Defying Gravity

Flashback to October 2013: featuring Halloween, sports and a visit from Uncle Ammon.

A Little Bit of Summer in November

Today was freezing, so it's nice to look back and remember warmer days.  We miss you 4th of July, swimming, and catching lightning bugs.  There's some video of Tammy competing in a radio sponsored eating contest (and the kids following in her footsteps), and eating pie on date night.  You'd never know she eats so much.

Caught in a Web of Fun

We've fallen behind in our blogging due to a combination of being busy and having computer problems with our video editing program.  But we're back in the saddle again, so you can expect more frequent posts as we play catch-up.  We're using an updated program with a few new features so you might notice some crazy things as we experiment.

This video was taken during the summer, as part of an insect/bug theme day.  Tammy created a spiderweb for the kids to play in and they got themselves into some "sticky" situations. :)

Van Ordens vs. Vader

Overheard the kids in the back of the van tonight talking to their cousins about our Disney trip.  It's fun to still hear their excitement.  They clearly haven't forgotten after one month, but they inevitably will.  This video hardly covers our entire experience, but hopefully it's enough to remind them that they've been, as they may never be able to go again.

Mommy, Look What I Can Do!

This is long overdue and just plain long, but these are the kind of videos our kids love to look back at as they grow.  Here's a tribute to all that Clarissa learned to do between 11 and 14 months. 
At 16 months now, she is light years beyond this.  It's amazing how quickly babies learn and change!

The Fall of Clarissa

There must be something about learning to walk that makes you unafraid of falling.  Clarissa, who now ambles about quite ably, is not only not afraid of falling but LOVES to fall.  We're going to have to be careful with this one.

The Sight of Blood

This is one continuous shot with no music added.  Just our little Henry, who is usually scared of just about everything, being brave enough to pull his own tooth.  (At the beginning of the video Miriam's voice can be heard in the background behind the door - she was acting too scared to watch him pull his tooth.)  The reactions of Henry and Tammy to the blood that came with it are what make the video worth watching.