Bits and Pieces (Still Catching Up)

Myles, Merlyn, and Berkleigh wanted to do the dishes by themselves a few weeks ago. I thought they looked so cute standing on chairs in a row at the sink. Carter was working diligently on his homework.

The bridge downtown on the way to the school was under construction for a few weeks. The kids got a kick out of the tunnel that covered one half of the bridge at a time.

We went to the school in the beginning of April to watch Myles receive his student of the month award for Teamwork and Cooperation. Berkleigh kept herself quiet by putting her visitor's pass sticker over her mouth.

We were very proud that Myles is so cooperative and helpful to the other kids in school. Myles was pretty proud himself, as you can tell from his smile. He's on the bottom right in the picture below.


In the middle of April my parents brought Elizabeth and Isaac to visit for an afternoon and evening. Of course we waited until too late to get a group picture. Isaac smiled such a nice fake smile for the camera through the whole ordeal.

Berkleigh refused to cooperate at all and sulked on the other couch.

The Saturday that we started our playset project, some of my daycare families came to help. The kids found a little bird that wouldn't fly away. They were all captivated, but Merlyn and CJ especially couldn't tear themselves away from it.

I love watching the fog settle in over the beaver ponds and the fields down the hill. One morning I managed to get a picture of the sunrise before the fog dissipated.

Now here's the picture some of you have been eagerly awaiting: Merlyn and Berkleigh with their ears pierced. Bryan reluctantly gave in to Merlyn's pleas for earrings, but said no to Berkleigh. Well, Merlyn got hers pierced and didn't even whimper (although she jumped about three feet when they did it). Berkleigh watched her, then turned to Bryan and said, "Now it's my turn!" Who could resist?! Berkleigh didn't cry either, although she looked like she wanted to. When the girl held a mirror up for Berkleigh to see herself, the way her face lit up made even Bryan glad he'd given in.

In just a couple of weeks the earrings can come out. Berkleigh wants purple ones to replace her white ones, and Merlyn wants orange ones instead of pink. Pink and orange are her favorite colors, but I think I'll have a hard time finding orange earrings for a little girl.

Now I'm pretty much caught up for pictures, except for the playground and some random pictures. Not bad, considering how far behind I was!