Valentine's Day

We went bowling as a family for Valentine's Day. The kids had so much fun, although Aly didn't like that Blake beat her score , but he also beat me too. Blake is ready to go again he loved every minute of it. I guess he takes after his dad

Our Big Girl

Aly's tall blocks!
Aly will be 5 in a month she is getting so big and so smart. Yesterday we were working on her AWANA verse and I asked her if she wanted to ask Jesus into her heart.(Both Brian and I have talked to her about this tons but we both really wanted it to be her choice and we wanted her to understand what she was doing.) She said I already did last night in bed, really quietly. It was such an exciting day for Brian and I as we know that she loves Jesus. I told Aly she will have to tell Blake all about Jesus. Aly thinks she knows everything about Jesus already so she didn't think that would be a problem. Haha

Little Lamb

This is one of the songs that Aly sang at her preschool Christmas show. This is her favorite song, so Blake and her were "singing" it together. I put the words below so you might understand with Blake's noise.


Little Lamb lying on the hillside
Little lamb little what did you hear
I heard the dear angels singing down on me
Little Lamb lying on the hillside
Little lamb little lamb where did you go
I went to go see the dear baby born so long ago

A low key January

So not too much has been happening this past month, or I haven't been taken pictures??
But here is some of what went on. Our wonderful friend Megan came to visit and we had so much fun with her!
It was a vest day for everyone, so they are smiling before heading out on a walk.
This is all of us wearing vests. Can you see my adorable polka dot rain boots that I got for Christmas which I love and wear all the time out here????

Blake and Irish Dancing

Our Christmas with family

So here are some pictures from the many christmas' with family.
I had to put this picture of Blake because he looks like an Ethiopian child but he really does eat.

Sisters, I guess we do look similar
Aly being silly
Grandma! I think Blake took this picture
Aunt Jen and Alda
Aunt Emily and Pappa
The boys, Uncle Andrew, Brian and Blake
Grammy, Pappy and Aunty

We had such a wonderful Christmas this year, we love spending time with our families!

Baking Cookies

The kids had so much fun with Aunt Emily and Jill and Grandma. They made sugar cookies, well Blake just ate everything but they had so much fun. Aly was so hyper, having so much fun with all.
The funniest thing was when Jill was playing hide and go seek and put her foot into a bath tub filled with water. ( We have a well and so if the power goes out we won't have water) She is so sweet.
Kevin helped Brian with the flooring for a few hours, it was very nice to have help.