2013

What a year it was!!

Lets see: Zach turned 16, Quintin 15, Aydan 7, Brooklyn 5 and Little Miss Kyndal 2..oh and Ian and I turned 37--yikes haha
We had an awesome Spring Break that started in Tucson to see my mama and sistas and nieces (the only time we got there this year) then we ended in San Diego at Lego Land and the beach--best time ever (we will be making a trip to the beach this year just not sure where yet)
We made a big move to the Denver area--although very sad to leave our friends and family (and I whine about it alot ha) we do get to see Ian every day!! And I am really liking out area we are in!!!
Kids started school--I now have a Jr, Freshman, second grader and kindergartner--time sure flies!!
Zach was in a few plays this year--one at Central and One here in Erie, he is in honors choir here in Erie!!
Quintin played lots of baseball in GJ, and then football at a freshman here in Erie!!
Aydan played soccer this fall (he is a great encourager!!)
Brooklyn and Kyndal did dance in the spring in GJ (I miss Absolute Dance) haven't found a good place here yet, but B played soccer in the fall--she is a good little kicker!!
These kids are changing every day, I love each of their different personalities!!
Gma Stephanie went and had a heart attack in the fall--she is doing GREAT now--and she is not allowed to do that ever again!!
I found out I am gonna be an auntie again--Congrats to Matt and Lierin
We have seen some crazy weather over here--super flooding, early snow and I am sure much more snow to come!!
So all in all 2013 has not been too bad--BUT here is to hoping 2014 is so much better!!!

what did we do in 2013

Here is a video from the pics from my phone!!

Mom of the year award goes to....

Not me!! Poor B has had strep for over 2 weeks because I thought it was a yeast infection--after Finally going to dr today--tested positive for strep.
But who would have thought strep showing up there (not me) and of course Mr Sicky (who catches everything the kids have) is on his way to the dr to be tested for strep throat (where we expect it to show up)
So we are in quarantine for 24 hrs until antibiotics kick in!! Lets hope no one else gets it!!!

Find a safe spot

So Buttercup feels safe with Quintin---hhmmmm well I guess her other options are 3 little monsters ha

How do you unair a mattress

Skate party

We had so much fun!!!

Christmas morning

Merry Christmas!!! The best gift ever is watching pure excitement in your kids' eye!!!

Zach's lap top

Q's new phone

Aydan got Skylander swap force (video game)

K''s new bike

now that is excitment

Christmas Eve jammies

Giraffe Poop??

So when you go on excursions with us--you hear strange conversations....We went in to see the giraffes in their warm building First Ian goes (sarcastically) I wonder why their food bins are so high up---Really babe-ha Then Quintin "huh that is so strange they are such big animals but have tiny poop" (it is true it is little although in all my years I have never ever analyzed their poop size)
Yes folks this is my life--poop (but very funny poop)

Who will sit on Santa's lap??

Well that would be Kyndal, Brooklyn would only sit with Quintin and Aydan down right refused and well Zach-he wouldn't even stand in line with us haha

Zoo Lights

Denver really goes all out at the Zoo!! It was so pretty (sorry pics arent that good) Kids had a blast (it was cold but not too cold!) But next year we will go either way before Christmas or after--so many people!!

Me sit your lap

this snuggle bug has to be sitting on me at all times--ugh  She ran a low fever yesterday so we sat on the couch all day!!!

Do we have enough chocolate???

Choc Fudge

Lots of goodies--don't worry GJ family--most of it is coming to you!!!

PB bars

pb balls and oreo truffles

all dipped in choc

What Trixie has been up too

Trixie has been quite silly lately, her visit is almost up!! 

Aydans Polar Express Day

We made grahmn cracker trains!!! All the 2nd graders had so much fun!!!!