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!

Our friends, the Hunter’s, have horses.  On Thursday we went with several families and had a fun BBQ and horse back riding.  No big surprises…I will let the pictures tell the story of our children being close to the horses

Kimball

Calvin

Logan

Bridget

and Sterling

Sterling just loved being outside.  Bridget was way beyond tired and only liked the horses and dog from a distance, she did not ever touch the horse.  Logan and Calvin thoroughly enjoyed riding and could have stayed forever, and Kimball was happy just looking…so we encouraged him to pet the horse.

Here is my favorite picture from the evening.  Logan just loving it all!  Roasting a hotdog over the fire, being outside, watching the horses…pure happy!

It is hard to believe we had snow last weekend.  It still gets cool at night, but the days have been gorgeous.  We really enjoyed the nice days.

A few pictures of Sterling looking good!

Bridget is possessive of the red swing!

Logan is in his happy place!  He loves to dig in the dirt.

We ruined all the dirt fun.  We dug the potatoes and then rotatilled the garden.  The kids were upset when Ammon started the rotatiller, but found great joy in digging the freshly turned dirt!

Sunday we woke up to snow.  It was a cold weekend.  Bridget is an early riser and as soon as I showed her out the window, she was ready for a jacket and to go out, but to her dissatisfaction I felt that 6:30 was too early to go play in the snow.  Around 8 a.m. I caved and three little kiddos headed out for fun!

Calvin, Logan and Bridget making tracks.

Bridget having too much fun.

Logan made lots of snow angels.

Kimball and Sterling chose to stay inside and be warm!

Calvin and Logan helped me finish making applesauce.

The next canning project was grape juice.  Well, this is a funny story.  Our neighbor wanted to share her grapes.  I picked grapes on Friday with the kids.  I did not want to drive to Provo to borrow Mom’s juicer, so I found a friend who was willing to let me use her’s.  On Saturday afternoon she brought the juicer over.  I went into the garage to get some 2 quart jars and to my surprise I found my own juicer…I didn’t know I had one.  LOL!  Thanks to my Aunt Caroline I have a juicer and other various canning items.  What a great find, but best of all I have laughed about it for days.

Yesterday Calvin turned 6!  He had a jumping party with a few friends.  Ammon pumped up the water trampoline (which is quite fast with the shop vac!).  It was overcast off and on throughout the day, but ended up perfect for an outdoor party.

We set up the tramp before Kindergarton.  We had excited kids.

Here Mom…take him back!  The boys just wanted to JUMP.

Calvin blows out the candles on his “trampoline” cake.  The easiest cake ever!

Logan enjoys the birthday cake at the top of the slide.

Look at the happy birthday boy with his fun presents.  What an exciting day.

Tuesday afternoon was the big make applesauce day!  Driel and Moriah came to help.

We picked the apples Saturday in Provo.  That was an adventure.  Logan and Calvin monopolized the ladder.  Thanks to Evan, the top of the tree got picked.

We had a slow start to making the applesauce.  First lunch and getting Calvin off to school.  Moriah got stung by a bee, so she needed her mom and lots of love and finally went down for a nap.  Sterling needed to eat and thankfully took a long nap.  Bridget was overtired, as usual, and after I got her to sleep…we were on a roll.  Logan was the king of the show.  He gave Driel quite an earful of information, while he worked the machine to make the sauce.  Driel cut the apples, I tried to keep the apples rotated from boiling to the “squeezo strainer” where logan worked and into the jars for canning.  Too bad there are no pictures of Logan working.  He lasted several hours!  What a great applesauce helper!

Last Sunday we had a fun visit with Driel, Evan, Moriah, Chan and Breeze!  There was quite an array of activities.  Boxing, babies, writing, eating, tree climbing etc.  It was a very enjoyable evening.

Breezy holding Sterling and looking beautiful!

Moriah and Bridget sharing dolls and strollers.  Sharing can be hard at times

Evan made the day for Calvin.  They spent lots of time boxing.

Driel enjoying Sterling.  Moriah wasn’t too sure about sharing her mom with a baby.

Bridget gets a hug from Uncle Chan.

Kimball read his stories to Driel.  All the excitement made him need to write another one.  He loves to read and write.