Dejavu

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Our View as of Late

We've had lots of snow here lately,

and although it makes it hard to get out with the kids,

it is gorgeous.

Kitchen Ballet

Jo's Birthday Gift

Jo and Leyla got a table and chair for Christmas,

and for Jo's birthday I made her a fabric stove-top to fit over top of the table.

I didn't want to buy a kitchen that would stay out all the time,

I wanted something that would easily pack away.

I contemplated long and hard thinking about how I could add a sink to it,

but for lack of a good idea so just has counter space next to the stove.

The knobs turn thanks to my friends down at the jean-button shop.

I had them put some spinning metal buttons on and I glued the plastic buttons on top.

The corners are fitted with elastic.

The counter space gets a little messy at times.

Jo's quite the pro at making tea.

Leyla likes cooking too.

She opened this pot, put the spoon in and banged it around, 

took to spoon out and put the top back on for 30 minutes straight.

Having 4 Kids is a Cinch

We got to hang out with our kids plus 2 this past weekend.

Look at these angels.

I can assure you this is what they did ALL weekend ;).

All the big kids wanted the same hair-do.

Lots of jumping took place.

There was also some park action mixed in.

The 4 munchkins:
Poor E with the 3 gals.

Leyla got lots of love over the weekend.

Looks Like Rain

Final Take

Take 4

Sad day, Lelya's toes popped through one of my favorite sleepers.

Hide and seek.

Jo wanted Leyla to hide with her, and in order to keep from tears 

I suggested she give her crackers to keep her sitting still. 

It worked for a while.

Take 3