Efraim's Birthday 2022

Efraim turned 5!

Mac and Cheese with hotdogs was his dinner of choice.

                2022 Efraim Opening presents 

Efraim opening presents 2           

I thought he'd be really happy with his golden knight armor and crown, and he was!  He was more excited about the seashell I bought him though.  😂

Nicolas and Jubal both made things from legos to give to Efraim.  So sweet. 

I was really happy how the embroidery/appliqué I did ended up.  

More of Jan 2021

I may or may not have bitten his ear.  Oops. 

I bought myself a scarf made with yak wool.  Basically it's like wearing a blanket to church.  Best thing ever. 

Making butterhorns.  So good.

Aww, I love that man, and I love that grill.

In an effort to give our kids some natural endorphins--remember so many of them were still crying all the time at this point, including Elena, Isabel, and Nicolas, and the others on occasion, that we signed them all up for Tae Kwon Do three nights a week for three months.  They loved it, but unfortunately our wallet could not keep that up.  

Milkgeddon. (I usually keep crates, to put milk in, in the back of my van so this doesn't happen.)

Crazy cute boys.

The YM and YW went to the temple, but that may have been in December because Sebastian's not there.

Leo took the kids in January though.  Sebastian's first time!

 

Ana Visited!!!

Ana drove out to visit us so of course we took her out for ice cream at Braum's.  Doesn't get more Kansas than that.

In downtown Wichita. 

We took Ana to see the Keeper of the Plains.  

Wow--Jubal is having issue there.  

We also went on a hike around Pawnee Pairie Park.  My kids whined the whole time.  Why is there trash everywhere?  Why can we still see houses?  Blah. Blah. Blah.  At least we have a cool park right by us.  

Leo cooked an awesome meal for us on his new grill.

Smoked brisket.  YUM!

A mouse got into Ana's stocking.  So sad.

She got a canvas picture for her house of a horse picture she took at Grandpa's.  I can't believe I didn't take a picture of it.  It looked really good.  

She also got a neck pillow, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad.  I know she loves camping too!