iphone and extras

dave has done more camera snapping with his iphone lately than with the camera.  i understand that it's readily available but sometimes i get annoyed that cherished memories are compromised with a device so casual.  i've verbalized my desire that he instead reach for the real camera- especially when trying to edit iphone photos.  but truth be told, he has captured many gems that would've been lost to visual memory otherwise.  so thank you to my dear david for his unedited, quality-compromised photos.  in no specific order, here is a random collection of my faves!

the girls out delivering valentines
 

their first exposure to hunting
 

a much braver soul than her mother ever was when it comes to creatures
 

friendly neighbors
 

jack got his entire body stuck in this drum hole at the park but his screams were too muffled to be heard

 

this discovery made me giggle.  one word = DAD

riding bulls at the block party

always has and always will be our little cuddle bug
 

scary monster faces

rediscovering the magic of lazer tag

kindin teaching family home evening

trying out jack's new bike

the omaha zoo is the best!
 

halloween-- isn't this exactly what it's all about?

at the kids' favorite park

parent schemes for a little extra shut eye on saturday morning

always in competition!

dress up like a teacher day

can i be like elise when i grow up?

feeding the birds with omi

all boy with his snot bubble and discolored front tooth
 

love these kids!

enjoying a little dance party during dinner prep
 

and some extra nonthematic tidbits- a few silly sayings from the kids lately:

jack singing 'awkward ever awkward' after primary the other day.
kindin lamenting about being short and being called 'tiny' by her peers asked, 'mom are we short because we don't play volleyball?'
jack asking if we can go to 'red robinhood' to eat soon