Getting back in the swing

We are back to everyday life.  Doing things like Alien autopsy's... and it's edible.  The box said it was delicious and it was in no feasible way delicious 

          Savvy went with me for Norah's check up.  She makes everything fun

 We got fun new bath toys for Christmas.  One was body paints and Savvy went crazy with it...

 her skin didn't think it was so much fun.  After a big dose of Benadryl she had her milky skin back

 Caleb and I were coloring and I made this picture.  He looked over and said "Daddy".  Still making me laugh... and Michael I didn't have you in mind when I was drawing

 We started piano lessons Tuesday, she loved it and can't wait to go back.  Hoping the excitement stays around.

Whirlwind

The end of December was nothing short of craziness, wonderful but crazy.  Sickness, travel, ultrasound, anniversary and the list goes on.  I'm going to start where it ended, in Walla Walla.

Savvy wants the baby to be a girl so bad that it has become an everyday topic at our house.  I always wanted a sister so I can relate, but her little heart desires with all she has for a little sister.  She made this bracelet for the baby and said that "pink is for sister and purple is for love".... oh she melts my heart

                             

                               

They love their daddy

                                          

Santa visited before we left and brought Savvy a desk, Cohen a bike and Caleb a parking garage (lol).   Santa must have gotten the boys confused because Cohen loved Calebs and Caleb loved the bike.  Everyone was happy

                                  

                                       
 The next day we took down the tree and the kids got baggies to collect the fallen needles.  They then decided it was more fun to wear the bags.... I love their strangeness

We woke up at 3:00 am to catch our flight to Memphis.  The kids are such amazing travelers and did great there and back.  This guy slept Denver to Memphis

 My mom was picking us up from the airport but when we were going down the escalator to baggage claim I saw the legs of a man holding a sign that said "Clay party of 5 1/2".  I thought it was my dad and Savvy started walking down the escalator to get him when we saw that it was Chuck... my moms friends husband.  We then got flash mobbed to the song "walking in Memphis".  It was all our friends from medtronic and chickflia, cupcakes, barbecue and movies were involved.  Then my parents and Michael's mom came out.  It was amazing and had me crying the whole time.  It's on video and I will post it once I figure it out.

We then headed over to my dads and had all of our friends and family over to find out if the baby was a boy or girl.  Mom had mustaches if you thought it was a boy and bows if you thought it was a girl.  She had a game we were going to play to find out but she said we couldn't do it because almost EVERYONE thought it was a girl.

                             

There are no words in the universe to describe how much I love my M.A.

                                             

            

 Mom gave me a pandora bracelet last year with charms for the kids and got a new one to add on... and it's a ....

We are so over the moon excited to have another little girl in our family.  I'm still so giddy about it

Saturday we went to my grandmothers and we took some awkward family pictures.  Savannah was so into it.  Reason one million and one why I love her

                                                 We played and played with cousins

We packed very light and poor Caleb payed the price.  This night  both of his PJ's were in the wash and  the only thing we had was sisters shirt.  He rocked it!

                                                       We danced on tables

                                                   We loved on uncle Blake

This is Savvy's best friend.  They did preschool and Kindergarden together and we love her.  They are so sweet to each other, and a year didn't change anything between them

                                                    Revenge

We celebrated our 10 year anniversary on the 28th.  It was an amazing day, lunch, movie, dinner, hotel.  I would marry him again and again.

Last Week

Croup, fever and pink eye... oh my. Did I mention round two of pink eye?  I have yet to be touched by the rosy eye but poor Michael got it.  Everyone is on the upswing and praying December ends sickness free.  I think the south will do us good :)

On much brighter notes.  Sweet Savvy made this note for me.  I want to have it made into a t-shirt and wear it constantly when she is a teenager.

 I love the hallmark recordable books.  Mom made this one for them 2 years ago and it was an enormous hit this year

 We hands down met the best Salvation Army volunteer ever!  He is usually at Wal-mart at night and on top of being hilarious, kind and smiley (I love smiley people) He lets the kids ring his bell.

 Savvy is starting piano lessons in January and I found this beauty for $80.  Everyone is so excited.  I'm trying to teach myself a mumford and sons song and have gotten about 7 keys so far... score :)

Caleb was the door greeter for Savannah's school program.  He just waved to everyone who walked in

                                                My precious girl

                                                    Dad is a multitasker

 I brought them all home after the program because, surprise, surprise Savvy had pink eye

                          And lets end on Caleb's precious precious voice