Corbin's 8th Birthday and Baptism

Autumn bought a beta fish. His name is Troy!

Corbin turned 8 years old!!!

This boy has my heart! He is fun and easy going. Self driven and hard working. He looks out for his sisters and is tender when he knows he needs to be. Though, he is ALL BOY. He loves horses, hunting and anything outdoors. He has slept outside by himself before without a single issue. He will try new things and push himself when it gets hard. He is a joy and I love him!

Lydia got to stay home from school with me for two days. She worked on her winter reading challenge and is almost done with it!

Corbin got baptized Sunday, January 16.

We had the baptism right after church, at 12:30, then we had soup and sandwiches for family and friends that had to travel back home.

It was a beautiful experience. He wore his new suit to church and seemed to walk a little taller all day with all the compliments. When we were discussing his baptism at our family meeting, I asked him how he felt after coming out of the water. He said "Hot! That water was hot! I also felt clean. No wonder that water seemed dirtier when I got out." LOL. That boy!

Falkes come to visit!

Russell, Melissa, Travis, Quinn and Patrick came to visit for the weekend!

We went sledding in Steamboat on Friday! It was SO FUN! Afterward we went out to Big House Burger. 

Haylie was a champ. She stayed at the bottom but got tossed around from person to person. She was just chill the whole time until she crashed on her dad's shoulder.

My riding buddy and I...

They have a contraption that takes you up the hill. All you do is sit in your tube and wa la your at the top. I could get used to this!

Porter took on the responsibility of feeding Haylie at the restaurant. It was so thoughtful and cute. 

The kids got Root Beer in a bottle. So fun!

Saturday we hung out and visited. In the evening Mike and Rowena came down. I made Zuppa Toscana and chili and we ate at Josh and Robyn's house. We visited till about 9:30 when they kids started to have melt downs. It was fun to visit and enjoy family!

The weekend and a sprained ankle

Those cheeks!

Corbin and Autumn tried selling stuff on the street. Not so successful... but a good learning experience!

 

I love this picture.

Melanie sprained her ankle before her game on Friday. She was practicing, stepped on a scooter and sprained it. It was very sad. I thought her choice of shirt was... perfection!

Free Range children...

 

Biking the back road!

 The kids and I decided to ride our bikes from Dixon to Baggs!

It was a long process with everyone but Haylie riding their bike. Melanie ran/ walked the whole way! Autumn and Corbin were fast on their bikes, though Melanie kept up with them. Lydia stopped at each cattle guard and it was a lonnnng process. But hey, it wasn't a race and we had a good experience.

We stopped about halfway for lunch. These kids are goofy!

Haylie did really well! She napped and made noise to hear her voice wobble, so cute! She was a champ!

We are totally doing it again and hopefully Ben can come!

It snowed!

 

Helping with the corn harvest and stories with Great Grandma Workman

We went up to Burlington to help with the corn harvest.

On Sunday Gma Workman came to visit. Autumn started asking questions about her childhood so Gma started tell stories. The kids all gathered around to listen. It was a very sweet experience!

The oldest and youngest!

River Swimming!

 

We got CHICKENS!

 Jon and Tyla made one of my dreams come true! We got CHICKENS! Four chickens!

Melanie's chicken is Henrietta. She is dark brown.

Autumn named her's Crystal. She is white.

Corbin named his Flamer. *shrug* She is dark brown.

Lydia named her chicken Cupcake Rainbow. She is light brown.

They are so friendly! I'm in heaven!

Magician, Swimming and Cuddles!

 

The kids loved the magician!

We went swimming in the river!

Corbin cuddling with Haylie...

Preschool!

Lydia is going to our friend's preschool that she is doing in her home. Lydia is thrilled!

This stinker is smart! At home Lydia and I are gonna start working on reading because this kid is a sponge. She is convinced that she is big like her brother and sisters, so there is NO stopping her! I love this spunky monkey!

Thursday movie night!