Britt's Blog - A Picture a Day

January 31

His first somersault.  But definitely not his last.  He's been doing them all day.  

He's bound to throw up any minute now.

January 30

This handsome boy got straight A's on his report card.  He's almost as proud as we are.

January 29

Oh the terrible two's.  We have arrived.

He's learning and using all the appropriate terrible two phrases now.
"Mine!"
"Don't!"
"Stop it!"
"Noooo!"

But how can you get mad at a face like that?  That big bottom lip gives the cutest pouts on the planet.  I'm a sucker for this kid.

Even when he throws a sippy cup at my forehead during church. 

January 28

Today was a snowboarding day.  Guess who's getting really good?  (It rhymes with fryler.)

I love this boy.  He's turning into a great big teenager, but he's still very patient and sweet with me.  And he still tells me he loves me every time he leaves the room.   every. single. time.

January 27

On Fridays Sawyer and I go to his school for Destination Imagination.  (They don't have school on Fridays.)  It's a cool program that "fosters creative and critical thinking, develops teamwork and leadership skills, and nurtures inquiry".  That's a mouth full.  
All we really know is that it's FUN!  Today the kids played games, made up their own play and had to use these materials to build a tower that could be inverted.  

Sawyer couldn't get enough.

January 26

We finally got some snow!  These three sledded in the back yard until the sun went down.  
Jason and I sat in the warm house by the window and talked about what smart parents we are.  :)  We giggled at their crashes and watched them have a blast together.  It was a perfect moment.

January 25

Today my sweet grandpa passed away.  He was 98 years old.  
I'm so grateful for his righteous example, his life of service and his great legacy.  
I'll miss his quick wit, his tenderness and his love of french fries and Coke.  :)  

Here are some of my favorite pictures of Grandpa.

 
This is Grandpa holding my dad still in a family picture.  Here are Grandpa and Grandma surrounded by great grandkids.

 

This is Grandpa right before he swung off of a 30 foot tree.  He was 95!

 

Shaylin gave a speech about Grandpa at school on Veteran's day.  Grandpa fought for 3 years in WWII.  He was involved with The Battle of the Bulge and the horrific Death March.  He is my hero.

And here we are eating french fries and Coke one last time.

January 24

Shaylin had her first volleyball practice tonight.  She loooooved it.  
And she was also very excited about her new volleyball socks.  "They're a necessity."

January 23

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!  
Grandma and Grandpa sent us a big package to help us celebrate with them today.  
The kids loved it!  They wore red (for good luck), did a lot of Kung Fu and tried to remember all the do's and don'ts of the Chinese New Year.  For example:

Don't
Say bad things about others
Break anything
Cut your hair
Sweep (it may sweep away your good luck)

These were pretty easy for the kids to avoid.

Do
Clean your room  (They didn't love this one.)
Give your children money in red envelopes  (But they did love this one)
Repay your debts  (They paid their tithing.)
Gather with your family and have a feast (This was our favorite.) 

Thank you, Mom and Dad for making us feel closer to you today.  We love you!  
And HAPPY HUMP DAY!

 

January 22

It's been a month, and he's finally found the gingerbread houses.  
I guess it's time to clean up Christmas.