Ahhh...

...I think I'd rather be anywhere but in freezing cold right now, with my favorite people in the world! Is anyone else craving weather and a vacation like this?

Elena's 5th Birthday

Elena just celebrated her 5th Birthday on January 5th! We had preschool at our house that day so we threw her a birthday party with her school friends.









Then the following Saturday we had a family party at Chuck-E-Cheese. Elena had known she wanted to party here for a whole year (since her last birthday:) She got to meet Chuck-E, play games, eat pizza and cupcakes, and hang out with family and friends! (It was hard to get a picture with all of the kids looking at the same time).








Elena is so important in our family and she has become so independant, but in a good way. She is such a big helper with C and they have so much fun together. Elena usually always makes her bed on her own, gets herself dressed and turns on her own cartoons without even waking me up:) she carries Chanel around and helps keep her out of trouble.






Bug,

We love you so much and you continue to enrich our lives every single day! We are so amazed at the beautiful young lady you are growing into. You're incredibly smart, and consistantly make us laugh. Thank you for helping us remember to say prayers every night and for the amazing person you are and will always be.
We love you, your family

10 Months

This happy little girl just turned 10 months old! She is so smart and is always laughing, smiling, dancing, EATING, or sleeping. She has 3 teeth, one on top and two on the bottom. She eats 3 full meals a day (plus snacks) and if you eat anything in front of her, you better plan on sharing...she'll smack her lips until you give her some:o) She WILL NOT keep on her socks or her headbands. She loves dancing to music or to daddy's attempt at beat-boxing. She is definately a cuddler and I hope she never grows out of that. We love her so much!