Little Elves

The boys loved these hats! They all wore them to school the week before Christmas break. There grandma gave them a bunch of different Christmas hats and they wore different ones almost every day. That's one of the things I love about Christmas, seeing the excitement threw my children's eyes!!

Wrestling, Wrestling

& More Wrestling

The Boys just wrapped up the wrestling season! They had a good time. We are glad its finally over 2 months of 3 nights a week gets old. Marcus and Mckay both got third place at the league tournament, Marcus actually "Pinned" someone-after he pinned the kid he asked "can I get my trophy now?" It was classic Marcus!! Mckay gets really nervous when it is his turn, but all in all they had a good time. Matthew was in the "big boy" league this year and did awesome! He also got third at his league tournament. He had to wrestle one of his friends, that was hard for him. All in all it was a great season, well see if they all do it next year!!

Our Cute Kids!!!

We had family pictures this weekend and took this great picture!-I just had to share it. This picture shows each of our kids personalities-its not very often you catch a pose like that!! Matthew our mellow guy, Mckay our quite observer, Marcus our little sweetheart and Madelynn our giggly little girl! We love these kids!!!!

All These Sick Kids!!

It's been crazy at our house lately!! That's why I haven't updated our blog recently. We have had all kinds of sick kids!! Tis the season!! Matthew and Mckay had strep throat, Marcus had the stomach flu and then got Croup really bad (he spend a few hours in the ER one night) he missed a week of school. Just when I thought we were finally better-Madelynn now has Croup! I think we should be good now for the rest of winter. (HE-HE) The boys have also been doing wrestling 3 nights a week so we have been busy! However we had a great Thanksgiving! We went to my parents and ate Turkey and enjoyed each others company! It was relaxing! Today is Black Friday and just like tradition I went shopping with all the crazies! It was a good time, I do this every year with my mom and sister, no husbands or kids are allowed. ( we missed Karen this year) We did score a few good deals (at least I think). Happy Thanksgiving!

Our Little Angel (Not)

You wouldn't believe such a cute thing could cause so much trouble? Thank goodness we appreciate her sweet personality!!

Monster Madelynn's Big Cereal Mess!!

OOHH The Messes this girl can make!!!! Monster Madelynn as her brothers like to call her, sure makes big messes!! She is in to everything! We have never had a child quite like her, I always say if I would have had Madelynn first I would have been DONE!! She loves to climb, jump, hang, spread things around, talk and talk and loves to be chased!! Just on Saturday she colored with a marker all over our table and herself. (thank goodness for washables) She also emptied a whole wipe container all over the floor and then she climbed in the bath tub and dumped Comet all over herself!! (Mckay left the cleaner out) Thank goodness we love her!! Its these little moments of motherhood that drive me crazy!! However it's all the good ones that keep me smiling-like Matthew coming home all excited about his 100% spelling test, or Mckay telling Marcus he is the "Bestest" brother ever, even our monster has her moments, at night she always has to tell me goodnight with a big hug and kiss and her baby mumble of "Luv You" these are the times when I can't imagine any were else in the world I would rather be then right here with my beautiful children!!