A haircut for Chloe

Chloe loves gum. Chloe's hair- not so much. She woke up last week with gum stuck in the hair below her pigtail above her ear. It really is my fault. She is usually really good about giving me her gum when she is done, but I forgot to ask her for it before nap time. What 2 1/2 year old wouldn't want to take gum to bed?
So... I cut it. Alot of it.
I really don't mind the back. It curls under really well and is cute. The front is another story. I have never cut the front/sides of her hair. She has never really grown any. I could always hide it in pigtails. Not any more.

A Puppy for Abby

Our friend Abby got a puggle. This is about the cutest dog there is. She is 7 weeks and weighs in at 1 1/2 lbs!

Micah was sweet and gentle, but soon informed me (as he was jumping around and flapping his arms) that he needed a big dog to rough house with.

Chloe on the other hand was in heaven. She isn't always the most expressive child, but this face is one of pure joy and delight. Olive (dog) seemed to like Chloe too. She was soon curled up and asleep.

Luke has a HARLEY!

Those of you who know Luke at all know that he loves motorcyles. He finally got his Harley!!

Fun at the Park

It was really warm this past Sunday so after church we went to the park. We took Jude's walker and the kids rolled him down the hill over and over again(poor third child- where are his parents? shouldn't they protect him?). He had so much fun he didn't even notice that he couldn't move because of all the layers he had on.

Christmas in Michigan

My mom made all the kids a bag for Christmas. They think they are so cool and are constantly packing their own bags when we leave (and the best part- they carry them themselves!)

Christmas in Michigan

Christmas in Canada

Fun in Canada

When Mom goes to work...

the kids get to do whatever they want. For days they asked if they could dig in the yard. I heard, " but dad lets us" (dad doesn't do the laundry)

Here you go Mom...

We just moved Jude to hos crib. The kid likes small spaces. He was sleeping through the night-why mess with a good thing? But, he outgrew it. His head touched yje top and his feet the bottom.

Snow in St. Louis??

A Christmas Tree

This is our first Christmas tree ever! December was always such a crazy month for us (Exams, traveling to see family, living in a really small apartment) but this year we decided to get one
because the kids really wanted one.



This is the best picture of the three I could get...No really, this is the GOOD one!