Little Buds

Corbin literally copies everything the other two say. If Savannah is telling me a story then Corbin copies her every sentence. If Tanner says lets go play, Corbin literally jumps at the chance!
He loves his big Brother and Sister. He asks about them all day long "Is Tanner is school?" "Is Savannah sleeping?" (Savannah sleeps until about 9 everyday).
For FHE we went swimming (yes, the beached whale joined in amongst the many stares). When we announced we were going, the older two took off to grab their suits (this swimming stuff does not happen all that often). Corbie waited until they were gone and with his head tilted looked at me with a soft voice and asked "Do I get to go to?"-usually it is for swimming lessons, Corbs and I watch from the side. Then he asked in a puppy voice "Do I get to get IN the water and swim too?"


Tanner and Corbin disappeared into their room and came out dressed as look-a-likes. (Corbin says he needs to show his belly cause Tanner does when he goes to bed). Check out the awesome BVD's poking out. Corbin is potty trained, celebrate!









Corbin sitting on his potty. The book he has opened is about Joshua going to the "Potty Potty". We have read that book countless times.







Sidenote: Remember the boxes? We 'forced' her to get rid of all but her most favorite. She has it decorated and I am a much happier mom. The other 5 made it to the recycling bin! Happy Days!

Our wood projects

There have been some requests to see how the Lincoln Logs are made. I will give a glimpse. Plus, some other wood projects we have done.


Nathan using the table saw to cut the grooves in the L.L.


Hard to vision the final outcome, but after he cuts the grooves, he then goes back and cuts each section of wood vertically the size of a regular L.L.

Like so. They lack the rounded edges. But, that will come.


Had to add this picture in. Corbin loves to help Daddy. He is sitting watching with the regular size ear protectors on. Nathan is cutting each L.L and pushes them off the table saw into the red tote. So, then I get to do the next step.
Routing the edges. Of course, please don't look at this picture and take it to heart. I look real real sweet.



I am routing the edges to give the rounded finish. I take them from the red tote and then kick them off to another tote. They are complete.
This next picture is of Corbin strutting his stuff, but also showing the L.L.'s and the train table that Nathan and his Dad made for Christmas 2 years ago. By far, one of our best and most used toys we have! They made the containers underneath, complete with Chalkboard paint labels and they roll on wheels. I LOVE them! (The dark L.L.'s are the originals that he copied).

Some other projects.
The frames for our world maps. He surprised me with these for Christmas 2 years ago.


A few other projects:

Savannah's white cubby holder and message board.
The black shelf and table that Nathan refinished.
There are others, but this is a taste of the not too long ago projects.

Holiday Happenings

A little look at some of the things we did with our looong school break.
We joined with our friends Adam and Mandy to build Gingerbread houses. The great part is it is a kit, icing included, from Costco. Worth it!

Tanner and Nathan built a cool snow fort using our Recycling Bin. Only doing our share to save the earth.

After it was built, they of course needed to have a snow ball fight, Nathan's terms.

We also went to the awesome lights out in the South Hills. This homeowner totally decks out his property for the public as well as dresses up as Santa Clause wishing everyone a Merry Christmas with a candy cane. It was awesome! The kids were in heaven.

Tanner did plenty of Snow Shoveling for the neighbors

Corbin found the snow this year and loved it!

And of course the 4 wheeler had to make an appearance. We were glad there was enough snow! Nathan and Corbin gave all the kids rides. (Nathan appears a little big for the small 4-wheeler. We are just glad it runs!


After all was said and done there was also some of this

Too tired and tuckered out!