Joe and I celebrated our 8th (woo-hoo!) anniversary by taking a rain-check! haha. He was sick, the 3 older girls were sick so we took it easy. Joe got me a new coffee grinder to grind my flax seed (omega's and acts as a binder instead of eggs) and it works awesome! He also surprised me with a Health DVD I've wanted and a Raw cookbook!

I like this picture. Joe and the girls with his parents!

Out in the first snow

 Besides all of the movies we've watched lately, because our kids have a hard time containing their energy when sick, we've managed to have some real fun. Anne got a game for Christmas: The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game, wherein every time we've played it a plastic acorn has gone missing!! It's super odd because we keep the house clean and organized and they are pretty big acorns. We are wondering if one of the few resident squirrels that live in our trees are actually coming in our house at night to play a game on us! haha

Curlers in their hair :)

Claira is growing to be such a big girl :) She's 4 months now. She smiles a lot, gives giggles when tape is dispensed (another story!), enjoys watching her sisters, making sure Daddy knows she's there and has great naps! Unlike the rest of my babies, she will take the pacifier and enjoys ever so much more stuffing things into her mouth! Her thumb being her new favorite :)

Happy as can be!

 Xela's ability to learn amazes me. Most things I teach her do not take lots of times of explaining for her to get it. She's keen to things around her and is growing up so beautifully!! I have a 7 year old?! Both she and Charlotte have taken me off gaurd lately. Those times when it seems they grow up and are more mature over night. Wow! Charly was the last of the bunch to get sick. She still finds reasons to laugh and joke when she can. Anne is at the stage where pushing people's buttons is the "thing" to do. It could be worse, really, it could be worse. We have little respect talks during the day. I think (hope) she won't be in this phase long!

Great Check-up at the Dentist!

 Joe is with a friend tonight at a book signing of a new favorite author. Brandon Sanderson, I believe. Joe really likes to play games. I mean really. Funny thing is we've been married for 8 years, and I just got this. Well, better late than never. He's been receiving Dominion and it's expansions for gifting times of the year. He is up to date on all of them. Lately we've been playing it at least 3 nights a week if not more. I do like to play it with him after the girls go to bed. Claira sits on our laps and plays too! Well, we try not to let her bend and slobber on the cards ;)

Joe won this round!

 Did I mention I was called as the ward librarian? This was not too long after my talk on Mother's Day and being "for real" about the challenges of motherhood and the belief that through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can be strengthened when we feel weak. The member of the bishopric who extended the calling said they talked about it and thought it would be a good fit. Sunday calling...kids can be around...little pressure...Boy was I excited!!! The library is in total need of organization. I can't help it, I LOVE it. I love talking with people when they come in to get scriptures, pictures, a copy! I love I can be crafty with the bulletin board and tell about the resources the library has to offer! I am so thankful for this calling!

Post ya later!

Jenni