Baby Number 5!!!!!!

So, baby number five is on it's way! My belly is definitely growing now, so I thought that is was time to make the announcement. The baby is due in July. We were pretty shocked at first, but now we are super excited! We all think that it's a girl (we find out on Jan. 30th for sure). Ethan, Kylie, and Blake are so excited. It's so fun to listen to them bless the baby in their prayers each night. We have a couple girl names already picked out, but I need some boy names, so if anyone has any ideas I would love to hear them. I feel so very blessed that we are being sent this sweet baby!

Christmas Day

Christmas day was so much fun!!! I can't imagine Christmas without my children, they make it so great. I love to watch their excitement and their little faces when they are opening their presents, so precious. Derek had absolutely no interest in opening presents, he just stood by his horse that Santa brought him and played with an orange.(An elf leaves a piece of fruit at the bottom of the kids beds to let them know that Santa had been at our house). Daisy and Durban loved their toys and I think they may have had more fun unwrapping their presents than the kids! After we opened presents, we went to my parents for breakfast and opened presents there. Then we came home and sat around and played all day long, so fun!

Chrismas Eve

We went to my parents for Christmas Eve dinner. We had turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie. My mom is the best cook, and I make the best pumpkin pie ever(not meaning to brag). The kids opened up their matching jammies and we all just hung out.

Christmas Cookies!

So, this is so late. Every year, we make Christmas cookies to leave out for Santa. Grandma Joan came over and helped. It was so much fun! Derek cut out his very first gingerbread man.

Let It Snow!!!

Ethan, Ky, and Blake played out in the snow today. It took forever to get them into their snow clothes, and then Blake only lasted about 3 minutes outside. He was not thrilled about getting wet and cold. Ethan and Kylie built a snowman riding on a bike, it was super cute!

Simply For Your Viewing Pleasure

These are 2 wonderful pictures of Sweet Lu playing in the snow in her pink parka. What a beautiful animal!!!

Our Fabulous Gingerbread House

Today we constructed our yearly gingerbread house. Adrian always puts it together and the kids decorate it with him. It was so much fun! Ethan, Kylie, and Blake are at the best ages to do fun things, I love it!