BABY, BOOK, BASEMENT

This spring has been a full one for us.

--Mollie is expecting our 6th child and is slammed by 

morning (all day and especially evening) sickness.

--Donny's baby (his first book) was delivered and published.

He had a fantastic opening night/Release party at the Book Table.

--Our basement was finished single handedly by our friend, Chris Merckley.

(Donny did do the bathroom tile and the movie room surround sound) 

Hunter's 4!

Could we possibly be ending the terrible two's and three's with Hunter?

We are trying to be 100% with time outs when he hurts others and he has lots of charts and rewards.

We made a special place for him in the coat closet.  He usually isn't this smiley in there!

For his 4th birthday, 

the kids bought most of his presents for him with their own money: 

a watch, a ball, a puzzle, batteries for his toys, kites, etc.

They also made his birthday cake: Rice Crispy Chicks

General Conference

Sadie and her aunt Sophie went to Saturday afternoon session
of general conference together.

While walking to the conference center,
our neighbor, who is a niece of President Monson,

grabbed them and took them
in the tunnels and gave them great seats.

They got a picture with Elder Holland afterward. 
It was a neat experience for both of them.

Lizzie's Wedding

TOKEN ECONOMY

OK, so our kids get points for the work they do each day.

It earns them an immediate reward that night- treat, tv, stay up.

On Saturdays the points are rewarded with money.

Then they are accountable to buy their own clothes and fun.

We are loving it! And the kids are loving it.

Here's an example chart:

Here is a picture of a watch Packer bought with his money.

He also found some $3 clearance pants since 

he wore holes in all his knees.

Reading

Hunter loves to read, but we love it when it puts him to sleep.

Packer is working on his expression as he reads aloud.

Finishing the Basement

We are finishing our basement and Packer is loving wearing his tool belt and stuffs it full of tools.

He measures and builds things mimicking Chris Merkley, our friend who is working for us.