Christmas 2011

We are back to blogging again! Christmas was so exciting this year! Connor was super excited about his new geotrax train that he got from Grandpa and Grandma Dorn and Hokey Pokey Elmo from Santa. I actually got Jeremy to take a picture with my kids! This might be one out of five that I have with the kids!! Jeremy didn't do too bad! lol

Gram made the kids aprons so now we can cook together and keep their clothes somewhat clean. They are super cute and even have their name embroidered on them.

Cousin Jersey breaking out the tunes for her audience this Christmas at the Richardsons.
Lane and Mallory jamming to some piano tunes.
Our family picture that we took with the self timer to get our Elf on the Shelf Happy in the background! Didn't work so well for us. On another note, this Elf was the highlight of every morning from Thanksgiving until Christmas. Mallory and Connor woke up every morning and searched the house for him. We took the tree down and she thought Santa took it and Happy!
Christmas with the Dorn's. Everyone is getting sooooo big even little Knox!! Last but not least, the past couple years my girlfriends and I all get together at Christmas and this year we did an ugly sweater theme! I think we conquered the ugly sweater goal!! We had a great time and look forward to doing it again every year!!!

Hello Kitty!

Mallory went nuts over our friends cat the past two weekends so we thought what the heck lets get her one! Thanks to a friend at work she set us right up with one she had left. Mallory lit up when it was in the car with her tonight.
Connor was even excited what little chance he gets to hold it when his sister isn't. The only problem is he likes to squeeze the kitty while grinding his teeth!! This should be very interesting!

Mrs. Potato Head & Farmhands

Mrs. Potato Head is missing her glasses!! Turns out, Mallory loves wearing them for her!!Our little farm hands helping us! We got our garden planted thanks to Darlene and Jerry and of course our little farm hands!

Thank you, thank you!!!
After a month of her lens popped out of her sunglasses we got Mallory a new pair of Dora Sunglasses!! She was quite stylin' with Pops!!

Connor absolutely loves tractor rides! Thanks Pops for giving us rides on your tractor!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to two wonderful mother's...

and two wonderful grandmas!!

WE ARE SO BLESSED!!

Easter Toys

One day without rain! Connor and Mallory finally got to try out their sidewalk chalk! Notice how Connor is using his chalk like a car on his sissy's leg!! She is so busy hoarding them from him she doesn't even notice!!

Wishing Spring!

Mallory and Connor love their swingset that Grandma and Grandpa Richardson got for them last year! Mallory especially loves the baby swing still and tries to outsmart Connor as much as she can to win it over!! This was one of her moves, she got me to put Connor on the other side of the twin swing and then she jumped off and ran over to the baby swing. They love the sand box and well, I have learned to appreciate a little or a lot of sand in my house!! Who needs a clean house anyway, right?? (Okay well I did get a new sweep vac that the kids LOVE to run and I let them).

We have loved these warm days when we get home! The kids play so well together and it makes for a much more productive evening!! Bring on the warmer weather!!!

Notice the sand in Connor's mouth! Guess a little in the belly never hurts anyone! We were just excited we didn't have any cat poop surprises from the winter!

Happy Birthday Maddox!

He turns 6!!!It feels like yesterday you were born! Time flies but we have enjoyed every moment of it!! We look forward to making many more memories!!

Love you lots buddy!!