An Interesting Quote

"When you cannot move in the line of least resistance you take a very peculiar pleasure in crowding the point of greatest resistance.

No doubt there is in the ultimate reasons of human probation, special place for that quality of manhood called perseverance, patience, pluck, push, persistence, pertinacity, or whatever name beginning with this "explosive mute", the excess of which exhibited by persons or things is somewhat profanely referred to as "pure cussedness"."

- Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain "The Passing of the Armies"
published in 1915.

Progress

Just showing the progress on a new little project I've been working on here and there. I usually just get a few minutes at a time to work on it, so this is after several weeks of stitching! Oct-Nov-Dec 2008.

Fun with Yogurt

Emmy has had some sores in her mouth which have made it hard for her to eat, so we stocked up on bananas and yogurt, and I've been making smoothies, too! Elayna has been enjoying the yogurt, too, as you can see! She has her daddy's cute little tippy ears! Nov. 30, 2008.

Biggie Girl

I don't remember what she was upset about here, but I just had to share this with you - she's getting so big! She starting to talk a lot more now, too. Nov. 25, 2008.

Thanksgiving

We spent a pretty lazy Thanksgiving morning here at home, Colby enjoyed playing with the kids while I cooked a few side dishes to take with us to our friends' home. We had a nice meal and the kids played themselves out with their kids. It was a pleasant day, all said, and I only wish I had taken more pictures! I didn't get any of our whole family! Nov. 27, 2008.

Laney and Levi

Colby and I spent a weekend alone together for the first time in 5 years! So Josh and Emmy went to Grandma and Grandpa M's, and Elayna went to spend a fun weekend with her cousin Levi! You can see how much fun they had together, running around like little bandits in cahoots with one another! Can you believe how much our babies have grown? Nov. 21, 2008.