Watch them grow - times 7!

I thought it might be time to recap my kids - so here we have each of them in a nutshell for now.  They change so fast it's nice to remember their "phases".

Ksenya

13 years old (yikes)

Lover of pinterest, decorating, fashion, and baking.

Piano skills are getting impressive.

Loves that she's almost as tall as Mom.

Struggles to stand up straight

Kabe - not Kabryn

11 years old

Avid reader of books 

Loves scouts, camping, fishing, knives, compasses and outdoorsy things

Wants to build things and experiment

Enjoys friend time and is a great leader

Doesn't like being told what to do.

 

 Ayvri

10 years old

Lover of all things.

Enjoys friend time and being wild and silly with Brigham

Is great at doing storytime for Leisl and Darla

Wants desperately to learn to play the guitar.

Gets sassy when she is in trouble

 Brigham

7 years old (almost 8, he reminds me every day)

Can't WAIT to get baptised (and be a Dad)

Loves riding bikes, playing the wii, watching movies

Loves collecting rocks, sticks, shells, feathers and all other things that shouldn't go in a washer

Breaks things 

 Darla

5 years old (almost 6)

Smart as a whip - loves math and reading and being a 'big girl'

Enjoys dress-up and babies and dirt and mud and being outside barefooted

Free spirit

Incredibly loud.  always.

Not overly concerned with being a contributing member of society

 Leisl

4 years old

Silly and sweet and still loves to give hugs and kisses - to everyone

Even strangers

Desperately wants to be heard, by everyone, at the same time.

Loves the center stage - particularly during FHE when she has to answer every single question (and take her sweet time doing it).

Tends to throw fits when she doesn't get what she wants.

 Noah.  

17 months

overeater

Already started going to nursery because he "can"

Incredibly funny and a huge tease

Knows that he's charming and spoiled 8 layers deep

Speaks chinese - or something like it

Is great at waving, clapping, pointing and saying "NO" while smacking you in the face

Didn't want his picture taken

Doesn't do what he doesn't want to do

Did I mention he's spoiled?