Poop removal squad

Team work at it's finest!

Barker's first basketball game

This was so fun to watch. Both teams were still working out the kinks

of how to successfully move the ball down and around the court, so it was

full of giggles, traveling, and turnovers. Everyone had a blast and spirits were

high on the court and in the stands!!

(King and Daddy shooting during halftime...it was a great halftime show)!

Dissecting owl pellets A

AKA...owl vomit.

With our neighbor Ash. 

According to our handy bone diagrams, all the owls around here ate

and threw up rodents!

Lil builder

Uncle B hooked it up for Barker's birthday!

This scooter has interchangeable wheels and skis.

They've been ripping it around in the house, but when we got a

bunch of snow, it was time to swap out for skis.

Perfect opportunity for Barker to take on an assembly task on his own!

THANK YOU UNCLE B!!!

Lil helper

Even though the shovel and Kingston are the same height, 

it didn't stop King from tackling part of the Bolland snow

removal duties! 

My favorite

of one of their favorite pastimes.

Nico turns 9

And had a party at the indoor Chalk gym, perfect for ninja-ing around!

Chess

Has become a new family pastime for the Bollands.

Daddy has been a great teacher to us all as well as the 

reining champ...but we're learning and catching up quickly

to his skill level!!

shark attack!

Another fun 3-D puzzle from Aunt Marilyn! This one shows the anatomy

of a Great White shark. Super cool for this science-y brained mama!

THANK YOU Aunt Marilyn!!!

wrestling practice

Physically all inclusive!

the correct way to consume hot chocolate

is to first remove all of the whip cream with 100+ finger dips/licks

leisurely drive

with our little book worms

When you ring the lunch bell

 ...and 4 extra kiddos come running!

(Barker, Hazel, Kingston, Nico, Bodhi, and Max)

t-rex lives!

As a 3-d skeleton thanks to wonderful gift from Aunt Marilyn!

It was so fun to put together, THANK YOU!!!

New year, new spunk

Barker has been really digging running around outside

in the rain without a shirt on lately.

He even attempts front flips and lands in the gushiest grass mud...

and likely Spike droppings...

Happy New Year!