Daddy Adventure

Logan took the boys to the library for some woodworking fun!



They each made a pencil box. 



They also got a free book and a coupon for a DQ Blizzard, so they enjoyed that snack after all the pounding. 

They had a great time, but poor daddy came home with a pounding headache from all the pounding. 

Every Day with You

This guy is easy to have around. He keeps me company every day. And laughing too. 

As of late, he insists on eating at my “cafe” for lunch. I have to serve him at the breakfast bar from the kitchen. 

The electric company finally decided to send a crew 10 months after marking the tree that needs to come down. It’s too close to the access way that runs along the back of our yard. It was as good as Disneyland to Elias. The workers pulled a few tricks on their ropes and Elias was tickled pink. He told me “This is a funny situation, Mom.”

This is an Elias original. No other Burda boy has thought to load a pickup with every single square magnatile. 

His waffle needed to be charged up. 

And our beloved mailbox needed fixing. It’s been fixed for real three times, so the hammering made me a little nervous. 

He so badly wanted to hold his Godsister. She was very accommodating despite his toddler antics. 

He explained our Christmas letter to Coco one morning at G&G’s. 

Saturday’s

Cupcakes

I think this is Elias’first time baking with Grandma. He was SO excited and kept asking where the cupcakes were. 

We explained over and over that they were the batter being mixed up. 

He didn’t quite get it, but he definitely enjoyed it anyway. 



Then as they baked he figured it out. 

So Thoughtful

I get quite tired of eating when I’m pregnant. I also get tired of the hunger attacks. Augustine noticed I was hungry and couldn’t figure out what to eat (again). He disappeared for about 5 minutes and then turned up with this plate. I was so impressed by his thoughtfulness and noticing someone else’s needs! 

Snowy Days

Snow started early this year, which means more time inside. Today the boys got out some board games which is unusual. We played some games together, and then they played on their own for quite a while. 

Weekend Helpers

Logan AND G&G were away this weekend, but I managed to find some helpers, thank goodness. 

Aunt Beth spent 12 hours with us. She helped Elias make a periscope. Elias was definitely head of the project, and was very pleased with how it turned out!

Two of Logan’s disciples helped for four hours. They took the boys outside! Everyone was so happy. 

They helped with dinner, books, and even clean up. Not your typical college students! I’m always impressed how helpful they are.