A little bit of everything

Here are some pictures of what has been going on around here. Elisha has a lot of new tricks (waving, clapping and standing).  Samuel has started another job. He is tutoring elementary school kids in various subjects. He is liking it so far. Abel is growing up...naps are few and far between now days. He is also getting closer and closer to reading. I am pretty much the same as always, but have been enjoying some new adventures in the kitchen. Here are the pictures! 

 Elisha has a car now...he can go backwards on it. Abel likes to push him on it as well, but that usually ends in tears for one or both of them (either Elisha falls off or Abel gets told to not push to fast or both) :)

This is the cool train track town Samuel made for Abel. This was his gift for the 11th day of Christmas. It is built on the top bunk in his room. This way he can play whenever he wants without worrying about Elisha getting the small pieces. 

 Conductor Abel playing trains before church. 

 This was the 12th day of Christmas present. Dad found all those tools at a yard sale this summer (for only 80 cents total!). Abel loves to help Dad with projects and now he has his own tools!

 Elisha and Owen both wanted to be by the fire. Owen was in the way, so Elisha crawled over him! We have a VERY patient dog!

 This is a picture of the first time Elisha pulled himself up. He now pulls himself up on to everything. The other day he somehow managed to pull himself up to standing by the sliding glass door and then couldn't figure out how to get down...it was pretty funny.

We went for a bike ride and a picnic the other day. Thankfully, Dad pulled this heavy load (but it is a cute load...).

 Having our picnic at the park. It wasn't too bad outside, despite the snow on the other side of the creek.

 Don't know what he is looking at, but it must have been interesting...

 My favorite boys in the whole world! Aren't they a handsome bunch?

 Elisha playing in the front year. 

And my Abel playing trucks in the dirt. He was building roads and race tracks.