Babysitting- Day 3

Today we decided to take a break from all the craziness

 of the last two days and just chill for awhile.

We soon got bored after all the school was done, so I attempted to hook up the Wii.

 The Wii hasn't been working lately and I'm not very good with electronics... like... at all,

 so I was kinda surprised that I managed to figure it out without help.

Glynne was really getting into the Just Dance spirit!

Jonah entertained himself by jumping to the music.

So... that was our day. Not super exciting,

 but it was nice to have a break. Bring on tomorrow!

I took these pictures of Jenna this morning and thought I should

 share with you her first couple of smiles captured on camera. 

She is growing up too fast!

"Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.

 Unless the Lord guards the city, the guards keep watch in vain. It is in vain that you

 rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for

 he gives sleep to his beloved."

Psalms 127:1-2

Babysitting- Day 2

This morning I got up and started preparing

 myself for another day without Mom.

I made the kids a new list. I think Jonah felt a little left out though...

Speaking of Jonah... Landon thought it would be a great idea to put ash all over

 his face, which forced me to give him a bath that he did not want to take.

After they finished all their school, Isaac helped me "build" a road for Jonah.

It ended up being pretty cool!

And, of course, I had to finish it off with a duct tape tree!

We also had to make some kind of dessert, and Isaac

 offered to make his famous peanut butter cookies. 

Then we all sat down to watch Atlantis.

Jonah insisted I take another picture with him in it. Love you, bud!

And you also were included in Christ when you heard the

 word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. Having believed, you were

 marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit,

Ephesians 1:13

Glynne's Birthday/Babysitting

Glynne isn't a huge fan of parties, but Mom decided to invite a few

 friends and family to wish her a happy birthday anyway.

Glynne turned 19 years old! I can't believe she is already so grown up!

 It seems like just yesterday she, Ally, and I were playing Little House on the

 Prairie in our backyard. Love you so much, Glynne!

The Gardners, our SUPER close friends, are moving to Seattle in a

 few days, and we've been helping them pack. Today, I stayed home to watch

 the kids so Mom, Ally, and Kate could go over and help out.

I wrote down all the school the kids had to do so I could

 watch their progress throughout the day.

As a prize for finishing their school, I let

 them watch a movie on my laptop.

I love them.

Him too!

After the movie, we made snow!

I saw this on Pinterest and thought it sounded like a ton of fun.

 All you do is mix baking soda and shaving cream together and it

 creates a fluffy, Moon Sand like substance.

So... this stuff is pretty cool and super easy to make. Just sayin'.

By wisdom the Lord laid the earth's foundations, by understanding

 he set the heavens in place; by his knowledge the watery depths were

 divided, and the clouds let drop their dew.

Proverbs 3:19-20