Sweet little people

I just wanted to post on my blog how happy and proud I am of my children. They try really hard to do nice things for me and for others. My birthday was this month and it fell on a Thursday. I didn't know this at the time, but they woke up early for 5-6 days before my birthday to work together and make me this present:


Its a picture frame that they made out of cardboard, complete with a cardboard leg in the back so it can stand up. They each drew a picture of themself on it and they had Ron take a digital picture and glued it in the middle. They worked so hard on it and were so excited to give it to me, I am sure it will always be one of my most prized possessions.

We had a snowstorm on Friday. Christian, Claire and Joseph went out first into the snow but Gracie was stuck inside with me. After they'd been out there a while, I finally was able to get her all bundled up to go out. I asked if they'd help her and they helped her walk all around outside in the 12 inches of snow and took her with them wherever they went. I was so happy with their willingness to be kind to Gracie and help her have a fun time! Here's a couple pictures of it:

Here's another example. Christian letting Joseph play lightsaber with him when he had a friend over to play:

And finally, Claire and Joseph making my bed together. They left a note on my pillow that said, "To Mom, From your Secret Admirer. When I found out "someone" had made my bed, I coerced them into telling me so I could take their picture:

I am so grateful to have such sweet little people to take care of. Our house is bedlam most of the time, but I am so proud of my kids when they do kind things for others!