Thursday, November 22, 2007

Pie Making

The kids had a blast making their own pumpkin pies this year.
It was genius...the idea of small versions of the real thing.
But then again Mom IS a genius!
They loved having their own creation.
It went faster, and there was less contention!

**These are horrible pictures technically. But it is making my head hurt trying to fix them. I think I may even be making them worse....I really need to learn how to use a flash!






Having 8 kids has made Dad and Mom exceptional people.
They are both so patient with the grandkids.
Dad came home from work last night to a houseful of kids....
all busily working, and waiting, and eating, and needing things....
Mom orchestrating the whole process.
Never missing a beat.
Making things run smoothly while everyone was enjoying themselves.
Dad grabbed a kid, went around talking to the rest
Playing with the babies....he didn't even mind that we all ate his soup.

Brooke summed it up....Mom and Dad are good at finding little moments of one on one with the kids. Even though there is so much always going on, they know each one and make them feel special. Kinda like what they did when we were kids. Such good parents and grandparents!
I am grateful for them!

5 comments:

Amber said...

That was so sweet. I know dad and mom are amazing. I love them.

Stephanie said...

What a fun day. I always love your fun pictures.

Brooke said...

I'm so glad you wrote that, Heather. They really are good at that. I've seen them do it a million times over.


P.S. It's always fun to see you guys too!

Anonymous said...

That is so true! Mom and Dad are amazing people and such a great example to all of us! I hope that I am just like them when I am a Grandparent.

team johnson said...

ROB!!! Rob looks just the same, how did that happen? And that has to be Candice's little boy, right? He looks just like her.

Oh, that's a great shot of the rolling pins.