January

The new year always starts with a special person's birthday. Austin and I took Craig to see Star Wars at the AMC theater. Great movie!

We got a surprise last minute visit from the kid's cousins who stopped by for a couple days on their way from Utah to Georgia. They also enjoy spending time together! 

Finally got around to starting Katelyn on baby ceral this month. This was her first feeding.

It is always tricky at first but she does pretty good and seems to enjoy it.

 We hosted a Bridal Brunch for Kristi who is getting married in February.

On the menu: Waffle bar, juice, muffins, parfaits, mini-quiche, fruit kabobs and Crispy Crème donut holes. It was all delicious!

Brooklyn has figured out how to pedal her tricycle. She is growing up so fast and I love having her at home with me during the day. She has such a sweet temperament.

Her vocabulary has taken off the last couple months and she is saying all kinds of words and phrases. I love listening to her talk with her high pitch voice and words which aren't always pronounced perfectly. A couple of my favorites are "peeeees" (please) and "wuv you" (love you) and "wa wa's house" (grandma's house).

Her favorite pajamas are Batman ones.

Her favorite shoes are her black boots.

And when I ask her "what do you want to do today?" she will reply "wa wa's house?"

Mikayla lost a tooth on one of the nights I was working. She lost one last month too on a night I was working. Hopefully I will be home the next time she loses a tooth.

Craig and Austin went to see Marvel Universe Live together along with some friends of ours.



Abby looking good with her new haircut.

She seems to have adjusted well since Brady went to Heaven. She is more spoiled now and spends a lot more time inside with full access to the house.

All smiles after waking up from a long Sunday afternoon nap.

Austin went to his first Hockey game with his friend Ryan.

And the next day had fun playing his own game of hockey in the garage.

Katelyn turned 5 months old this month. She is full of smiles, coos, and laughs. She is good natured and happy almost all the time. She rolls all over the place and is reaching, grabbing, and holding toys. She is getting more into a routine with a short morning nap, long afternoon nap, and short evening nap. But she is still very flexible with our crazy schedules. Just that way you have to be as kid #4!

 We had some wonderful warm weather into the 60's the last few days of January so we spent some time outside at the park and went on a family bike ride on Saturday. We did a 5 mile bike ride which was a first for Mikayla and she did great. 

 Brooklyn was happy riding in the bike stroller with Kambria.

It is always a lot of work getting everyone ready, snacks packed, bikes checked, tires aired up, loading bikes and strollers up in the truck etc.....but as soon as we finally start riding down the pathfinder it is so peaceful, and relaxing, and fun! And it is always worth all the effort!