Vacation

Joe went on a business trip so the kids and I went to visit my friend Sarah in NC. 

We went to a children's museum that the kids loved.

One of my favorite parts was bathroom accessory shopping.  Sarah was nice to help watch the kids while I looked.  I got a cute little monkey set for the kids bathroom.  I wanted to get a stuffed monkey and figured I would help control the surplus stuffed pet population by going to Goodwill and looking at their piles of stuffed animals.  I was elated when an employee actually handed me this monkey that matched perfectly.  Sarah and I might be the only ones who are excited but oh well...

Big Sister

Rachel loves to stand and hold Hannah.  She feels very empowered and asks to do it all the time.

We're in!

After over 4 months of waiting and a hectic 2 days before closing, we finally closed on our house!  Yeah!

We love Aunt Deanna

Deanna was nice to play with our kids all during Christmas break.  I think she held Hannah more than me.  She outdid herself by helping Lincoln several times during the night on Christmas Eve.

New Years Bell Tower Competition

5th- Deanna and Rachel had a modern touch

4th-Coming in with the fastest time

3rd- Winning points for using the most jaw breakers we
were trying to get rid of

2nd-Great suspended bell

1st-I might have been biased.  The other sides said I love...