Eating Habits

She won't eat PBJ and apples for lunch....

...but for some reason Joy has no problem downing cooked cabbage for breakfast!  I love her.

Oops

I gave Jordan the job of cutting Jack's hair while I was vacuuming.  Jack likes his hair cut on #1 of the clippers.  She was doing fine, so she says, when she came and asked me to finish up around his ears.  So, I grabbed the clippers and started shaving his head.  Apparently, Jordan had already taken off the #1 and, it was not set with any attachments at all!  I thought something seemed amiss when I started cutting.

He wasn't too upset about my our mistake.  By Sunday his hair will have grown enough to not see his scalp.  I'm not a fan of the look, though.  Jack is not much into the latest hairstyles; it's a good thing considering we butchered him.

On another note...I found out tonight that Joy named her cat Lucifer.  It's a stuffed animal, but still.  Before you think we are demon worshipers around here, I figured out why she did that.  Any guesses?  Cinderella, of course.

We're talking about a new name for her stuffed cat.

Something Is Missing

With a little help from her dad...

...her top tooth finally came out.  Eva has been holding out in hopes that her front tooth would fall out on its own.  I think she looks too cute!

When did she get old enough to loose top teeth?

My Life Lately

A few posts back, I told you how obsessed I had become with checking the news regarding all of the election coverage.  It was so bad, that I went on a news fast.  I am happy to say that I did not read, watch, or listen to any news coverage until election day.  To be honest, all of the lies, twisting of truths, and deceit I read about frustrated me.  I am glad the election is over, although very sad with the demise of our values as a nation.  We are not the country we were twenty-five or even fifty years ago when it comes to our character, morals, and patriotism.  It saddens me for my children and what they will have to face in their future.  I am disappointed half the nation chose a controlling government over constitutional freedoms and rights.  Tuesday, I took the girls with me to vote.

 Given Eva's usual attire, she received many salutes while at the voting polls.

We've been having a grand time with Jordan, hanging around doing pretty much nothing!  She made a few requests for dinner.  It's definitely more fun to cook when everyone helps out!

 Cooking up the Cordon-blue!  With lots of gravy!!

 Waiting on dinner.

Earlier this week, Jack had a birthday. 

 And, earlier last month, Ivy had a birthday.  This picture was taken with my phone.  Not great quality, but she was super excited to be double digits! 

Jordan bought Jack this t-shirt.  I'm not a fan of skulls on shirt, but this particular shirt signifies her job responsibilities.  Jack thought it was cool.  I can't believe I actually got a smile from my son.  Jordan was behind me teasing him.

Today the girls had their closing program at their co-op.  It was cute watching all the little kids doing their thing.  Ivy's class played the bells.

Eva and Joy sang their Nifty Fifty states song while dressed up as Indians.  This semester they learned about the Boston Tea Party.  They even had a revolutionary battle where the kids brought in their "guns" and had "war" on the playground.  I don't think that would be allowed anywhere in the public school system.

Joy enjoyed being up on stage.  Eva....not so much.  I could see the tears and pouty face starting.  By the time she was finished, her armpits were wet and she cried once she sat next to us.  She was embarrassed.  No acting in her future!

Jordan has been enjoying hanging out with her sisters and Jack.  It has been good having her home, but the time is speeding by!  Soon, she'll be on a plane, speeding across the globe!

We Couldn't Wait For Saturday!

I woke up with much anticipation on Saturday.  It was going to be a fun, exciting day.  Or should I say a day full of anticipation for Saturday evening.  Fortunately, Jack, Ivy, and Eva had a soccer banquet to attend earlier in the afternoon.

This was Ivy's first soccer season, and she had a great time!

After our banquet, we headed off to the airport!  I stopped by the store and picked up some red, white, and blue balloons.  Poor Joy was so absorbed in keeping an eye on the balloons, that she missed the step to the sidewalk and fell flat on her tummy.  She was a sight to behold.  She continued to carry her frustrations into the airport as we awaited the arrival of her sister.

Then we saw the lights of the plane.  We waited.  And waited.

 And waited some more.  Until we finally saw her.  Jordan.

 

And Joy finally got to hold the balloons.

We spent the evening sharing stories.  Today, Jordan made my house messy.  But, I can handle the mess for a couple of weeks.  It is worth it.

Needless to say, Eva is enjoying all the uniforms...

All About Ivy

All six of our children have very different personalities.  There are some similarities in them, but the contrasts are quite stark in this particular one.

It seems her most favorite thing to do is some sort of work.  Maybe it is a perception thing.  Maybe it really isn't work at all?  Eva tries her best to get Ivy to go outside to play.  From the other room, I can hear Ivy scrambling to find some work to do instead.  Don't get me wrong, she likes to have a good time, but she prefers do it indoors.  Occasionally, she goes outside with her sisters and has a good time.  On really nice days I have to point to the clock and tell her, "Ivy, you have to go outside and play for one whole hour."  When she is she is indoors, she loves to make things by sewing, crafting, or drawing.  She enjoys reading, also.  She has read almost every age-appropriate book in this house.

So, when I asked Ivy to help prepare breakfast, she was up to the task.  And there was not an ounce of hesitation.

It looks like I just might be set in my older years.  Three girls, cooking, cleaning, while I sit around and eat bon bons?