Baby video

Did you make it to the end? Did you see what she did?