Finally a new "real" post

So all of the photos are backwards (most recent to furthest back)

Here is the last photo taken with our camera (new in July). Somehow they don't make real camera's childproof.

Gotta love Jeffrey

Brett Lee got a hold of our camera.

Here's Angie!

Annmarie in my steal of a dress from Thanksgiving night.

The boys in their matching sweaters. They hate them I love them. they will wear them 1 day a week for 2 months and like it!

Annmarie whacked her forehead on a door jamb. It looked awesome. Jed also has had recent bruises but with no camera no proof.

A good friend of mine took photos of Will, Annmarie, and Jed in October for birthdays. I loved loved loved them. Here are 1 of each

Will before Church. If you all only knew how hard it is to get this boy to wear pants and long sleeves.

Jed loves to climb.

Halloween

Jed found how to make the smoke work. He loved it.

Jeffrey loving the candy, as usual.

William as an Army man . . . again. So glad we buy costumes big!

I think this is the 3rd year she was this ladybug.

Here birthday cake

October flew by. It was marked by Birthday's running and medical issues. November went by in a blink. We spent time in AZ and had family form AZ come visit. I cannot believe that December is almost over. We sent out cards on Friday, hopefully you got one if not send me your address and we will get one to you.

We have been helped by so many in the last few months and do not feel that we have said enough thank yous. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas. we have no camera so hopefully I'll post again before we get a new one but no guarantees.

Addresses!!!

We lost our Christmas address list. Please email or comment with your address I will delete your address once we have it.

karen_scott24 at yahoo dot com

I promise to post soon. It has been a crazy month plus!

Will is so nice and some old Birthday photos of Annmarie

This morning Annmarie was so excited when she found out it was Wednesday. She said I'm 4!!! then when Will see her for the first time this morning he goes Annmarie what is today. She said My Birthday. Will says How old are you. Annmarie - I'm 4. Will- That's so awesome. Mom can I tell Ms Hundley (his teacher) that today is Annmarie's birthday? Man he really loves her! I'm lucky with such great kids!!!

Happy Birthday Beautiful We love you!!!

Her 1st 1st birthday

On her Birthday with Annmarie N eating her first cookie cake.

Her 1st Birthday party. Notice the cookie cake?

her 2nd Birthday. notice a trend?

Her 3rd Birthday. . . yes I know I know but the tradition will continue on Friday don't worry

5 posts in one night

I know it has been a while. Life has been crazy and I hate waiting for the photos to up load. There is a post for everyone, Chris and I share.

Jed

Jed celebrated his first birthday last Friday. Chris and I were running the Ragnar. So we celebrated on sat night with Cake. Jed was not a huge fan. Chris tried to help the cake eating along and it did not work it only made him more made. The following day he had a high high temp and we took him to Urgent care. What a waist. As I found out from some very nice nurses at the kids Swine flu study, all urgent care Dr's will tell you is that it is a virus, take Tylenol, and drink lots of fluids. This was Sunday, Wednesday Chris took Jed to their regular Dr. Come to find out Jed is having trouble breathing. I never would have guessed this. He is doing much better, and eating much more and it is staying down!!!! This is a huge step for Jed.
He has been a great joy to our family for the last year. He has a great smile. When he sees you he runs as fast as he can to you and then buries his head in your body. I love that! Thanks for a great year Jed we Love you!!!

Here is the only happy photo from the party.

He did not like the cake one bit. He would have rather been in the shower, where he was shortly after this photo.

Here he is trying to be big. He is now climbing on the kids little table, the toy boxes. The only problem is he does not know how to get down.

His favorite thing in the world. Kind of Ironic

I wish I would have gotten a little closer on this one. He looks so cute!

Jeffrey

Jeffrey was telling us today during the primary program that he was 3. He really really wanted to be up on the stand sitting by William (he always call’s him this) and singing with him. Jeffrey is in the midst of potty training. He is a struggle, but he also takes off his diaper so 2 I would rather deal with 1 accident a day rather than find random diapers around the house.
He loves playing with Jed and Gabriella (the little girl I now tend). He tries to be so nice but it often does not seem that way. It seems soft is not fully in his vocabulary yet. He is a great kid and can always make us laugh.

They are trying to swing together. Hey there having fun that's what counts right?

He was trying to balance and was focusing so hard. It was so cute.

The object was to hold the penny in the spoon and carefully walk with it to your cup and dump it out. Jeffrey said forget this I'm holding it in my spoon.

He still wants daddy to throw him up! He forgets that he is a big boy!

Annmarie

I will type more next week after her 4th birthday on wed. She is so excited. She is in a dance class now and loves it. She is not too bad. But I think she got most of her dance ability form her mom and not her dad’s side. I can’t believe she is almost 4. Where does the time go.

She and Jeffrey are trying to swing together. It was so funny. They would kick each other every time.

She was actually doing it herself. In our family this is a big accomplishment.

Will

Will turned 5 a few weeks back. He had a small party that had a poorly run game by yours truly. I think I am the worst party person ever. We are going to go back to parties at parks that way I don’t have to worry about planning ideas. He was so excited to turn 5, it seems that the world is all so different now that he is 5. He is a great big brother. He is becoming more and more helpful. He is starting chores, cleaning off the table after dinner, cleaning up the front room and his room. I’m trying to make him more responsible for his own things. He seems to love this new responsibility. He still loves going to school. Lets hope this stays for a long while.

I think he is helping Annmarie up the slide.

Getting his birthday spankings

Blowing out the candles

My poor attempt at a game.