To Grandmothers house we go!!!

This is Evelyn climbing one of my favorite trees that I climbed when I was a little girl. Evelyn is 9, my parents moved to this home in Idaho when I was 10. This is a overgrown apricot tree and it is so beautiful when it is in bloom. My parents will soon be moving in with us and leaving this home of 27 years, change is bitter sweet.

Evelyn got to come with me to visit my parents, just her and I. We had a great time being just the two of us. She also really enjoyed her cousin Violet and a sleep over at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They are truly good friends and love the rare time they had to be together. Family is so important! 

We had waffles again for the first time in forever! Grandma gave us an old waffle iron of hers and the kids were so excited to make our paleo banana waffles. We enjoyed them with orange juice, eggs and bacon. All of the girls were very helpful.

School was minimalistic this week due to mom being gone, kids being with baby sitters and Dad. Non the less learning still occurred and we did our best to increase in knowledge. 

 

Play

Hailey, Bristol and Ezra were having a great time playing with their stuffed animals and trying to hide among them.     

The girls put on a play. They had practices and several dress rehearsals for days as they prepared to make Sunday the 6th a very special day. There was violin solos, dancing, singing and plenty of laughter. The whole family was so entertained by these three actresses. 

Sunday the 6th was Ezra's 2nd birthday. We made coconut cream pie and mixed berry pie to celebrate the occasion. Everyone was eager to help him with opening his present, a car that he could assemble himself with a drill. We sometimes joke that Ezra is going to be a construction company owner and call his company E Z Construction. This little guy brings so much joy to the whole family we are glad he is apart of our lives. 

School was participated in. Violin lessons were attended, math lessons were completed, science and safety was learned and grammar was worked on and improved.  As well as cooking, cleaning, sharing and disagreeing appropriately. 

 

Thanksgiving

Wade grandparents

Christmas tree hunting!

Family from Denver - Jerky drop!!!

Christmas trees and Christmas trains!

We accomplished all of our schooling to as well as baked and enjoyed holiday festivities. 

 

Applesauce

Several weeks ago a friend of mine offered her apple tree to us and we went as a fieldtrip and picked lots of apples. We acquired apples from a few other places and were able to make 73 quarts of applesauce this week. The hard thing was that the apples were very organic and there were a few friends in our apples. Evelyn and Stetson were amazing at learning to chop and help me with the preparing of the apples. Hailey and Bristol loved cranking the Victorian Strainer as we pushed the apples threw and placed the sauce in the jars. The Wade family team effort that was produced was beautiful for this mom to behold. 

 

Creations

 

Evelyn and Hailey created a very elaborate train station and village. We have a large box of trains and blocks that were utilized as well as castles and other household items. 

Math has been consistent. I love that it is mostly hand off for me.

Grammar is full of activities if we can get to all of the information.

The carpet was installed and all of the kids loved watching the carpet layers with their trade. The kids helped willingly with clean up and removal of excess carpet. The carpet layers returned again after trim was installed and finished up a few things. The kids treated them as if they were family and were so excited to see them again. 

Stetson has created a Lego computer and gaming station that he thought was very much like what he hoped to have in real life. I guess it is good to visualize!

We finished all of the needful things on our home and were excited to have couches delivered. The delivery guys gave the kids some large boxes and they built a little house. They and the cats really liked the activity. Evelyn was the head designer.