Recent cuteness

Just a few things that the little two are doing/saying lately that I dont want to forget:

Sullivan: calls Lauren - 'Bo-Bo', when we tell him to jump he does this strange little one legged jump that resembles the guy on top of the Heishman trophy - it makes us double over in laughter every time, Grandma Barb taught this to Sully - When we say 'Go Cyclones' he yells out 'HAWKEYES', when it is time to pray Sully folds his hands over his eyes and then when we are done he yells AMEN! as loud as he can and looks around waiting for us to show our approval

Avery: when she has a coughing attache she tells us, 'I have the coffers." This afternoon Avery came up and said, 'Mommy, when Rosanna (the babysitter) was here yesterday she said that Poptarts have sugar! And they dont!' (she must have been trying to talk Rosanna into letting her have one! She is always asking to watch 'Heis Muscal' - translated - High School Musical

Drugs

The entire family minus Lauren is now on an antibiotic. Sully - strep, Avery - double nasty ear infections, Becky - sinus infection - general yuckiness, Jordan - dont know but figured why not join the party.

I actually have the paper prescription for Lauren for WHEN she gets sick later this weekend. The doctor said it was pretty much a definite that I'd be filling that one at some point too.

YEAH! But actually we are all doing pretty well and we are off for a Pre-New Year's celebration at my moms tonight. I'm sure everyone there will just love us for showing up.

Pirates

Sully got some pirate stuff. He loves pirates and loves to watch the movies with daddy.

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Avery got a ballet outfit - she LOVES it.


The girls got 2 more Wizard of Oz Barbies to add to their collection. They were thrilled. Grandma Cindy gave them the last 2 later and now we have the whole set.




Avery having fun!

A few pics from our Christmas

I love Christmas with my kids. The fancy dinner, reading the Christmas story and watching their eyes as they open their presents. I am transported back to my own family Christmases and how magical our parents made them. I hope my kids feel the same way.


Daddy reading the Christmas story.


Mommy reading a picture book of the first Christmas


Sully wanted to read it by himself.


Getting ready to sing Happy Birthday to Jesus.

It's time...

Tonight begins our Christmas celebrating. We will be celebrating with our own little family and then on to 4 other Christmas celebrations by next weekend. Lots of family will be arriving. The kids are so excited that it seems all they can do is argue. Jordan is at work so I did what every good mother would do. I put on Polar Express and gave them sugar.

Merry Christmas!

Guess what Lauren wants for Christmas?

Sullivan

Sully loves being outside. He loves his boots, he loves his shovel and he loves being like dad!

Avery

Avery calls this her bootiful smile.

Lauren

Lauren's Christmas dance performance a couple of weekends ago. She tapped to frosty the snowman. She loves performing and just smiles away.



I got to help at Lauren's Christmas party at school yesterday. It was a lot of fun!

Urgh

Yes, I know some of my pictures are sideways, No, I do not know why.
I'll fix it tomorrow. maybe.

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On our last day Jill took us to Sedona to take in the beauty. It was amazing. All the mountains were red and shaped just like you would picture the old west. Thanks again Jill, Andrew, Nate and Luke for an amazing vacation!




Seriously, are my arms pregnant? Is the child growing in there? Why do I get pregnant arms?

The boys

Avery was rather infatuated with Nate during our entire trip.



Lukie...soooo much energy and cuteness.

Train Park and AZ Scenery

The train park was just that - a park full of trains - real ones and small ones for us to ride on. Very fun.


Avery really wanted to touch the cactus.

Silly kids

Lucas, almost 4, Nate 5, Avery 3.5






We took the kids to a lighted parade on Saturday night. It was in a shady neighborhood and the kids couldnt see. We did our best. I had an easier time than Jill.

Arizona pictures

I finally got my pictures downloaded...!

Avery getting ready to board her very first airplane


Talking to daddy before take off...


Jill, Lucas and Avery


The boys and the 'fascinating' rain.

Avery's suppertime prayer

Dear Jesus,
Thank you for my family. And thank you for Christmas trees.
And the naughty kitty, is naughty.
Aem. (amen)

Happy Birthday, Mom!!!

Thanks for everything you are constantly doing for me and my family. I wouldn't be who I am without you. We love you.

And baby makes 6.

Jordan and I just returned home from our first prenatal appointment and ultrasound. We are VERY excited!
Due date is July 7th.
I swear there is really nothing like watching that little tiny heart flutter on the screen or those little arms and hands punching out at you.

'A-bye'

I want to get this down so I never forget.

Sullivan has the sweetest bedtime routine. After he has his bath and is already I carry him into his room and turn on his humidifer. He points to the rocking chair and says, 'a-bye, a-bye' (rock a bye). so I sit down with him and then he says, "bankie, bankie' (blanket). I get the blanket and cover him up with it and rock. Then he looks up at me and says, 'A-bye?' (asking me to sing, rock-a-bye baby).

So I sing and he pulls my face towards his and kisses me over and over and then just kind of pats my face.

How blessed am I.