Thursday, November 16, 2006

Random

I've been thinking today about what toys have best stood the test of time(okay, so only 4-5 yrs for these things, but we do tend to use and abuse toys) at our house. These two things stand out as being played with a lot, usually everyday, and have held up well, looking practically new still.

These blocks from Constructive Playthings are so versatile. Asher and Samuel climb on them, Spencer and Isaac stack them and even use them as stepstools once in awhile, or as stunt props. Daddy has even been known to fall asleep on the living room floor using one as a pillow. They are very durable!


A little more of a limited age application at our house for these right now as Asher and sometimes still Samuel are accused of destroying the intricate tracks that Isaac and Spencer like to build that cover the entire living room floor. But still, they are played with a ton, and I like seeing the track designs they come up with.

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

A Few More from IL



Celebrating Birthdays at G-ma Dahlgren's house.

Jeepers.

I was looking through some picture files today, and came across this one from a year ago today, oh my goodness is all I can think to say. :-)

Sunday, November 12, 2006

We are home.....

and I am thankful to have such good travelers. Trip took our usual 14 hours, and we made a grand total of 2! stops, and they did it quite happily.

Home always feels good, and we are looking forward to our own beds.

G'night. :-)

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Wheaton Thunder Football Game

The Wheaton Thunder had their last regular season game today. It was SUPER cold, but we took Isaac and Asher in to watch, Uncle Brad and Taylor came along too.

The kids did real well watching the game,
and hanging out while we watched the game.

On the field after the game, in his many layers.



Seth and his good friends, Jeremy and Joe Chupp.

Brad, Seth, and I.

The Wheaton Thunder linebackers.

Asher crashed at dinner after the game.

Thursday, November 09, 2006

Asher has Fun in the Leaves

Oh wait, no he didn't. It was actually Mommy induced torture.
He wanted to play on the concrete stairs instead, go figure.