The Arts and Sciences of January

The fridge could not contain him...not sure why the mantle is the gallery of choice for our budding Picasso, but it sure is cute to hear him hum while coloring, stretch out the scot=ch tape, and say, "Perfect!" as he attaches the latest drawing to his exhibit.

Nelsie got to go to preschool with us this week!  I love the plank position on the carpet during circle time...

 Mead HS had their science night and we got to get our hands on some circuits and such.  A fun night!

Lego creations are still keeping the boys busy this month...I'm pretty sure Micah put 75% of this together on his own.

 And of course we had some iPad time this month...

 Kai was in the play, Aladdin, with his school!  It was so fun to watch him perform!

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow!

Miss Hannah and Miss Christina did a GREAT job with our Sunday School kids again this year!  What a fun program!  The kids rehearsed two Saturday mornings to learn songs/motions.  After the first practice, where Gracie stood lifeless in the front row for two hours, I decided to pull out my greatest Mommy-tactic:  bribery.  The next week Gracie sang her heart out and earned a milkshake at Zips, her favorite restaurant.  :)

We listened to these songs for WEEKS in the car--between shopping, preschool trips, going to Dianne's...of course we know the songs as well as the kids do!

 Gracie got to wear the dress that Aunt Jen knit for her--so darling!

"Ohhh, Baby [Jesus], Baby, Baby, Ohhh...like Baby, Baby, Baby, Ohhh..."  Apparently these were sneaky Justin Bieber lyrics tossed into Away in a Manger--I had no idea.

Joshy wasn't sure he wanted to go up at first, but he did, and BOY did he ring his bell!

And he sang his little heart out.  Looks like a solo, but the other toddlers were being distracted...

Precious!  Big sister was showing him where to sit/go...

A very sweet performance.  There's just something about little kids singing to God that makes my eyes water...