Layton turns 5 months old

I can sit up all by myself

Layton is getting so big. We are just in awe of this little guy and how big he is getting. He loves to grab at everything. He is getting really good at sitting up all by himself.

Todd and Reagan really love him. Layton just adores Todd and gets so excited when he plays with him.

Valentine's Day

My snuggle bunnies

Adam woke me up to breakfast in bed. It was wonderful! I wish I would have taken a picture. This picture shows how we spent most of the morning. (thanks to 1:00 church) All you see is my arm. Sophie, our dog, is somewhere under the blankets too. Don't we look so comfy and cozy? Todd asked me, "Mommy will you be my Valentine?" I am the luckiest girl in the world!

Feeding Our Familes

I love food! I love finding new recipes. I love seeing my kids actually enjoy dinner time. I love getting recipes that real families like mine can make and enjoy. Trading recipes is also so much fun. Michelle came with an idea to make a blog just for our recipes. It sounded great to me and within a few hours our blog, www.feedingourfamilies.blogspot.com was born. We have several families on board posting up their recipes. If anyone has any great recipes they would love to share, drop me an email and I will post it up. Happy eating!

The Most Snow Ever!

Yesterday, we hit the record books here in DFW. We had the most snow in one day on record. We have 10 inches in some parts of our yard.

The stairs to the trampoline are completely covered. Can you see the wagon?

In honor of all this snow we made snow cream. Adam also brought out some of his snow cone flavors and made us a gigantic "authentic" blue coconut snow cone.

*Snow Day*

Reagan playing in the snow

Todd's Robot Snowman

Very Proud Owner

The White Stuff

Crazy itsn't it?

14 Reasons Why I love You

This year I implemented a countdown to Valentine's day. On day 4 we were to tell each other 14 reasons why I love you. I sent Adam my list via text. They were each carefully thought out and I thought they were very sweet. Adam sent me four reasons via text and said I would get the rest later. As we were alone sitting at the dinner table he verbally went through the reasons counting down on his fingers. I don't know how many he recited because by the time he got to reason # 8 I didn't hear anything else.

REASON #8: You try to be neat and organized but you are NOT. I love that about you.

I just sat there with my mouth open. I think by the look on my face he felt he needed to say something. "The house is always clean! I just love that you try to be neat and organized but you're not."

I just want everyone to know that he is still alive.

Character Champion

Introducing Todd Killebrew

Miss Moretti's Class

Character Champion

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Last Friday Todd's school had their Power Rally. It's their awards assembly. They announce the students with all A's and A's and B's. The announce students with Perfect Attendance. Todd has had perfect attendance the whole year. They also announce their classroom's Character Champion. I had a feeling that Todd was going to get it. He has been so good. His behavior chart has been perfect since October. His report card was perfect. We were all ready to attend the Power Rally when Reagan fell backwards onto the fireplace and cut her head open while playing on Layton's toy. I was sad I missed it but still extremely proud of Todd. He is such an amazing little guy. We love him very much!

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*An added bonus Todd's class was also selected as the Character Classroom.

4 Month Check Up

We had Layton's 4 month check up today. I hate shots. Please someone come up with another way for little ones to get their immunizations! He was weighed and measured. Here are his stats:

Height: 80% percentile

Weight: 80% percentile 15.10 pounds

While Dr. Halpenny was looking in Layton's ears he discovered that both ears are infected. I can't believe this! Another child with ear troubles. UUUggghhh! We are so grateful for antibiotics.

Happy NEW Year!

We headed to Arizona for the new year. I knew we wouldn't get another chance until this summer to visit. I can't imagine Arizona in June. HOT! We were so excited to visit the Quinn's and meet all their friends and celebrate this new YEAR. We had so much fun! New Year's Eve was such a blast. We played games, ate great food and enjoyed every one's company. We also loved their traditional Rocket launches on New Year's Day. Donelle and I were able to get our toes done too. We saw the Temple lights and enjoyed going through one of the Family displays they offer. They also offer some of the best BBQ there in Arizona. I am still dreaming of it! I wish I would have brought my camera to the Organ Stop Pizza place. What a neat place! Todd talks about it all the time and wants to know when we can go back. We miss the Quinn's terribly but know they are back HOME with friends and family abundantly around them.

New Year's Eve

Playing some Great games

Hanging out while watching the rockets
Reagan doing her part.

Yay! Todd got one!

The Cactus Patch at the Mesa Temple

Todd's favorite

Killebrew & Quinn kids

4 Months OLD!

I can't believe this little guy is already 4 months old. He is growing so fast! I have a nickname for him, "TINY". Layton is so cute. We love his cheeks and his contagious smiles. He is such a good baby! Everyone who meets him gets a big smile and sometimes he will tell you all about his day. He is getting really good at grabbing things. He has a few favorite toys. His favorite spot is on my hip with one hand firmly grasped in my hair and the other on my chest. I figure he knows his meals are right where he wants them. Todd and Reagan love him very much and want to hold him. Todd likes to talk baby talk to him and make him smile. I love that Todd and Reagan have a little brother to play with.

Wardrobe Malfunction

One of my goals this week is to work out three times. So, in effort to do so I put on my work out clothes. Sometimes I will wear them for hours before actually working out. In my mind if I at least get myself dressed then that is half the battle. I noticed what a beautiful day it was so I decided to take Reagan to see the ducks. Reagan opened the front door and out went the dog. While running from my neighbors yard, back to the street and back to my yard, my pants began to fall. Yep, my pants fell down. I had to hold my pants up in the back while yelling and chasing the dog. I am just really glad that most of my neighbors work during the day. Seriously, this stuff only happens to me.

Confession

This morning I was sitting up on my bed half asleep feeding Layton when I realized he was asleep himself. In the living room Todd and Reagan began arguing over something. In a desperation to go back to sleep I began to shake Adam. He woke up and I asked him to go check up on the kids because I was feeding Layton. Half asleep he left the room. As soon as I heard his foot hit the tile I layed Layton back into his bed and went back to sleep.

Career Day

Last week, Todd had college/career day at his school to promote higher education. We had been discussing what he would like to be for several days. At one point he wanted to be a soldier. I asked him if he wanted to fly jets. "Yeah mommy, that sounds like fun." The night before the big day, he changed his mind. He wanted to be a Dog Catcher. In mind I was thinking, really? He was so excited about it. I started to say, "You know Todd that really isn't a very fun job." I stopped myself from explaining that most of the dogs the Dog Catcher picks up are euthanized. When I asked him why he wanted to be a Dog Catcher, this is what he said: I get to go pick up the dogs and then I get to give them to people. Like for Christmas. Sometime I get to rescue the dogs and take them to the hospital. What an awesome kid I have! Okay, Todd a Dog Catcher it is.