Trying to Catch Up.

My camera is in working order again (Happy Dance). Who knew it only took switching to Lithium batteries? So, I missed four months of my children's precious lives (time without camera) and have two months of photos to post. I'll get there... eventually.For now, here is a taste of our "Is it summer yet??"

Lilly is a FISH. This little girl LOVES the water. Spencer...ah take it or leave it.

Salt Water vs. Fresh Water Experiment

We performed a science experiment in the kitchen where we created salt water and fresh water and laid an egg (haha) in each to see in which water the egg would float. It was a lot of fun.

This Science experiment was made possible by... the Snoozing Spencer Project. Which means, if he's asleep, we get something done.

And also by the Happy Lilly Foundation. Which means, if she's happy, Momma doesn't have to hold her and we get something done.

Silly Face Nic.

Silly Face Daryl.

Silly Face Corey.

Flying High Above the Clouds!

The kids did amazingly well on the flight. The popping of the ears was an issue but they handled it well. Sahraiya only swallowed two pieces of gum. It also helped that the flight was only one hour and fifteen minutes.

Riding Bikes and Having Fun Outside with Our Cousins

I can't get enough of this kid! He is wearing the hemet backwards. What a riot!

Ahmad's cool t-shirt that changes color when you wear it outside. He LOVES this shirt.

"Corey Boy!"

"Hey, Nic!"

Speed Racer Daryl.

Mya learned to ride a two wheeler WITHOUT training wheels! Way to go Mya!!

Zoom! Zoom!

Ahmad put his hat on Lilly and it was so funny.

Good Morning, Time for Breakfast!

This is my bed BTW. Note: each child pictured here has a bed of their own.

"Say PANCAKES!"

It's a full table!

Tuesday is Library Day!

Lilly and Grandma.

I'm not sure what Daryl was looking at... she loves the library and it is hard to not check out ALL the books she wants in one visit.

Corey is really into his book.

Nic and Mommy enjoying a good read.

Sahraiya at the train table.

Spencer on the computer.

Mya and her pop-up books.

Ahmad making his selection.

Fun at the Park with our Cousins

Cute girls together.

Say Monkey!

Again I was too slow with the camera but Spencer the Copycat saw Grandma Ree sitting on the bench and he walked up to the bench and sat on it just like her. I thought it was so cute that they were facing one another.

I LOVE this picture!

The Children's Museum with our Cousins

Time for lunch! Everyone except Sahraiya and Lilly are visible.

The Cousin Cafe! Open for business. Place your orders now!

There was a cuter picture of these two playing together but I was not quick enough with the camera. However, Spencer is funny with his little index finger.

Ahmad climbing the rock wall.

Sahraiya playing at the water table.

Lilly having fun too.

Playing in the Ball Room.

The whole gang at the Children's Museum in Portland.

"And now I give unto you a commandment that what I say unto one I say unto all"... I get it!!

This particular verse is found in Doctrine and Covenants 61:18 and there are others that contain this similar phrase. You'll find them in:
Doctrine and Covenants 93:49
Doctrine and Covenants 82:5
Doctrine and Covenants 92:1
Joseph Smith - Matthew 1:46

Lately, around the Freeman home, I find myself repeating myself.
Example:
I am in the kitchen and suddenly hear wild laughter and squealing coming from the living room. I enter the room to investigate. There, I find my child gleefully jumping from the sofa to the love seat to the chair. And so it begins...
Child 1 is jumping on the living room furniture.
I say," Please don't jump on the furniture! Get down!"
Child 1 obeys and gets down.
Child 2 who was playing with Child 1 but was not observed jumping on the said furniture at the time of scolding begins to jump on the furniture.
I say, "Get down! Jumping on the furniture is not allowed!"
Child 2 obeys and gets down.
Child 3 enters the room during scolding of Child 1. Observes Child 1 and 2 then proceeds to jump on the furniture.
I say, "Didn't you just hear me tell your siblings NOT to jump on the furniture?! Get down!"
Child 3 obeys and gets down.

I hereby pledge to make a greater effort to heed to the counsel given to one that is intended for all... I get it!