9 month check-up

Allyson had her 9 month well baby check today. She now weighs 18 lbs. 8 oz. (45%) and is 27 1/2 in. long (50%). It's hard to believe how much she has grown in just 9 months! Now she's got 2 teeth and is crawling and starting to pull herself up on things! Here's a look back at her 3 mo. mile stones.

1 week old.

3 mo.
6 mo.
Yesterday in the tub.
The kids love when I do crazy things with her hair. The shampoo really helps it stay up!

New bike!

We were going to get Bryson a new bike for his birthday in a few weeks, but his friend (who is only 2 months older, but probably 1 foot taller) got a new bike for Christmas and asked if Bryson wanted his old one. Of course we'll take a free bike over buying one any day! So today was his lucky day and he was thrilled!!! It was pretty cold today (by our standards - notice still no coats) and the kids rode until their hands and faces were frozen. Of course they didn't come in to get jackets on, they just froze. I think it was only supposed to be 52 today and this was in the late morning. They still had a great time.

Stir Crazy

Advice anyone?

It's only been a few days since Christmas and the kids are already stir crazy and they don't go back to school until Jan. 7! Yikes! Yesterday we went to see Alvin and the Chipmunks - that was a reward for getting their Christmas toys put away. Today I think we'll go to the mall. I have to exchange something and then I'll let them play on the toys and get some lunch. Next week the weather should warm up, so we'll probably go to the park sometime but I'm not feeling very creative and am having a hard time thinking of fun things to keep them busy. Any suggestions? I am open to anything!

Merry Christmas!

Allyson loved all the comotion and new toys on Christmas morning!

The boys had been asking for "flip over" cars and were thrilled with thier presents!
Maddy was so pleased tha Santa brought her the Little Mommy Real Loving Baby and moves and plays like a real baby. It's almost as good as her little sister, better sometimes because she has an off switch. ;-)
They were all pretty pleased with all their presents.


We hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas too!