Happy New Year...it was once again a mix of different people, but no matter who shows up we have a great time. Personal favorite of the evening...all the great food and our predictions game. For some reason it's so fun to here what people will think will happen. I have to admit it was last year that I bravely wrote down I would run my first half marathon...I remember being nervous to commit and now look at me 12 months later I ran three and I am totally hooked! It's amazing how one choice can totally change your view on life!!!
So long, Farwell....Here's to my cousin Jordan's last night of family before he enters the MTC. We couldn't be more happy for him to be serving the Lord. We are so proud of him and Alayna hasn't said one prayer with out mentioning Jordan in it. Yeah for missionaries!
Caleb, oh Caleb how you wish you lived in a box, a laundry basket or really anything you can fit your little body into. This little guy is "TALKING" like crazy. Last night we had pizza for dinner and he through out the word, 'Pizzza Mom!" I love this stage when they are comprehending and repeating things you say! One of our favorite things he does is call Alayna, Sissy. It's adorable. He's learning early on that she is BIG and can do LOTS of things for him. Especially if I happen to ignore his first request he goes straight to her asking her to help him. I personally am LOVING watching Alayna be a little mommy to him. Loving the kids for the moment!
I was in my bedroom working on my laptop (for my stake calling) and Jake and Isaac were playing for over an hour. I didn't even check on them or talk to them. It wasn't until I needed a drink that I realized that they were even here. (Good parenting I know!) I came out and found them putting EVERY SINGLE TOY on a pillow or something. They pretty much ignored me when I was taking pictures of them and trying to talk to them. They were so engrossed in their "game" that they didn't want to be bothered with. I finally got out of them that they were "bathing" all of their toys because they were dirty. So each pillow or blanket is a bath. It was hilarious! Isaac found himself in the bucket and Jake of coarse picked his blanket to be his bath. Can I just say I love this age of kids. They have such an adorable imagination. Bring on over your 3 or 4 year olds I will adopt them all!!
