This Boy

The fourth child. The baby. Joe's mini-me. Ammon.

I already put this on facebook, but I wanted to add a little more of the story for journaling's sake.

This morning Joe took out the trash and I rushed the kids to school. Then Grant, Ammon, and I spent our morning running errands and then at the grocery store. Then we went to eat lunch with Madison, after which we dropped Grant off at preschool. (Luckily, it is a rare colder day in Texas--39 degrees this morning--so I was able to leave the groceries in the car for about an hour.)

After we drop Grant off, Ammon and I usually come home, read a book, and then Ammon takes a nap. Today I had to put away groceries before we could get to our book, and of course, Ammon was in the kitchen helping me.

As we were finishing up, I noticed that he had a plastic Walmart bag. He went over to the garbage can and put that bag in, hooking the edges on the sides perfectly. And then he put the garbage can back under the sink!

Needless to say, I was impressed. He is one smart, observant and coordinated boy!

We are Grateful!

Oh  my, it's been a while! The McGregor's have been busy celebrating birthdays, getting through holidays, watching soccer games, throwing up (not me, knock on wood), getting done every-day stuff, and laughing as much as we can. Here are a few highlights, in no particular order.

Halloween. 

Logan's birthday (how to turn this?)

disguises

Joe's note to Madison's teacher

fruit-loving, fruit-sneaking boy

fruit-loving, fruit-sneaking boy with a haircut

Tom Turkey on his 5th year displaying all we are grateful for. My favorite is Madison's "grateful for a family who is grateful for me." And Joe is grateful for legs that work. . . and his sexy wife. ;) 

Madison won second place in a district-wide art competition.

Madison says it takes 10 minutes to clean up her extra-dirty house. 

Forts, forts, and more forts. At least Ammon can get away with using a dish towel as a blanket.

Logan and Mom went on the third grade field trip to the Dallas Aquarium. The best part is watching the sharks during feeding time. Ug. 

Now we are looking forward to celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. We feel His love everyday, and we feel so very blessed to have each other. We truly are grateful!