Kid Updates

Christian started walking Jan 15th and is now mastering the stairs as of today. I am always leary to let my kids learn the stairs since Jayden had a hairline fracture in her cervical vertebrae and was unconscious for a moment after falling down 3 carpeted stairs on her 1st birthday. Christian continues to scream and is very irritable. Anyone who is around us knows how terrible this noise is. If anyone has any suggestions for us we are willing to try whatever. We also cannot vaccuum without Mr Scream riding the vaccum. At least the vaccuum sound drowns out the scream.

Kate is loving Signing Times videos. They were supposed to be for Christian to learn to better communicate but Kate has really taken a liking to them and often times plays deaf and wants us only to sign to us. That's fine - the quiet game works great on my end. She loves to sing Primary songs for church and loves her Viewmaster. She says she loves everyone as I am sitting here typing about her. She is extremely tall.

Jayden continues to love WTTC and her tumbling. Big meets coming up and her nerves are starting to set in. I think she is finally realizing what she is doing. Congrats, Jay! on getting student of the month this month. We are so proud of you and your willingness to always keep learning.

Jared is 10 going on 16 as the picture shows. He is a very smart boy and gets bored in school. He has recently discovered street hockey and plays it many hours at a time in our garage or street. He doesn't like me to take his picture as this picture shows. He longs to play hockey but I just can't let him unless he promises me that he will keep all of teeth and never initiate a fight. Hmmm! Just doesn't seem to be what hockey is about these days.

I am back at the hospital and happy about it. Being gone has given me a good check of what kind of a nurse I want to be and what kind of care I want to give. Everyone is glad to see me back and I have easily gotten right back into the groove without too much trouble.

Can't wait to get my piano. Soon. Until another blog entry - see ya.

Mr Scream on the vaccuum

Kate the snow angel

Student of the month

Mr Cool

So this is my first pair of knitted socks. Not so bad for the first time. Thanks James for all your help with my questions. They just look so warm don't they? Making things is so rewarding. A little piece of my heart goes with each project I make. The whole time I am making something I just think how cute things will look on the one I am making it for.

Brrrrrrreautiful

This is my made up word for what I saw when I woke up today. Yes it is freezing but so beautiful. At least when you see a sight like this it makes it not seem as cold and you can even enjoy the beauty of the cold weather. I snapped these pics just along the side of the road and quickly called my friend who I know loves to take pics and does a much better job than I do. Enjoy! Maybe it will make us all feel a little warmer.

This year as every year we go to one of my mom's sisters homes for Christmas. Each year it is the weekend between Christmas and New Year's. My aunt's read this so I wanted them to know how much I love them and appreciate them. Just being with them helps me to continue to heal from my mom's (their sisters) passing. I always look forward to seeing them but don't think I ever tell them. So this post is for them. I hope if they read this that they will comment so I know they saw it. I love them dearly and my children know how important they are to me. So enjoy the pics. These are pics of my cousins kids and a few of my aunts. Thank you for wanting to see us each year. Thanks also to Kristie for allowing us to invade her house the following Fri. I invited myself over (sorry - I am just trying to be more invovled with my extended family) and then graciously let Jayden spend the night. She had a ball. Love you guys!

Aunt Jenn holding Kayana (Shelby's baby) with Kate helping

My sister, Aunt Abby, and Aunt Jenny

My kids, my sister's kids, and the blondie in front is my cousin Kristie's daughter

My dessert I brought were cookies that the kids could frost. We took Nutter Butter cookies and attached a pretzel for the antlers, a red hot for the nose, and chocolate chips for the eyes. TaDa! Reindeer's - thanks to Family Fun Magazine.

My cousing Keary's middle boy Hunter decided to join the group

Haley and Christian

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

This is our 2008 Christmas card. Merry Christmas to all of you and Happy Holidays.