Potty time and cars

Okay, before you watch this and get grossed out by the potty being in our living room- it had just been cleaned, so that's why I didn't freak out when Stephen is carrying it around with his apple in his other hand. I just thought I'd let everyone know that from the getgo so you don't think I'm awful!!! :) Just appreciate how cute Stevie's little voice is!!!

Holy, Holy, Holy

Rebekah woke up from a nap and started fussing, so I went to grab a diaper and came back in the room and found Stephen singing "Holy, Holy, Holy" to her, so this is Hannah and I singing with him- and Bekah loves it!

Slightly the Snowman

Erin and Katy went out (Hannah was sick) and made a snowman after we got 9 inches or snow overnight two weeks ago... I love how Katy took pictures from various angles, making it look like she's directing traffic or something. And how cute is Erin making snow angels? :) Hannah and I stayed by the window with hot cocoa and cuddled while Stephen and Bekah napped.

Love is all around

We had a subdued Valentine's Day because of everyone being sick, but we still tried to make the best of it. I made homemade fudge for Nate, he got me chocolate (Dove-mmm!) and the girls roses and Stephen a car, and the girls and Stephen all made handmade cards for each of us and each other. We had fun distributing our cardsfor one another into our bags (usually we go to the homeschool party, but couldn't because of our colds), and I even snuck some candy in there for them (Erin was more disappointed about missing out on the candy, not the party- so she was thrilled!).

We've been sick...

Even though they start out in separate beds, Erin and Hannah always seem to end up together by morning!



They did have fun watching some of the Olympics...



But napping seemed to be a little better than the Olympics!

As much as I try to boost everyone's immune system in the winter, we still seem to get colds. This is how we spent last week- all of the kids had the respiratory stuff, some with a low grade fever. Then the honors fell to me, and now Nate. Hopefully this will be the last bit of it... we cannot wait for spring, for more than one reason!!! I've actually used up both bottles of Vicks (regular and infant), and we've been going through Children's Mucinex and elderberry syrup like crazy. Here's what my poor babies looked like...

What a big boy!

Stephen is now in big-boy land... we got out the toddler bed and dressed it up with his quilts from GG and Dottie, and he went to bed without a problem. He is very proud of his bed and even goes straight to it for naptime and goes to sleep right away. That's my boy! :)  He still kicks the covers off over and over again, though... you can see the edge of them below his feet...  thank you Lord for footie pjs!

Happy Birthday, Natie!!!

Nate holding Bekah less than an hour after she was born...

You are 33 today,

I can't believe it myself.

Yes, you still can run and play;

we don't have to leave you sitting upon the shelf.

Your daughters adore you, your son transforms you

Your wife thinks you're the best!

So let's raise a toast to the man in blue

who is our favorite above all the rest...

God bless you and keep you...

We love you!!!

Happy Birthday!!!!