Thursday, January 19, 2012

January Happenings


Actually, this didn't take place in January.  Channing had her first haircut in December before Christmas. 


It wasn't really a "cut". 
More like a trim.
Her bangs were out of control. 
I love that she is FINALLY getting hair!


A picture of the barn and corncrib my dad built for Griff.  Griff loves to play with them & I love that they are something my dad made.


Our nights and weekends are full of Wii play. 
Mario Kart while jumping on the trampoline is a popular sport at our house. 


Last weekend we ventured to Des Moines to have lunch with my sis.  Jethro's BBQ is SO good!



This little gal is pooping in the potty!  She refuses to in her diaper.  She doesn't consistently pee in the potty, but we are working on it.  She is also putting together sentences and her vocabulary continues to grow.


This little guy is getting better and better at recognizing and writing letters.  I love to hear all the things he is learning about at preschool. 


 We finally got some snow. 
 Griff LOVES to play in the snow. 
Channing does not. 


We have had a lot of storytime lately.  Channing loves to sit and have books read to her. 


Griffin enjoys lining up his football guys. 
He is working on learning the game. 
He likes to put dinosaurs and Star Wars guys on the field too. 
 Whatever.


These things make my feet so happy. 
Seriously, the best things ever. 
Wow, I think I need a tan....and maybe need to shave.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

NYE 2011

NYE was low-key this year. 
Dinner, drinks & playing games with a fantastic group of friends. 
It is hard to believe it is 2012.  2011 went by so quickly.  It was a good year for us, but I am excited to see what 2012 brings. 
























Happy New Year!

A New Cousin for Griffin & Channing

On Christmas night Reid Allen Becker was born. 
Keith and Rachel added another little boy to their family of three. 
He is adorable. 



The kids weren't wanting to cooperate for a picture with their new cousin.


Almost makes me want to have another.....almost.




Channing LOVES babies & was so excited to meet baby Reid.


Griffin thought it was cool to have another boy to play with.


Channing had to double check and make sure Reid was in fact a boy.  She sure would like another girl in the family. 


What an amazing end to our Christmas.

Our Christmas 2011

We had a wonderful Christmas.
It was filled with lots of quality family time, too much food, and way too many presents.
We are ALL spoiled rotten.  I love it!
Griffin's favorite gifts this year were the Wii, a workbench,  and a corn crib that my dad made.  Channing's favorite gifts this year were her TOMS shoes, her trampoline, and her Fur-Real Kitty.
Jason surprised me with Ugg slippers.
 I didn't get him anything. 
Bad wife. 
 In my defense, we recently put in a patio in our backyard & spent oodles on family pictures, so we weren't getting each other gifts this year.  He didn't care that he didn't get a gift.  Me not spending money on him was actually a gift to him. 


Here is our Christmas in a gazillion photos. 







(yes, that is Justin Bieber wrapping paper)





A little of my Christmas decor













  



















I hope you had a very Merry Christmas!