The Melby7

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Happy Birthday Brooke and Dad

This lovely lady turned 11 in Devember! 11! I can't believe it!

My dad turned a whopping 53! Cwazy!

We had a fun time celebrating both of these wonderful people.

9 kids

Recently when a friend had to go out of town, she aske me to watch her four kiddos.

Normally the sound of 9 kids for 9 hours would be scary, but these kids are especially wonderful and the day went off without a hitch!

Pinch pots

Oliver is a pro at this technique

Hattie was very careful and precise

Anna abandoned caution and ended building a "pot" like 9 inches tall.

Dance party!

Which turned into practicing a Swing Dance Routine.

These two belong on a stage.

The Nutcracker with Grandma and the Girls

My mom treated Oliver and Finn to a ballet of The Nutcracker, followed by a sleep-over.

The Nutcracker just happens to be one of Oliver's all time favorite performances. They both had a blast and had lots of stories the next day.

Our tree went through a sort of metomorphosis after we finished decorating it. We started with four strands of lights and breakable ornaments on the top with kid-friendly ornaments on the bottom. However, the twins quickly proved that kid friendly meant fair game.

After some rearranging, we had a half naked tree, but everyone still had fun decorating.

The twins were far too interested in the lights.

Oliver was in charge of the special and delicate ornaments.

I think Finley looked forward to decorating more than any of the boys. Ever methodical, serious, he gave special care and thought to the placement of every piece.