January 2013

January.....

Tyson and Janessa finished their basketball leagues (which they loved).

 Janessa and Tyson made a snow monster. When Grant woke up from his nap he wanted them to smash it. He was scared :)

 It's tradition with the Lords side to go bowling on New Years day. Always fun.

 We had a surprise 30th birthday party for Steph.

 We took down the crib for the last time. This was very sad for me. It held all our babies. I wish I could hold them all again...

 Grant made all of his cars a home on his new bed-

 The funny thing is he still calls for us in the morning and after his nap to come get him. I'm all right with that :)

 Homework. Homework. And more homework.

And more homework

 Shopping buddies at Lowe's.

 My 3 favorite boys wearing their new matching ties to church.

 Another of Tyson's pics. I love his people so much.

 We got to go skiing with the girls for ski club one night. So much fun. They are both getting so brave on the hill.

 Janessa's primary talk she drew and came up with all on her own. Love it.

 Tyson had to have an x-ray done of his stomach to check some bladder issues.

 Andrew and I both got new glasses. I tried to talk him into these ones. Not really.

 The best part about January??? Our new nephew/cousin Oliver! Oh we love him so much. I feel kind of bad I don't have a pic of Steven or Micaela... love them too.

 Going to meet him-

 Tyson and Hallie are definitely the most in love with him (besides me of course).

 Aaaaw he's so cute and even more sweet.

Christmas 2012

Christmas!! Such a long-awaited holiday that goes by way too fast.

We put up the tree on a beautiful sunny warm day... we didn't really get a bunch of snow until just a few days before Christmas. It would have been weird to not have a white Christmas.

This year our annual Davies Christmas Eve breakfast was at my uncle's church building. It was nice to have all the room and see everyone.

My grandma asked me to be over the nativity this year. Thankfully my mom's primary had some awesome backdrops and costumes we got to borrow. It turned out really cute.

Christmas Eve dinner at my parents'. They let them open 1 present that night.

 Hallie and Janessa got new pj's and the boys got slippers. 

Christmas morning! Andrew set up the GoPro to take a picture every 5 minutes or so. It was fun to watch the floor get more and more covered. Andrew's parents skyped with us the whole time. It was like they were there!

 

 We then headed to my parents for more fun and breakfast.

 Then off to grandma and grandpa Lord's for dinner and another nativity.

 Fun, busy day....

Misc. November

A few random November events....

I actually have a couple pictures from my birthday this year. Hallie made me this cute candle sugar cookie at my parents on Sunday...

 ...and Doug and Marcie surprised me with cupcakes from Cocoa Bean (my favorite!).

 Grant and his love for anything 'yighting mateen'...

 Ty, G, and a couple friends playing light sabers.

 Don't ask me how spiderman and batman got into my house...

 The sweeter side of Tyson. Such a good boy. He is reading so well.

 More boys and their toys...

 I think it's Josh jumping over Andrew-

 Janessa started basketball season again. It's Feburary as I'm typing this and she is still playing every Saturday! I love watching our kids play any sport. She does a great job.

 Hallie and Malarie had a piano recital of Christmas songs. Her teacher had them do duets also this year which was really neat. I'm so proud of her for sticking with it even when she sometimes doesn't want to...

 We had a neighbor friend in town for Thanksgiving so we had a girls' night. Don't ask me how/why I manage to close my eyes in every picture... I'm so grateful to have such fun neighbor friends.

 The mother/daughter activity for Activity Days was an 80's theme party. Ness and I had so much fun!

And above is my favorite picture for the season....! Man, I love them.