Summer Sunflowers

Here are my little sunflowers showing off the flowers they planted earlier this summer. It's amazing that they survived after all the times that Isaac trampled the garden or dug up the dirt. I am amazed how much sunflowers grow each day. We'll definitely have to plant more next year. The kids loved to be a part of the planting process.

Entertaing 3 little ones

So this is what I came up with to keep my three kids happy at the same time so I can have a break.



We already have a stroller, but it's too big for the kids to push around so I found this smaller one that's perfect for in the house on our hardwood floors. After watching our kids destroy the dolly stroller from pushing each other in it, I knew it was time to invest in a sturdier model. I found this one at Walmart for $15. Happy days!

Vivian Grace Dickinson

7 pounds 7 and O's, 19 and a half inches long, "Vivy" joined a crew of some crazy and excited Dickinson's on August 2nd at 1:13 pm. Dad brought his catchers mit but she is the one that cought his heart. Mom is doing well saying that this was the easiest delivery ever. Zora and Vivi have alot in common. Zora has two buldgy eyes and Vivian has two buldgy chins. Isaac an't quit sure of this new invader yet but he was sure determined to get his fair share of holder her.

Occasionally they can be Sweet!

So I thought they looked so cute after church that I had the pose for the camera. It's pretty hard to get Isaac to hold sill for any amount of time, but luckily he has a sister who's trained him to say cheese every time the camera comes out. He'll do just about anything she does. These were my favorite pics...

One Crazy Kid!

So we never encouraged Isaac to do this. He just thought this is what underwear was used for. The pictures aren't the best so I hope you can tell what he's wearing.

In fact, he would get very upset if I didn't help him put it on his head. He definitely takes after his dad.

Let it Snow!

Boy, I'm happy to be in Idaho at this time of year. It seems like we haven't had a real winter in a long time where we can go out and build a snowman or go sledding. This is our second snowfall this winter but the first time Zora's been able to go out and play in it. She built a snowman with her dad and enjoyed being pulled in the sled by him too. Here's the pics


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Halloween!

Can you guess who we are? Isaac's the cowardly lion which was perfect for him. He was terrified of most of the masks he saw on people and cried when his cousins put on a kitty costume.
Zora made a perfect Dorothy with Toto too! Unfortunately some people thought she was a cabbage patch doll because her wig was made out of yarn.
And I was the scarecrow without a brain, which I was frequently reminded of and John was the tin man. Everyone said we were the best dressed at our Halloween carnival. It's fun to have a family theme. John's costume turned out to be the most challenging but it paid off. We got so many comments about his pants. Can you tell what we used to make them? I'll give you a hint...duct tape! Gotta love it. It comes in so many colors now including silver!

I also made a little decoration for our window that the kids loved to light up when it got dark. I used recylced jars, tissue paper, and modge podge! It was so easy!