Weston's Words

Here is a quick update on the Weston Lexicon:

heh-ga-ga = helicoptor
hairbane = airplane
bish druk = big truck
doo beck = scoot back
no dutch = don't touch
ah hoed it = I'll hold it

Button Pushers

As the kids grow we notice how they increasingly take after us. One aspect that is particularly apparent is that Weston and Britta are button pushers, like their father. Literal button pushers. Weston loves to press any and all buttons on my computer keyboard whenever he can get his hands on them. Britta is always "borrowing" my cell phone and our digital camera. Recently I downloaded pictures from our camera (after changing the dead batteries, of course) to find an interesting documentary of the kids' lives. While there are endless blurry headshots of each of the kids, the following pictures were the most interesting to me.


Below is evidence that one of the kids was sneaking drinks to Weston after bedtime. This is strictly forbidden as he is still working on making it through the night without accidents.




This next picture makes me wonder what it was that was in the cup....



Next, Britta documented the progress of her adult teeth replacing her baby teeth.



And finally, Britta captures Weston during a major railroad construction project. While clothing is optional, hard hats are required on the job site.

Easter at the Taylor's House

This year we made an extra effort early in the month to set the focus of Easter on the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We held family home evenings on the Atonment, and posted pictures of Christ on the walls. We really thought we were getting through to the kids until we asked Avery to say one of the closing prayers. She thanked God for the Saviour and the Atonement ... and then promptly moved on to the easter bunny and the candy.

We got the kids together for a couple of pictures too:

Each of the girls wearing dresses in colors that suit them (ask Stephanie). Each was excited to receive a new dress for the occasion.

Weston didnt' stay in one spot for too long, so this is the one picture we got of all four kids. Weston wanted to see the pictures captured by the camera.

Can the World End Twice in Three Months?

The winter of '09/'10 will long live in our memories as the winter the world ended twice. News coverage ominously dubbed the first blizzard Snowmageddon, and the second blizzard Snowpocolypse. That's right. Not one, but two blizzards. The first blizzard hit in December the week before Christmas, creating a Thomas Kincade-esque Christmas. Mornings, afternoons, and evenings filled with playing in the snow, drinking hot chocolate, shoveling snow for neighbors, Christmas music, snow ball fights, etc. etc. etc. The second blizzard hit in February while Ben was out of town, and we were house bound for two long weeks, creating more of a "One Flew over a Cuckoo's Nest" imagery. Everyone survived. Barely. Below are a couple of pics of the blizzards.
Avery liked to spend her outside time eating the snow. Don't worry. She knew to avoid the yellow snow.

Cars were stuck in the parking lot for several days. One of the benefits of Snowmageddon and Snowpocolypse was a coming together of neighbors to help shovel each other out.

Our neighbors built a snow slide and the kids slid down it like penguins.

Britta Turns Seven!

Britta is loving, energetic, tender, smart, creative, athletic, strong, sensitive, generous, and a peacemaker. She has brought so much joy to our lives in her short seven years. We love you, Britta B!

Best Buddies

The highlight of Weston's Christmas morning was opening Buzz Lightyear and Woody. They were inseparable all morning and for many days after. He has loosened his death grip on them now and actually plays with other toys, but they are still his definite favorites.

Winter Fun

Ben helped the girls build the rebel base on the ice planet Hoth. That's Star Wars for those of you not in the Star Wars know. The fort lasted for three days until the sun, I mean the galactic army destroyed it. The topmost picture shows Eden and Britta in a light saber duel.