Thursday, September 18, 2008

backyard waterfall and family size






The water pics are from a ways back. We were talking about love always persevering and I had the kids do some "mini olympics" to teach them what perseverance was. This was target throwing with a wet cloth. Then we made a homemade backyard waterfall for the fun of it and I should have known the kids would get wet! Good thing we have a dryer. Last week, they played in the sandbox which had become a mud pit and I ended up stripping all four kids down, rinsing out their clothes and got the extra boys in underwear/diaper until their clothes had dried, a little worse for wear.

Also, some pics from an outing to a downtown pretty park this week, the highlight of which was snack time.



Ivan's mind was really whirling tonight at bedtime. Apparently he wants to be a part of a big family. His questions:

"After this baby, can we have another baby? Can we have 3 girls and 3 boys? Can we have 5 kids? Can we have Ivan and Dominique and 5 kids?"

4 comments:

Ian said...

hey I get the first comment two days in a row. The waterfall, what great fun...I remember one time running out in the rain and mud during a terrific rainstorm with only a bathing suit on. I remember rolling in mud from a freshly dug excavation and then washing off in the rain, great fun.

GMS said...

You are very creative, Angela, & the kids are very blessed to have you in their lives.
Also, glad you share your life & observations with the rest of us.

Davis Family said...

Gavin has been asking for more babies. The lowest he would consent to was 5. Ah... no!

Anonymous said...

Ivan, are thinking of a total "7" kids. Poor mom and dad.