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Wisconsin weekend....

Games of course

Trains.

Calvin and Hobbs..... 

This train was his size...he loved it.

The almost twins.  They got a long very well I thought.  They had to establish their boundaries now and then but it was fun to watch. 

Listening to something.  Brad got some nice practice in doing things below his dignity.  

This is just to prove a good picture of Matt and I can't be taken....or something.   I look like my  Aunts.....hmmm....

Keagan sat here watching him play angry birds for a nice long time....

The rat is just a toy.  Asher is about the happiest baby ever.


I was enjoying some of Arla's  brown stuff.  When I get big I'm going to have a crock of brown wooden spoons and big tall salt and pepper sets.  

Look! A picture of us five girls!  I really like this cozy corner.   Arla and I got to sit by the fire place and talk for two hours without interruptions.  Amazing! 


He loves loves babies. 
And I don't even have a picture on here of the wood stove we went to pick up.  Neither do I have a picture of Arla and Elv .  How silly.  The boys were very much themselves and felt right at home there.....I know because they fought and all that as if they were home.  They are never that relaxed in Idaho.....
    We had a wonderful time up north and were very glad to be home. Today, life is as real as ever.  School and teaching values to my boys is just as challenging today.  Thinking up meals and cleaning  the kitchen over and over is happening as usual.
   I am still trying to figure out how to bake gluten free.  I don't like corn tortillas so today I tried to make tortilla's out of other flours.  I would deem them a success.  Still wishing for a pizza crust that is good but I have too high of expectations for that  I believe.  Keagan just asked me again this morning if he has to eat gluten free the rest of his life.  I told him he could have a piece of bread with gluten if he wanted it.  He just shook his head.  He's not brave enough because he's so absolutely sick of ouchy tummies.  He's freaked out about a lot of food.  If I can just keep him  on normal plain meat and potato meals, we can fatten him up and hopefully he'll get braver.
       

Comments

Wanda said…
this sounds like when we go to Mary's house.:) Older sisters are quite special.I hope the gluten free gets easier. Sara has a host of wonderful ideas and recipes.
January 30, 2013 2:35 PM
On the Hill said…
Ivan says its ok to look like your aunts...just get over it!! :-)
February 03, 2013 5:13 PM
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