Happy New Year!

We've been enjoying our new year so far!


Abby started Pre-School this month!


She really enjoyed decorating daddy's stool with her letter magnets. :)


Chris has been reading The Chronicles of Narnia books to the girls. It really brings back memories of my dad reading them to my sister and I!


I turned 30 this month - yikes! I enjoyed spending the day with my family. :)


Abby wanted to be my present - hahaha!


David continues to grow....


and charm us all...



as he turns 3 months old this month!

David - 2 Months Old!

Time really flies! David is two months old already! He's beginning to smile a lot more often and already weighs 14lbs.




Here are some pictures taken this past weekend while some friends were visiting. The girls had fun playing in the snow (I think we've got about a foot now) and Henry even got in on the action!

David is 6 Weeks Old

....already! I just can't believe how fast time flies! Here are a few recent pictures of our growing little boy :)

Allison's 8th Birthday Party

Allison's almost eight and, to celebrate, we threw a paw-rty for her and five friends last night!


The girls played a couple of games, including stick-the-tail-on-the-doggy.


For their activity, the girls decorated stuffed puppies with fabric markers - to take home. They were pretty excited!


After a yummy dinner of pizza, the girls had these puppy cake pops and...


a dog bone cake! Can you guess what Allison chose for her party theme? :)


The girls all had a wonderful time playing together.


Happy birthday, Allison!!

AWANA

AWANA is an international Bible club for children that aims to instill the Word of God in their hearts and minds. Allison has been involved in our local AWANA club for the past three years.


This is her final year as a "Sparky" - next year, she'll move into the TNT (Truth 'N Training) group.



This is Abby's first year in AWANAs. She's a "Cubby" and has already earned four patches for Bible memorization!

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving!

There are so many things that I'm thankful for this year ~ family, friends, good health, a warm home and so much more!

This month, both girls have been doing a little bit of "school work."


Allison has been working on some math review and cursive handwriting...


while Abby practices matching, letter tracing and coloring.


We finally got some snow today. The girls were ecstatic and Abby immediately asked if I'd set up the Christmas tree! :)


Eager for the holidays to get underway, the girls colored ornaments...


and pictures that I drew for them.


I made turkeys for an after-lunch snack....


and we started our annual reading of "Kaatje and the Christmas Compass." It's the story of a little dutch girl and her year leading up to St. Nicholas Day, which we'll be celebrating soon!


David's been growing quickly and we're guessing he weighs about 11lbs now!


He loves to keep a hand up by his face. :)

More Pictures

Here are some more pictures of David! He is two and a half weeks old and weighs over 9lb 6oz!








The girls have been busy getting lots of play time in, planning their St. Nicholas Day wish lists, memorizing Bible verses for AWANA, practicing their piano lesson and doing some school work.