Attention!

We have been trying a new discipline tactic--standing at attention. Chad is drawing on his military experience and it seems to be working (although we may need to actually implement it more often for a great effect).

One day Allyn was not listening nor obeying so I told her to stand at attention. I guess Martha thought I was talking to her, because she went and joined her! We have never told Martha nor Jaina to stand at attention, yet she knew exactly what to do. She put her hands behind her back and looked straight ahead. This is a picture of the first time she did it, but she has done it every time they have had to stand at attention and she was awake since. Jaina even did it yesterday (although she didn't get the standing still and looking straight ahead part right!).

Happy Birthday, Allyn!

Allyn turned 6 on Friday (the 13th!). Since we hosted a very large birthday party for her grandfather (Gordon) on Friday (because he turned 75 the same day), we held her party on Saturday. Darcy's parents, Donalyn, and Charity's kids came to help us celebrate.

Allyn was able to pick out a cake from Mejier Bakery because when I tried to make her a butterfly shaped cake, it crumbled. I had to add the butterflies myself to this cake as the lady in the bakery said she didn't know how. We also served mint chocolate chip homemade ice-cream since that was her request.


Necklace, $6, and a glue stick from the Inglerights


A craft to make and Rack-O from Papa & Nana Carmichael


A complete princess dress-up kit from Papa & Nana Smith


A Cinderella wedding book with veil, gloves, & ring



New winter boots from Papa & Nana Smith

Recent Pics of the Family

Eva was reading a book that she had bought to everyone.


Jaina enjoying a book!


Martha was helping Eva clean the table.


Martha was being stubborn and not smiling when I tried to take her picture.


Allyn loves to pose!


Eva being a "little mommy" in the church nursery (they don't have any kids programs because they don't have any kids).


Cora likes to pose, too!


Sabra is really looking forward to learning how to read. She loves books!


Dara is growing up so much!


Jaina is just too cute!


Sabra and Cora asked for me to take more pictures of them.


Jaina climbed into the doll crib in the nursery.


Team Carmichael Girls


Allyn


Cora


Sabra


Eva


Dara


Jaina & Martha


Everyone (except me) on the bridge over the Falmouth Dam


Chad & I


Chad trying to make it look like he was falling in the water.


My handsome husband!


My sweetie and me!