Chris has been helping with the cabinets out in the guest house - we're having them painted this week.

Michael's hair is getting a bit too long, I'd say. He shakes it like a dog and considers it combed!

Michael is almost ready to join the Scouts tomorrow for a campout in the snow! They went up to the camp last weekend and built igloos to sleep in. They're only going for one night, but his backpack must weigh a TON!

Tommy is acting goofy (as always!) at the dinner table!

We've been having some fun lately. Tommy decided to start giving himself a haircut the other day. The results? See for yourself!

Michael and Tommy think it's fun to get their faces painted whenever the opportunity arises!

Tommy was thrilled about his new camo jacket and his giant stocking for Christmas!

Michael bought a new mountain bike with his Christmas money, and decided to use a helmet camera (that he and Jack rigged together from a bike helmet and some straps!) to video his trek through the "snake trails" of Grants Pass.

Christopher planned a service project to pick up Christmas trees from some Church families and deliver the trees to JoGro, which mulches them into fertilizer.

There were some pretty tired boys around after all the activity ended.

How is the New Year for all of us? Great!

Marilyn & Jack, on Jan. 5, 2009 (we look like Farmer John and the School Marm!)