Tuesday, December 23, 2008

It's Lovely Weather...

...For a sleigh ride together with you!!
It snowed so much here over the weekend. Clay got out the four-wheeler and plowed all the neighbors driveways and then hooked up the sled to the back. He pulled Jacob around and we had to bring him in kicking and screaming. He loved it!!




Daddy and Caleb even got a turn. Caleb, however, didn't like it!

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Baby Mia

My sister-in-law Joslin is friends with family of this little baby. She lives in Seattle and she has a heart defect and is waiting to get a heart transplant. Unfortunately her family is in need of raising some money. Who wouldn't? To read more about baby Mia or to donate click here.

Friday, September 12, 2008

I need your advice...

I'm having a parenting dilemma. Since I had Jacob 3 years ago I had in my mind a whole list of things that I would never do, or make sure to do. That list has been edited so much I just threw it away...I didn't know anything then and I still don't!! I have been wanting some suggestions on what to do when your kids wants something, like a toy. I don't just want to give him everything he wants, just because. I'm not quite sure how to go about letting him earn it.

Last week Jacob spent his own money on a little toy fire-engine. He was so excited to have enough money, but it took almost all of his money. Now he thinks he wants to buy another toy, but he doesn't' have enough money. What do I do? I don't want him to think he can't ever have it...it's only like $6. Do I pay him for jobs? I don't want him to always expect pay when he does something around the house. Do I make him earn it some other way? When do you start teaching about money managing? We have already had the tithing talk and he is okay with that concept.

I'm not quite sure which path to take. Do I make him save the money, or just earn it through good behavior? I'm not quite sure how to do this.

Any advice you have will be greatly appreciated !! Thanks.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Tractor Tipping

Jacob loves the movie Cars. He has lots of tractors and a Mater toy that he used to scare all of his tractors on day. It was so funny to watch him tip all his tractors over. He is so cute!!


It's Finally Christmas!!

It seems like Christmas takes forever to get here, especially for an excited 2 year old. It's always sad that Christmas comes and goes so quickly, but we had a wonderful day! Here are some pictures of our Christmas morning.
This is Cowboy Jacob!! He got the hat and boots from his daddy!


Clay got a nice picture of some elk on a golfing green he has been wanting for a long time.


RoseAnna got a really, really nice rocking chair!!!

Jacob of his blue tractor and red baler from Santa

Caleb got a choo-choo train from Santa

This is Jacob opening his blue tractor.

Three Matching Babes


I guess it is finally time to put something on our blog about Christmas. These are the Pajamas that Aunt Joslin gave the boys. Here is Jacob and Caleb with their baby cousin Kamren on Christmas Eve.