Just Cute!

I just couldn't leave these on my camera without doing anything with them because they were just too dang cute!

My Turn!

When I get out the camera it's amazing how fast the rooms fills up with the voices of children saying,"my turn!" They love to hold the new baby but they especially love to hold him when the camera is out! But I'm not complaining because I love to take pictures of my kids!

Timmy and Ben

Timmy loves to snuggle Ben. When he is snuggling him he always rubs his nose on his cheek to smell him. I don't blame him there is nothing better than the smell of a new baby.

It's amazing that Bethany knows exactly what to do when the baby fusses.
First, give him his pacifier....

then a kiss....

and then a snuggle! She will make a very good mother someday!

Matthew and Ben

Matthew has always liked to hold the new babies and have his picture taken. He likes to be silly by doing little things like putting the sun glasses on Ben.

I Love My Kids!

Thanksgiving Feast

The first Thanksgiving feast was at Bethany's preschool. She looks so cute in her pilgrim bonnet. They also made cute hand print turkey place mats.

When it came to eating Bethany was not very adventurous. She is by far my pickiest eater. At least she was able to find a few things to eat!

Thanksgiving Day we stuck to tradition and went out to lunch at Gustav's with Grandpa, Grandma, and Brent and Amy's family. Andy was not able to go with us but we were able to bring all the goodness home to him. He was thankful for the feast we brought home and that he was able to get some much needed rest in a quiet house.

After lunch my parents took all the kids to the movie Tangled while I put Sam down for a nap. Then we all went over to the church for some Lay family dodge ball. We came home after that and had our favorite thanksgiving appetizers and more pie! Yum!!
Happy Thanksgiving!

Bethany's 1st Haircut

Bethany is over 3 years old and finally got her first hair cut. I always have bald babies and it takes forever for their hair to grow. If you can't believe it I posted a picture of her when she was one. The poor girl had NO hair.
This is Bethany with her fabulous new hair cut. My sister-in-laws' brother Clark cut it for us and did a great job! He gave her a bob and then flipped out her hair. It turned out really cute!

I'm So Glad When Daddy Comes Home!!

After a long day sometimes we are both glad when daddy comes home!

Sharpie Anyone?

Today I was busy folding laundry and I ended up talking to a friend on the phone that I hadn't spoken to in a while. I finally said,"goodbye" and thought I should check on the kids....When I came downstairs this is what I saw! And yes that is a Sharpie that she used! Not to mention all of the scissors that are also out of the drawer! Bethany really had a good time while I was on the phone! Luckily she missed her shirt. But she was able to get her arms, her feet, the floor, the table, and the chair.

Nothing like a big bottle of OFF bug repellent to take care of the mess....good as new!

Bethany was very good to help clean up the mess. She came over and said,"Sorry." to Grandma. Then she said,"No time out." I think maybe helping clean up was enough punishment and the fact that she smelled like bug repellent the rest of the day! Look at that face...she looks really sorrowful, don't you think?

Bed Head

Bethany has the greatest hair. It is so crazy in the morning. I love it! I don't know why I even bother putting it in pigtails!

My Little Rocker!

Bethany is our little character around here! I love these pictures! She truly has attitude lips!