Gingerbread Houses

This year Grandma sent us the best Gingerbread House kit.  It had a little house for everyone to make - perfect size - and it had frosting that actually stuck the things together!  The older kids had a great time decorating their Gingerbread houses, and Spencer enjoyed eating his candy.  I tried to stick it on as quickly as possible so he couldn't shove it all in his mouth, but he didn't care about that.  He just pulled it off, took a bite, and then put it back in the frosting again.  Later in the month, while I was in the shower, he climbed up to where we kept the houses and attacked Meg's.  She was a good sport about it all.

Soccer Continued

Grant has continued to enjoy his soccer games.  Last year he stood in the middle of the field and watched, but this year he has enjoyed chasing the ball.  When we can convince him to run the right direction he is even able to score this year!  Meanwhile, the other kids are working on getting as many ticks as possible.  Okay, not really.  But really.

Going on a Hike

Last summer we swam a lot.  This summer I want to hike a lot.  Since last week was our first week off, we got started by going on a small hike with the Iowa Gnat Society.  (Boy were they awful.)  We got a carrier for Spencer, which he did great in, and off we went.  The hike was great because while it was short (a plus with short legged children and a mother whose torso is too short for the carrier - really?!?) it also had fun things to see like some structures the art dept. had built, a lake, and a flooded trail from this crazy rainy season.

Shoe Shopping

Anyone who knows me is well aware that I'm not much of a fan of shopping.  Justin needed some new shoes a while ago, and for some reason he wanted to invite the hordes.  We're just so fun to be around.  Anyway, while he looked at shoes, we checked out these excellent hats.  Spencer eventually screamed us into submission, since he didn't get to do anything but sit in the stroller and watch.