Welcome to Prarie Pi. This blog exists to journal and document the memories that our family experiences. Pi is "an amount of type that has been jumbled or thrown together at random." We hope to assemble in words and pictures the daily thoughts and activities that happen in our household. We do this to help those that are distant from us get a glimpse into our days so that the miles that separate us won't keep us apart.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

To Build...


{1. To form by combining materials or parts; construct}
Buttercup built a square pyramid, cube, and two rectangular prisms by using toothpicks and marshmallows.

{2. To engage in the construction or design of buildings}
Nacho built a tower out of blocks.

{3. To develop or give form to according to a plan or process; create}
Three children....

....designed....

...sculptured....

....and built....

...a....

...snowman this afternoon.
{4. to establish and develop}
{5. to increase or strengthen by adding gradually to}

Grandparents build up stronger, loving bonds each time they visit!

{6. To develop or increase in stages or by degrees}
I have built up enough tiredness to retire for the evening!! 
Good-night!
Sara

Monday, January 16, 2012

Simple Equation

Home-made Play-Dough = Hours Of Fun

"Play-dough NEVER gets boring!"....says Buttercup.

"Squishy!"....says Coco.

Play-dough always seems to attract a crowd......it's hard to walk by a play-dough station and not participate!!!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Fit To Be Tied....In A Shoe Kind Of Way

Breaking News!!


Hot off the press just this evening....

...not even 10 minutes ago....

...Nacho....

....mastered a new skill!!!

Super Job, Nacho!
It was a great "TIEme" watching you learn!!!
Keep it up! 

Monday, January 9, 2012

Winter BP....

...can stand for Winter Batting Practice.
January's mild temperatures has led us to enjoy a favorite past-time....

...in a season where we usually don't get to do it!
Coco will stand by somewhat patiently and wait her turn to whack the ball!

The swings continue to get a good work out....

...and so do the people who are swinging in them!!!

And Winter BP can stand for Basketball Practice!!!  Moe's time to play basketball has finally arrived....

...although he is always on the driveway court practicing...

...it is now time for him to play indoors...

He LOVES to go to practice with his team every M-W-F....

...and is looking forward....

....to playing in some local games and tournaments.
His 1st game is Saturday!!!
It's been a long time coming!

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Back To School....

...and back to routine.

Much to Nacho's delight...

...it is "N" week this week.

Moe doing his math.....in the sunroom with plenty of sunshine......
...so much that we spent most of the afternoon outside IN the sunshine!

It's was a bright...bright, sunshiny day!!!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Our Christmas Trip....

...brought us even more wonderful Christmas memories.
  Thank you Grandpa Wes and Grandma Jo for your generosity!

It is so much fun to give....

...and lots of fun to receive...

...your own IPod, so you don't have to share anymore!

New clothes...

...are fun to try on....right on the spot!

And smiles are always abundant when....

there are new toys....

...to play with and get to know!

We are thankful for Ole and Cleo for opening their home to us!
*Notice the beautiful Christmas Star shining in the window!*

And thank-you to Grandpa and Grandma H.....

...for all your Christmas gifts!  Coco's purple dress is beautiful!
I didn't get as many pictures as I had hoped while we were at your house!
I guess I was too busy relaxing!

We enjoyed our time at the hotel with family in North Dakota....

...and playing cards with my 98 year old Grammy.

Happy New Year!!!
We hope your year will be blessed with love, health and happiness!

Peace and Joy,
From Our Family To Yours!