Merry Christmas!

We had another great Christmas. It was so fun this year, we had my parents stay with us from Saturday until Tuesday. The time went by so fast but we packed alot of fun into the time!

On Monday we had to go to the store for a few items. Ashlyn comes down with her hands full of coins from her piggy bank & says mom can I buy something for Grandma with my money? We found a necklace at the store and she was so cute about it. So then Jackson comes over and says mom can I have 5 dollars? I said sure and he goes over and picks out a necklace for me. It was so cute how they were so excited about giving something to us. I think they were more excited about giving these to us than the presents they got. It was my favorite part of Christmas this year.

Happy Birthday Jackson

Jackson had his 8th birthday on December 11. I cannot believe he turned 8. It seems like yesterday he was little. I am excited for him for this coming year it is such a big step. He will be baptized on February 2nd and I am so proud of him. He is such a good kid. We are so blessed to be his parents. He is so smart and so obedient and a very thoughtful kid. We just love you so much Jacks. I went to lunch with him in the cafeteria at school, then when he got home from school we went to dinner at Salsa Leedos, we tried to go bowling but the wait was way too long so we did not go that night.

(Our computer was broken so I haven't been posting much.)

Ready or not here comes #4!!

We are very excited to announce #4! The baby is due July 13th. The kids are sooooo excited.

Some Funny Stories!

The other night we were in the car and Dave put on some music. Ashlyn apparently didn't like what he had chosen. She says dad, I need something with a little more pizazz, something more delightful! We laughed pretty hard. She is so funny, I really dread when she is a teenager if she is already fighting us over music etc.

Also, I was playing with Brinley this week in the morning when Ashlyn is in kindergarten. She said mom you go to time out. I said what did I do? She said you spilled (we were playing with her kitchen, she was making me dinner). So she took me through the whole time out routine. It was so funny and cute! She made me hug her and tell her sorry. I love that she is getting the purpose. I don't think I have ever put her in time out for spilling though! It kills me that she is getting so big and talking so much. I feel like I blink and the kids are a whole year older! No more blinking!!!

The Costumes!

This year for Halloween Brinley was the princess Sleeping Beauty, Ashlyn wanted to be a bride, and Jackson was a NY Yankee Baseball Player. The kids were off track this year so it was great we could do what we wanted to all day!! It was still a very busy day. I love the ages that they are all at. They still love Halloween and love dressing up!

Halloween Fun!

Today Dave had the day off and we met his mom, sister Nicole, & sister in law Amy at Gardner Village. The kids had fun with Grandma and their cousins (Justin, Katie, Megan, & Ryker)! It was a beautiful day.

Visiting Grandparents!

We have been very busy this October! We thought life was going to slow down a bit after Jackson was done with Baseball!!

Dave had to go to Idaho for work and the kids were off track, so we went to visit Grandma & Grandpa Todd in Wellsville for a few days. In this picture Brinley had just gotten out of the tub and was cold so she was getting warm snuggling up with Grandpa Tom.

Dave's Big Sale

As you may or may not know, Dave had a very big deal that he closed recently. He sold a phone system to Swire Coca Cola. He has worked so hard and we are so proud of him. He really loves his job and we love the company he works for.

End of Season!

I took this picture after one of Jackson's baseball games when we were walking out. He had so much fun playing fall baseball and we had alot of fun watching him. He hit a homerun in one game!!

We Love Dad!

This picture is in Grandma Cathye's backyard. We were there on a Sunday for Birthday dinner and the girls were outside playing I made them pose for a picture for me. Their shirts say I Love Dad. They are such Daddies girls. You can see Brinley's bandage on her finger. The poor thing has had some bad luck in her short little life. She was on the bottom of the cart at the store and got her finger caught in the wheel and tore the fingernail almost completely off. It was not a good day. I am so lucky to have such wonderful, cute, loving, sweet little girls.

We want to be like Jacks!!

These two are always putting Jackson's baseball uniforms on.

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Jackson did not win the balloon game @ Mia's birthday party!! Good try though!

Best Buds!!

Brinley misses Ashlyn so much when she is at school. They are getting to be such good friends and playing so good together.

Jackson Baseball

Jackson loves baseball! This was him at an All Star game this summer!

Ashlyn on a 2 wheeler!

Ashlyn learned to ride her bike this summer without training wheels. Way to go Ash! We can't get her off the bike now!

The monkey's visiting the giraffe

We had a fun day at the zoo with Grandma Cathye!

Brinley at the pool

Brinley had so much fun this summer at the pool. She is very brave in the water. We had to watch her very close!!

Jackson's first day of school

Jackson started 2nd grade. He loves school. He is a great student.

Ashlyn's first day of school

Ashlyn started Kindergarten and she is loving it. She is a real good student and doing very good!

The Family!!