A day at the park

Soren's manly ABC's.

These kids just keep growing up!! I want to hit the FREEZE button and enjoy this time. Sydney will be in school next year and I feel like time is passing so quickly! Soren still loves to snuggle each night and asks to rock in the recliner before bed, but he's getting taller and resents being called a baby. Sydney has a toothless grin on the bottom, can read the first half of Hop on Pop by herself, and likes to tell her Cindy Lu Who knock knock joke. They play together so well and are both so much fun!

Valentine's day

My birthday and Valentine's day were fun. I actually tutored at Sylvan both days, but we made up for it by going on two dates on different days of the weeks. It is fun to be spoiled for a month entire. :) We've enjoyed the beautiful flowers Andrew sent for Valentine's day. The kids and I dipped strawberries for Andrew.

Christmas day...

Good reason to come and visit!! ;)

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Nativity

Today for Christmas Eve we had a tasty Christmas dinner, read Luke 2 and the kids dressed up, went to look at the magic tree and other Christmas lights, and watched How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Then the kids took baths and went to bed while Andrew and I played Santa Claus.

The camera said its memory was full, so I took all the pictures off so I could delete them and take pictures tomorrow. Cute little Joseph and Mary. :)

Presents from Grandma and then a BIG MESS!!! But these two had a lot of fun!

These were taken BEFORE the box was dumped as they were getting out. I didn't take any of the real mess...