Catch Up!

Because of the "Blizzard of 2009," Clayton's school Christmas pageant got rescheduled to January 6, Feast of the Epiphany. The 3 year-old class were the Heavenly Choir. I didn't get any good pictures in church because it was too dark, but I did get a few in the hall. It was a very sweet pageant and Clayton did really well standing up front and not crying. Did he sing the songs? Well, kind of.

Two tired boys at the supper table!

For Christmas, I made the boys matching robes. This the the only time that both have actually worn them. Clayton loves his and wears it nearly every night after his bath. Levi hates his.

On December 19, we got just about 18 inches of snow. It was really pretty, though everything was shut down. It stayed cool enough for us to play in it for a long, long time and was even around so that we could enjoy a white Christmas!
We've had a quiet January. We're getting back into the school routine and have actually had quite a few nice days to play outside. Today it's 52 and sunny - couldn't ask for better weather in January! Levi's vocabulary is steadily growing and Clayton gets so excited when Levi says a new word. It's great because it really encourages Levi to say it again. Clayton is growing more and more independent and thinks he can do all things, "by his ownself." Levi thinks he can do whatever Clayton does. As Levi is getting older and bigger, he's starting to hold his own against Clayton, which has resulted in a lot of screaming and crying from both boys. This past week, for the first time, Levi took a toy from Clayton and said, "Mine!" It didn't go over so well with Clayton, though he go no sympathy from Mom. That's what happens after 17 months of taking toys from Levi. But, as Levi is getting older, they are starting to play together more and more. Last week they spent over 30 minutes quietly sitting on our balcony with various Nerf weaponry hunting "mouses." (No, we do not have a mice problem.) I have to say, I love that they can play together, if only in short bursts of time.
Happy (belated) New Year!

Clayton's First Kill

Yesterday afternoon, I was summoned to the door only to find my dear little Clayton holding a rabbit by the foot. He exclaimed, "Look what I killed with my BB gun! A RABBIT!" He (and Cyle) were very excited. They had gone for a walk in the woods and Clayton had asked to take along the BB gun. Once they spotted the rabbit, after a little encouragement and a little help aiming the gun from Dad, Clayton hit the rabbit on his first shot.

I pulled out the video camera to get the full story recorded and though it was his first kill, Clayton already knows how to tell a "hunting tale." It was full of exaggeration, almost accurate information, and lots of enthusiastic sound effects. Cyle was able to fill me in on the true events.
Levi was also very excited for Clayton. He kept pointing to the rabbit saying, "Pow! Pow! Pow!"

Clayton told Cyle they taught him how to clean rabbits at school. Hmmm... Turns out that Clayton still wanted a little help.

So tonight- rabbit soup for supper!