A day in my life.

The winter months can seem very long, and not too long after the snow comes and stays I'm looking forward to spring. Being at home all day with three crazy kids can be very exhausting. After picking up after the kids and trying to clean the house all day to have it look like I did nothing that day can be very overwhelming at times. Here are some pictuces of things that are pretty common at are house.

First Words

Today Nixon said his first understandable words!!! I was sooo excited because he is 15 months old, and should be saying several words by now. I'm starting to be a little concerned but, not totally freaked out yet. I'm pretty sure he can hear because he responds when you talk with him. Such as, you ask him for a kiss and he will give you a big wet slobbery kiss. At his doctors appointment just recently I brought this speech delay issue up with the doctor. He didn't seem to worried yet either. However he gave me some information on a program I could contact that could help Nixon. Next week a speech therapist is coming to test or observe (I'm not sure what they do) him, and see if he qualifies for this program.

Anyway back to the story. Nixon LOVES his daddy. As soon as Jeff comes in the door Nixon squeals and gets so excited and runs to daddy. Most of the time Nixon wants his dad to hold him and play with him. This morning when Jeff was getting ready to leave for work he was telling all the kids he loved them and was giving them a kiss. Nixon was following Jeff around and he said,"I love you." Jeff and I looked at each other in shock. It was one of the cutest things I have ever seen.

Holiday parties

We had an awesome Christmas!!! This is how it went:




December 23rd Party with the Low Family.

The kids had so much fun playing with their cousins. Santa came and picked up the coats each family brought to donate to someone in need. Opened presents, gotta love that, and of course the food was excellent!!

December 24th party with the Barlow Family in the day.

Again, the kids loved playing with their cousins. Santa came and brought each of the kids a gift. We read the Christmas story from the Bible while the kids dressed up and played their part. Lexi was an angel who ended wearing purple because that material had sparkleys in it. Tanner was a wise man who wasn't really feeling like participating. Then again, was another great lunch. And of course PRESENTS!!!

December 24th evening back at our house to have our own family party.

For the last few years this is what we have done. The kids each get to open a present from us and of course they are new PJ's(I know very original), and then there is one present for the family, a new Christmas book. We read the new story have hot chocolate and watch a Christmas show. This year we just found a show to watch on T.V. In the past we have watched a DVD on the birth of Christ, but our DVD player is broken. Then it is off to bed. Usually I'm up forever this night wrapping presents, but this year I didn't procrastinate.

December 25th

YEAAAH Santa came!!!

The kids had a great day!! We opened presents first thing in the morning. Then we have cinnamon rolls and play with our new toys the rest of the day. That is our Christmas day. I feel lucky to be able to spend the whole day with my family at home. All the Christmas parties are over, and I love how it all works out to be able to spend Christmas eve and Christmas day at home.

But that's not all. Then comes NEW YEARS!!

December 31th The last of the parties.

We went to a party out at my parents house this year. We had a lot of fun, especially Jeff. My brother owns Motor Sports Unleashed so he brought a few of his big boy toys, and the guys and a few girls had lots of fun playing in the snow. We had pizza, eat lots of goodies, and played games until we rang in the new year. The kids had lots of fun playing in the hot tub. Thanks Grandpa and uncle Ken for always being so willing to get in with them. We all had a great time!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!