Valentine's Day & Daddy's Bday

Bryce was to the doctor at the beginning of the week with an ear infection and was finally feeling better. He was very excited to see what was in his bag.

 I think he was very pleased with his "goodies"

 Brielle went to the doctor the day before and was put on medicine for a sinus infection. She had a nasty headache so she wasn't quite as excited. 

 Bryce gave his classmates crayon hearts for Valentines Day

 Brielle gave bags of m&m's with shovels and tags that said "I dig you"

 I made sugar scrub for all their teachers

 The kids were excited to give Daddy his bday presents

Brielle wasn't paying attention

 Now Bryce is checking out Dad

 Finally a pic of my 3 loves all looking :)

Saturday Basketball

Brielle started basketball at our YMCA 2 weeks ago. It is her first time to play so we weren't sure what we were getting ourselves into. Luckily she is playing with her friend from school and a familiar face always helps.

First day of bball

 Dressed and ready to go

 We got there a little early so she could shoot around and get comfortable. She got a little teary eyed when she realized her friend wasn't there yet. We eventually talked her into shooting with Daddy. She made her first 3 shots and then she was good to go!

 We were pleasantly surprised at how well she did

 we were very proud of her

 practicing defense

 Brielle and her friend Samantha

 waiting her turn for the dribbling drill, love this girl so much!

December 25, 2012

We woke up Christmas morning to a room full of presents

 These are the presents Santa left

 The kids giggled when they saw bites out of their cookies

 Brielle got the "bouncy dog" that she so desperately wanted

 Bryce picked spider man out of a catalogue all by himself

 He picked this hot wheels track too

 going through their stockings

 

 Little Mommy baby doctor was another item that was wanted very badly!



Christmas Eve 2012

We started something new this year and decided to be home on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We LOVED it! It is going to be our new tradition. We usually celebrate with Jake's family on Christmas Day so they all came down on Christmas Eve to be with us. The kids decorated a few cookies for Santa and we let them choose one gift to open.

She wanted to make a really good cookie

 I'm pretty sure he ate more icing than he put on his cookie

 hard at work

 Seriously Brielle?? Bryce is posed so cute and that is the look you give me? Boy we need to work on smiling

 

 Opening her present of choice

 Bryce was excited for his gator golf

 Treats for Santa and his reindeer

Christmas in Fort Wayne

We kicked off our Christmas holiday at my Dads on December 22nd. With the new additions of Crew and Phoebe we are up to 12 kids which makes for a lot of fun! We just hung out all day in our pj's eating good food, watching sports, kids playing, and women talking. It was a great time!

The 12 grand kids minus Nico who was at home to avoid any sicknesses

 My 2 favorite guys

 Brielle and Gracie modeling their new princess outfits

 Brycey and his bud Coey

 these 4 were up to no good :)

 The whole gang

 Our family

 Next up we did our exchange with Camden, Cohen, and Crew

Brielle got soccer goals so she can play this summer. She can't wait for us to sign her up!

 Bryce got a farm train set....Thanks Aunt Shanni and Uncle Luke

 On December 23rd we celebrated with my Mom and Tim. This year we went to a local hotel that had an indoor play area for the kids and more importantly a pool! It was a big hit for the kids. We enjoyed our time together watching the kids play!

Bryce playing

 My Coey Beanie

 Brielle and Cam swimming away like little fish

 Bryce: "I will jump in, but you go first"

 Coey: "NO you go Brycey....Bryce: "Yeah right, hahahah"

These two are so funny together

 My little Crew.....I could just kiss him to pieces

 MawMaw, Papa Tim and their 8 grand kids

 Papa Tim and two ornery little ones