I know it is winter, Christmas just a few days away, but so long warm fall weather!  We welcomed the true winter weather this past week, much to the joyous delight of 3 young children!

Bridget shoveling and Calvin attempts to ride his bike…it didn’t work the snow was too deep.

Logan working hard…anything with a shovel is FUN work!

Sterling started rice cereal just over a week ago.  It is too yummy…

It makes him sooo happy!

but does cause some troubles to his little body

Last night we moved the old couches downstairs to the family room….and new couches were delivered today!  Rearranging was my big “to do today!”  This morning my plans got altered as we got bad news, Grandpa is in the hospital, and more bad news, Susann’s loss of twins.  We have had a full range of emotions today.

Anyway, Driel happened to stop by this morning shortly before the new couches arrived.  Thank you Driel for all your hard work.  She was so much help…between the two of us we got the family room all arranged and cleaned.  It is a great room now!  We also rearranged the living room.  It is so exciting to have beautiful new furniture.  I plan to get a new rug, but for now here are a few pics of the “new” rooms!

The fun family room!

and finally Sterling meeting his newest cousin, Ryan, two days old!

Sterling is 4 months old.  He seems huge to us…and yet he is in the 25th percentile.  He saw the pediatrician on Friday, poor baby got shots and had a cold, he was miserable.  He now weighs 13 lbs 10 oz. and is 24 3/4 inches tall!

Thursday I had sisters over for lunch…thanks to all who came and finished putting the food together.  It was a fun time.  Laura and Heidi were taking the pictures and JulieAnn had to go back to work, otherwise this was our lunch bunch.

So…this weekend was the big switch of the bedrooms.  We moved the kids around…and there is still plenty to do, but for the most part, it is wonderful!  Kimball and Calvin moved downstairs,  Logan and Bridget are sharing a room, and Sterling is in his own room.  He is still in the bassanet and the crib is yet to come, but he slept really well into the morning without the early riser distractions.  Kimball said it was hard to go to sleep because it was COLD in the basement.  Calvin has been checking the clock, waiting for bedtime.  It was an exciting day of moving beds.  Calvin and Logan loved helping Ammon take apart the bunk beds and carry them downstairs.  I’ll get pictures when we decorate a bit…or as Calvin says “make the walls a little more exciting.”

And there is more moving going on around here…Sterling has discovered rolling from his back to his tummy.  The end result is not always joyous, but he can roll a little now!  Last week he started throwing his legs in the air and moving in a circle with his head being the pivoting point.  Now it is more controlled movement and hard work, but he rolls over!

Today was the primary program.  It was really a good church meeting.  I wish I had pictures and/or video of some classic moments, but alas, you get my written description

Logan is a Sunbeam.  He had two speaking parts that were with the entire class…you could almost hear the group and sort of understand.  Kimball spoke about baptism.  He did a great job, even looked up a few times!  Calvin was the loudest of all the primary kids, speaking right into the mic.

This is my favorite.  I almost burst out laughing, the primary kids were singing I Love To See The Temple, it came to the 2nd verse and Calvin nailed the words loud and strong (still singing, not obnoxious) and he was the only voice who said the right words…well the chorister winked at him because he was right on and what does Calvin do?  He winks back at her…and winks and winks and winks, alternating eyes etc. it was quite the entertainment.

There was a new song “If The Savior Stood Beside Me,” I really liked it.  The kids sang the first two verses and then a father sang the third verse to the kids, it was really beautiful.  It brought tears to my eyes.  Watching my kids is a treasure.  They did great!

This evening, after Logan’s bath, he went over to Sterling and started talking…he said “babies are little sweethearts!”

Logan is right.  Check out this cute little sweetheart…Sterling getting ready for his first trip to the pool last  Monday (3 months old).

Friday was a fun day for everyone!  We started the morning watching Kimball in his 3rd grade music performance.  It was an hour of songs, poems, and dances.  I was amazed.  The students had it all memorized…and did a great job!

The evening brought much happiness…when Justin and Drew arrived.  It was a really quick trip, but we enjoyed having them visit…we were sad to have them leave Saturday mid morning.

Justin got a little wrestling in with the kids.

Drew had some fun holding Sterling…

and liked to help Sterling “walk” back to me.

It was a fun Friday!