Richard Jarvis Family

Friday, April 15, 2011

beware of pirate!

Part of this pirates costume (earring, sword, eyepatch) came from Disney World in Orlando. Some of it you might recognize from Kent's Halloween costume when he was maybe this age.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

I was looking through pictures for the family video & came across this one instead. Can you see why I don't just mow these down? Instead I keep pulling the grass & weeds each year so I can enjoy a brief display of beauty! It should look like this again in 2-3 weeks.

Friday, March 18, 2011

spring--almost

Two more days until the official start of spring. The early flowers have begun, and the grass is beginning to turn green. And of course, the birthday girl, adding more color to the landscape!

pretty in pink

On her birthday checking out the flowers with Grandma.

feeding the birds

The 4 feeders were empty and the birds were feeling deprived!

Happy 5th birthday

They surprised us and came back for another try at getting 5th birthday pictures--candles in the pancakes this time.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Snowed In!!

Tanner in the driveway......This was before the snow had stopped. Much deeper now.

View out our front door

View out the back door

front door............guess no one is visiting us for a while!!

No school or work for a few days!! Tulsa got a lot of snow but luckily we have power, cable, internet, and food so we're pretty happy :-)

On a serious note, Tanner "tried" playing in the snow yesterday but came in the house screaming and crying because his hands were so cold. Then he would try and go out again, but come in screaming and crying again. For a moment when I couldn't get him to stop screaming I thought of those pioneers and how did they comfort children with no hope of getting warm? It was one of those moments when I realized how weak I am .....they had to watch their children freeze..................it was a moment for me.

Friday, December 31, 2010

The Donut Chef

They got to hold dough balls and see the machine

After the tour eating donuts they frosted themselves

Emma, Broc, & Tanner putting sprinkles on their donuts

What a fun way to enjoy the school break!

We have a library book about a Donut Chef. I was reading it last week and Tanner asked "Mom, what's a glazed donut?". I realized we never buy donuts or go to donut shops so I arranged a tour of the local Krispy Kreme with some of Tanner's friends. They got to make their own donuts. It was so fun!