Our kids are really pretty good at helping pick their things up with some encouragement. I've been wondering about how to help them (and myself for that matter) have a better understanding of doing some chores without being told to do them. I was reading this post from A Daily Scoop today, she has such great insight into many things in life. This post was just what had been on my mind recently.

I realize that the kids are probably too young to really have them understand too many things. I am learning that they are learning from many things that we do, from what they see, hear, from friends, us and others. I am working at trying to be better at teaching by example (a good one, at least more often than not) rather than by words. So here we go onto a new adventure in teaching. We will be making adjustments to her suggestions to fit our families needs.

new collage

I made another collage of the kids - this time the pictures are of the recent couple of months, so "2009 thus far." Hope you enjoy our cute and cuddly kids!

Dressed up and matching for church - Sasha loves to match Braden. Braden got his first haircut and boy is he stylin'! You can't see it, but Sasha and Braden are sitting next to each other, with their yellow cups, in the redflyer wagon they got for christmas. Sasha and Braden got to fly a refueling tanker - Pilot Sasha and Co-pilot Braden! Braden found some 'too-big' slippers that he loved to try to walk around in (he does it all the time with both Mommy's and Daddy's shoes). Both kids sitting at the window watching for the fire engines to pass by or just watching the cars... just like front row seats! We just love these kids! and we are happy that they are finally healthy... for today at least.

Happy Valentines

Grandma and  Grandpa,

We had to say "THANK YOU!!!"  We love playing with the balloons!!!       

Here are a few shots that I got of Braden playing with the balloons, and the balloons themselves.  The kids are still playing with them.  (the laytex ones made it a week and a half, the other two are still floating, though nearing need of disposal)  They have been so much fun, they love playing with them, especially the "Happy Valentine's Day" aka Sasha's has definatly been the favorite.  I thought the frog on the square one would be just what Braden would love, apparently I should have opted for a second large round one.

Thank you for the flowers as well, I always love seeing them, they really brighten my day.

(Sorry this is so late, I'm working on being better at posting)