I absolutely LOVE this picture of Abby and Addi playing in the snow together!
Abby looking cute in her pigtails!
Connor, Abigail, and Addilyn sledding! (Abby & Addi's first time!)
We love having family around during the holidays and we've taken full advantage. Connor woke up this morning saying, "We're going to Grandma's house today, huh!?!" Surprisingly I had to say we were staying home today. It feels like we've been living over there...Connor loves all the attention he gets from uncles and aunts and Abby loves playing with her cousins! 2 days before Christmas Abby got tubes put in her ears, which made her a very happy little girl for Christmas! She's had multiple ear infections and it was time! We spent Christmas Eve in our home as a family and enjoyed acting out Christ's birth with the kids...Connor was Joseph, I was Mary, Mac was the donkey, and Abby-well next year she'll have a bigger role in the story. She enjoyed holding Jesus (her baby). Christmas morning came bright and early and the kids were so excited to see that Santa visited our house. Favorite presents: Abby-kitchen and baby stroller; Connor-nerf gun! Then we headed to Talmage to celebrate with the rest of the family, enjoying Christmas breakfast at Lynn and Cheryl's, then opening more presents at Grandma and Grandpa's house. The whole family was together on Sunday and it was really nice to play games and just chat!
Our little dare-devil going head first!
Abby was pretty expressionless on her first sledding adventure, but I think she liked it!
He just has to have his tie over his vest!
This is our last week here in Vernal...we're off to Denver, CO! This is our 6 month rental home in Highlands Ranch. We're really going to miss our family and friends here, but we're also excited to land somewhere more permanently. So for all of you who want to come visit...you have a free hotel with us!
Today I was able to get outside and RUN!! It was pretty close to perfect, the near miss was due to the fact I was running around the Rec Center, so I could use the childcare services. It really wasn't bad though... it felt like running at a track. Just me, my new running mix, and my thoughts for 30 minutes! It really was perfect. I haven't been running regularly for a while and when I have gone running it's been on a treadmill. When we lived in Austin, my sister-in-law Emily, and I, would run outside all the time and I loved it! I forgot how much better it is to be outside in the fresh air....the time goes by faster, the scenery is nice, and it's a better workout. I finished feeling a higher self-esteem, motivated, and healthy...what a great way to start my day!
It's not easy getting 4 little kids to look at one camera!
They're already playing nice! Abby had so much fun seeing/playing with her cousins, Addilyn and Grace over Christmas.
The games this year were from "Minute to Win It" and everyone had a lot of fun! Mac even got into it!
Abby trying to help Addi open her present.
Connor holding Aunt Emily's hair for her during one of the games. (And then helping her eat the yummy m&m game pieces)
Connor was such a stud playing this game. His nose was covered in vaseline and he had to pick up as many pom poms with his nose and then transfer them to another plate. He was so cute!
Abby getting some play time with her Uncle Darrin!
I absolutely LOVE this picture of Abby and Addi playing in the snow together!
Abby looking cute in her pigtails!
Connor, Abigail, and Addilyn sledding! (Abby & Addi's first time!)
Our little dare-devil going head first!
Abby was pretty expressionless on her first sledding adventure, but I think she liked it!
He just has to have his tie over his vest!
Connor kept saying, "let's go on the tater-totter!" Did I say how much I love this little boy?!?
And here's a snapshot of our sick little boy down with the stomach flu. He was the first to get it and then passed it along to the rest of us. Mac was the worst and spent a few hours at the ER. They couldn't believe how dehydrated he was...4 liters=1 gallon of fluids put in him. He was sick. Thankfully, we're all feeling tons better and just in time for the fun stuff!
