Ketchup in Photos?

No I do not have liquid tomato substance on our photos. . . . I meant catch up on photos, sorry for the confusion.

This is just a jumble of photos that I know at least one person wants to see.

Here we are at the start of General Conference. All in our seats nicely.

This only lasted until Jane and Philip's candy was eaten then I had to hide the rocking chairs because they were being used as surf boards or something.

Good Morning Boys!

Little showers, for little people.

Smile.

Tooth Number Two lost. When did she get so old?

Making Pizza with Mommy.

So much fun, yet such a mess.

Everyone helped!

Enjoying Mommy's rocking chair.

One is never enough.

About four years ago, Jacob asked me, "How did cowboys become extinct?" I laughed and laughed and he looked at me like I was really strange. Four years later he meets my Uncle Chuck. I think he understands my humor now. It is really Uncle Chuck's profession to ride a horse and chase cows.

What would we do without Grandma's hands? And Matthew's sweet snuggles?

The robin egg we found.

Everyone

gets a turn.

"Now go wash your hands with soap and water!" - The germ freak mom adapting well to living on a farm again.

Easter gifts.

Easter smiles.

Toys that boys dream of.

And Girls too.

Hunting the eggs!

One,

Two,

Three,

Four,

Five,

Six,

Seven,

Eight of the 20+ photos I took of the hunt. Aren't you glad I posted only eight.

Easter Morning

The kids with Tyson and Kaleb! (Brayden was still in his PJ's and not one could sit any longer to wait for him to be in the photo.)

Cheeks and Curls.

Grandma is ready for bed. I think the kids might have had a little too much sugar and candy, or something like that.

Cowboy hats Grandma found for the kids.

Philip hunting the bugs. He actually just squishes them with his fingers. Effective, but last week he squished a stink bug and PU he was not fast enough to get it before it got him!

He might squish bugs, but not this kitty. Philip was so kind and gentle that day and wouldn't let anyone else hold this particular kitty. He kept calling it his. It was so sweet. I think part of it has to do with the fact that the bunnies are too jumpy for him to hold and he just enjoyed having a pet.

Of course the mommy cat moved the kitties the next day because she smelled us all over her kitties. We will find them soon though. Momma will lead us there eventually. Here they didn't even have their eyes opened yet.

Farmer Philip! HE gets excited about EVERY Truck, Tractor, and Train we see or hear.

Jane just gets excited when I take a photo. She is not hard to pose.

I think Brayden was playing in the bathroom. AGAIN.

Tyson turning 6.

Jane.

This is why we buy Philip train tracks. He is not the only one who loves them, but he easily loves them the most.

Philip as Buzz Lightyear

A little long, but pretty much for Nato!

Playing Duets with Grandma

Both Emma and Jacob have these accompaniments that go along with their piano pieces in their lessons. Their teacher, Sister Bake, plays them during there lessons, but Grandma enjoys playing with the kids too. This one sounds neat with Emma's "Hot Cross Buns."

Jane wanted a turn playing with Grandma too. Grandma just started playing this old duet she used to play with us as kids and actually Jane's note ALMOST sounded like they belong.

At the end Jane gets very distracted by Matthew and says "hello." I just love her smile when she talks to him

JANE ABIGAIL!!!!!!

Today I used Jane's full name for the first time. Well at least the first and middle together. As you can see above She found a way to climb up on top of the dinning room table and dance. Now why would she want to do that? Possibly it is because of the great big mirror mounted to the wall on her left. Regardless of the amount of times I pulled her down she was up again in a flash. I probably shouldn't have taken this photo, I think it just encouraged her to go on and on until she got a great big. . .

"JANE ABIGAIL! You get down now."

At this point she was not happy with me and my reprimand. I can't even claim it was worth it. She climbed up another three times after "the name" was even used.

Well what can you do. Sometimes they are so stinkin' cute even when they aren't obeying.

Laundry Day

Have you ever wondered where I, Robin, get my obsession to organize from? I think it is from my mom. Who got it from my Grandmother. Who might have got it from living in this little house for so many years. With seven of us sharing just two of the three 11' X 11' rooms, space is limited and it feels as though the laundry has been taking up too much space.

For over two years we have been doing laundry once a week. It seems better than a load everyday that haunts us as it sits on the bed clean waiting to be folded, or folded waiting to find a way home. But with this big mess lurking about it has been really tempting to go back to those haunting days. My mom suggested laundry sorters and I have wanted them for a long time, but I do so many loads that a small two or three batch sorter just doesn't cut it. Mom suggested making one and crazy as it sounds we went for it.

After a couple trips to Lowe's and hours thinking and talking it out, mom and I got a blueprint together and my brother Kenny brought his saw out to cut PVC pipe into the lengths we needed. I have to tell you that watching my BABY brother use this big ugly power saw was quite literally the scariest thing I have ever seen. I only had a moment to snap this picture before I started asking him to double check he was being careful. I honestly glanced at his fingers to make sure they were all there. Then I quickly went back into the house, where I kept all my kids the entire cutting process, and prayed that no appendages would be displaced in this process. After all, if something did happen it would be my fault because he, MY BABY BROTHER, was helping me with my project.

Once the cutting was done, Jacob and Kenny pounded them together with a rubber mallet. We did buy PVC glue, but once we put them together to check that all the lengths were correct I couldn't get them apart, but I think I will keep the glue just in case something comes loose.

Then came the cool part. We placed Mom's winner of a find, laundry bags on the frame. She found them at the dollar store, but she only paid $.88 each because it was $.88 Tuesday. We got them different colors to help the kids in the sorting, this is not really that pretty, but I am hoping it is worth it to keep the kids from getting frustrated.I just can't believe that a whole week of laundry can sit here sorted and ready to be washed. I usually spend an hour Tuesday night sorting to I can wash on Wednesday. I think tonight I will reward myself with an extra hour of sleep, just because I can.

So here we have it! It is a little long for an average laundry sorter, but it fits the space perfectly, my six loads of laundry fit fine, and for under $25 it fits the bill too!