All Better!

Jackson did great recovering from ear  surgery. I think it was the mud treatment. 

Cursed Ears

All of my poor children have had ear tubes with so many ear infections  prior that I can't count. Two have had the surgery twice! It's no fun for them and i feel badly. they are cursed. Jackson has had two ear infections thus far and so I knew the road we were headed down. I took him to the ENT and told him we needed tubes and he agreed. So tomorrow morning is his surgery. I am just so glad I won't have to do a hundred rounds of antibiotics before we solve the problem. So keep little jack jack in your prayers tomorrow.

Jackson is 8 Mths.

I can't believe he is this old already! Jackson is now scaling the furniture and getting more vocal, he knows how to wave hi and is just becoming his own little person. He is the happiest little thing, he makes our days so much brighter. 

His favorite things to eat are the little fruit puffs, he used to eat one at a time n ow he will seriously stuff as many as he can in his mouth! he growls at me if I take some out too. He recently has discovered banana's thanks to aunt miralyn ! He can eat a whole one no problem, along with a cup of barley and then 8 oz of his bottle. little piggy. 

He has so many helpers and it has really been nice, the difference with four children is well, different. and there is so much I dont have time to do or have chosen to not do for the sake of going nutso. But the help the girls give is nice and I see more and more why I was so involved in helping with my own siblings. 

I always remember my children at 8 months of age. It's the age I have always felt like they come to life, or that they start to see life. They discover so many things. Like the toilet and that by putting their hand in it feels neat. Singing songs and reading books gets more enjoyable at this age for me too. They respond and laugh, it's so wonderful. I have been thinking about how this is our last and trying to make every day count, memorizing the moments that are so tender. I then thought about jaron and when he came home from the NICU i said I would make every day count with him. And I have, he has been my sidekick since then and I have so many memories of him, yet I feel like where did the time go? I know it will feel the same with jackson and that makes me so sad. I am thankful I journal their life so i can always have their memories to read as well. Aaron asked me a little bit ago what I will do if I start to feel that baby hunger again? I said, if I do well dear then we have to do the right thing and, get a dog!

Sunny Days

I have been enjoying our sunny days so much lately and so have the kids! we love going on walks and I just had to take a picture of jackson because every time we go on a walk he sticks his leg up like this and has this "just chillin" attitude. He loves his walks.

Thanks Gerber

All my children have loves these biter cookies, and they are great but, why do they have to be so messy? Wow

Making Bread

This was the first time I had the girls make bread. I love these ages where I can do these things with them. 

What a crew

I wanted to put jackson in top but thought that might be a little tricky! these are the best kids ever!

My smily Boy

Jackson is always smiling nad giggling. It is truly a JOY to get up with him in the morning and start my day with Sunshine.

Happy Easter

Little House Wannabe's

Ok so my girls have been obsessed with Little house on the Prarie for, well a long time. They go in spurts as to the amount of time a day they watch it. Lately they have been on one of these spurts. So this is them right after they got home from school. They throw their packs down, run to the pantry to get popcorn and then run to the basement and watch where they had left off the night before. To prove my point that they are obsessed, last night they came downstairs from bed and said they need warm milk to help them sleep. I agreed, silently wondering why the sudden urge for warm milk. Then In the morning I came across my cinnamon shaker hidden behind the hallway vase. Then it clicked. They had watched the little house people have warm milk and cinnamon, so they of course had to try it out for themselves. What a crack up. Oh, and they didn't think too much of it since the cups were left full behind the table.

A Blanket Of White Snow

Finally we have some snow worth talking about! It was so fun the kids played in it all day. We all went sledding and built snow forts. We have lived here ten years and have not seen this much snow so it was a treat. Aaron built an igloo for the kids to play in too. He is such a great Daddy.

"Look Out, Here I Come"

Now that Jackson is mobile he has found new adventure these days. He gets stuck EVERYWHERE and I hear "ugh, ugh, ugh" and I know to go looking for where he squeezed himself into THIS time! And food gets EVERYWHERE too! But he sure loves to eat and get messy. I think he knows that he will get a bath if he gets this messy because he gets SO excited when we turn the bath water on and start to undress him. His legs get kicking so fast and makes a squeeling sound! It's darling.

Happy Birthday McKenna

10 Years Old Today! Dad and I are amazed how fast you are growing up! We remember when you were itty bitty nad we would sit and stare at you for hours and hours. Just watching you breath was amazing to us! You are more than we ever hoped you would be Nenners!

McKenna's Ears are officially Pierced

The Adams and our family went to the mall and just so happen to walk by Clairs. McKenna said "Oh mom can I get my ears pierced now its only 8 days before my birthday, please please please" I said, sure dear. (knowing this was the plan all along) her eyes get really big and said "Oh, No I'm scared". Funny how kids are hugh? It didn't hurt her at all and she was grinning "ear to ear".

Jackson is 6 Mths.

Wow, So much growth in a month. He is rolling and doing the army crawl!He is everywhere now and so vocal and so much stinkin' fun.

Arizona Trip

This year I took the boys to AZ, to show off  little Jack Jack. Katie and Lisa came with their little girls also. So fun to finally have cousins for my kids!

This is Pops with Jackson Edward who is maned after him.

They all played so cute together Pops and Jaron ate M&M's, they were being sneaky from Mommy! Addie riding Jaron Gracie Lovin' on Jack Jack Weeeeeee Darling Little Ones

Twiners!

We made these mugs at a pottery store on our girls get away. It says "those who play together stay together" We sure have the play thing down!

Holy Laundry

Yes I am going public, This is my laundry pile. So sad. Actually we have all had the flu so I have to wash sheets and blankets and well, everything. But I thought all those of you who will wake up this morning dreading the day- just think about me and what I am doing today!

Art gone wild

Yes McKenna is almost 10 and still drawing on her face

Meet Miss Daisy

BraeLynn driving the mustang!