Neck Warmer

I got the girls these little tiger neck pillows from Vegas thinking they would like to use them in the car on the long trips to grandmas.

Well, Emerysn calls hers her "neck warmer" and goes to bed with it on her neck EVERY night since getting it. I just crack up every night.

I count my blessings that I have these little ones to make me laugh!!!!

Vegas

The Eiffel Tower. We stayed at The Paris and one evening went to the top. It was a beautiful way to see the strip.


A shot of the strip at night


Mary just felt the need to make me look stupid on this lion!!!

One of our co-workers gave us a couple bucks, so we put them in this huge slot machine and of course won nothing!!!

We had a good trip. Saw Mama Mia which was awesome, watched some dueling pianos one night at a cigar bar, went to The Price Is Right, and saw on "original" show girl show called Jubilee. Did a lot of sightseeing around the strip and shopping.

We were there for the biggest snowfall they had had in many years. The temp was only in the 40's. Kind of a bummer, but we had a great time.

Trouble

This is what I discovered when going into the bathroom......


And...this is what was in his mouth!!!!

More Pics

We attempted to make these rice krispies that look like Christmas ornaments, but they of course did not turn out near as well as they looked in the cook book.


Emersyn proud of her green tongue. I might also mention that Audrey freaked out a couple of days later when her poo was bright green!!!! I couldn't help but laugh!!!!

Trying to capture a picture before the girl's church Christmas Program a couple weeks ago. It was hard to catch all of them.

Emersyn proud of her hair we actually curled that day.

The Nutcracker

A couple weeks ago the girls and I went to The Nutcracker. They loved it and Audrey was begging for a few days to go to ballet lessons.
The girls cheesing before we left.


I decided to get a family picture since I normally never am in any pictures.

Little Man

Attempting a pic of Audrey and Wrigley playing, but he wouldn't cooperate!!!


Wrigley is now pulling up on EVERYTHING. I am sure it won't be long til he is walking!!! Seems like during this stage they change almost daily!!!

I love his smile here!!! Have I mentioned how much I love having a little boy!! He just melts my heart!!!:)

Snow Day

Tuesday was a snow day as we got around 5 inches of snow. The girls attempted to sled down our yard, but it didn't work well.


Then I helped them make a snowman....or attempt to. The snow was too powdery to roll the balls and it ended up being just a big pile....we still added grapes for eyes , a scarf, and a carrot nose.


Audrey with snowman. Emersyn got too cold and wasn't out long. Instead she watched from the door and handed us grapes and carrots!!!
Wrigley slept during all of this.
Then we made chocoloate chip cookies. Audrey made me feel good when she said I am so glad there was no school today so we could do all of this fun stuff with you mom.
Wrigley and I stayed in our PJ's all day. Couldn't have been better!!
The girls delivered some cookies to our neighbors across the street as he has surprised me twice by snow blowing our driveway. I have felt like he answered a prayer. I thought I had someone lined up to do it and he never followed through. I do now however have someone to call if needbe. If the neighbor continues to help, I thought I'd send them a gift card . For gas maybe???Any suggestions???

Xmas Concert

The 2nd grade Xmas concert at Bonner Elementary was Monday night.
I didn't get good pics because we were too far away. Audrey is 2nd row from top on left by the gril with red bow in her hair. Audrey really loves to sing!! They had a lot of fun songs this year. One song had 5 short solos and she was drawn for one of them. They picked names from a hat. She did good...I am sure I would have been too shy at her age!!

Proud Audrey by her locker before the concert. Lately she seems to be looking so much more grown up to me!!!

Xmas Tree

Family Times

My parents decided to model some of their snorkeling and scuba gear. They left this week on a 2 week sailing trip.


My dad was very excited to go scuba diving after not doing it for 30 some years!!! He had his liscense and used to love it.

My nephew Mason, doesn't he look grown up in his tie?? He is 7 and in 1st grade.

Miranda my neice who is 10.

More Fun

4 Generations...My dad, grandma, me and my kids. Too bad my sister had already left with her family. My grandma will be 90 in January...doesn't she look great??? She still lives in a large house alone and does quite well and keeps fairly busy!!


Wrigley playing with new helicopter...notice how he often times has his tongue out!!!!

Opening presents

Early Christmas at Grandma and Grandpa's

Audrey in her new vest


Em opening her American Girl Doll..She picked out Kit. My mom let them tell her which ones they would like to have...they picked them from the catalog...so not a big surprise to them that they each got one!!!

3 Kiddos...not sure what this face Emersyn is making is!!!

Fun Presents

The girls got their first American Girl dolls from my parents for Xmas. They love them...especially Audrey. Hers is named Mia and she is an ice skater.


Wrigley with grandma. He loved this toy she got him that rolls around on the floor.

One of his new tricks..."hello"

On a lighter note

My computer is making me mad as it still won't upload my pics.

So, anyhow...sorry for the previous post....sometimes I just have to let it out.

I just wanted to talk a little about Wrigley. He is changing so fast and growing up too quickly. His new tricks are he loves to waves...will wave non stop...he will give you five....and he claps.

He is INTO EVERYTHING...now pulls things off shelves he can reach...smushes his fingers in doors....OOOPS... and every time I go to get him out of his crib now his is up on his knees.

He is sooo much fun...and so busy!!!!

He currently has his fourth ear infection and next week we are going to ENT to hopefully get tubes. I am hoping for this month since we've already maxed out our out of pocket for the year!!!!!! Also, they are going to check out his tongue and he might have to have his frenulum cut a little. The part that holds your tongue underneath...he is slightly "tongue tied" and can't move his tongue up and down much. This might be why he struggles with some more solid type foods. This is a minor procedure and would be great to get them both done at once.

And officially 2 days ago I am all done nursing him. This was hard for me to give up..but at the same time I feel much more freedom. I can now sit and enjoy my lunch at work and not sit in the little pump room staring at 4 walls!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now my next task is to get him to sleep through the night. He does for Troy but is always up twice for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Little Stinker!!!!!!