all the things we can do!

this monkey can climb the support pole in the basement! 

 I can make things look pretty 

ella belle can play the clarinet 

 afton can carve a pumpkin with a cat silhouette

 we can be silly!

 ella can set up a lovely snack buffet for bookclub

 ella can create a tile to be hung on the wall at school

 we can serve others by sewing pillowcase dresses with marmee

 these kids can help each other,

love each other,

feed each other,

and take care of each other

without even being asked!

(after an adults night to dinner,

we came home to find the kids had fed themselves

and had everything and everyone in order.  the sweetest thing!)

these two cutie girls can sweet-talk gg into just about anything

 these sweeties can hike all over the canyon with marmee

 afton can make a ball float in mid-air!

 this girl can build lego friends sets like a pro!

 these girls can appreciate the arts by attending a showing of Wicked!

 this girl can not only learn to crochet from grandma,

but she can wear a tank top in the dead of winter!

 and she's resourceful

 ella can play the clarinet in front of lots of parents!

 afton can write stories and submit them to American girl magazine!

 these girls can spend their parents money by making crafts and...

 painting!

ryan can do lots of things too,

but mostly he earns the money that allows us to explore our talents!

we love him!