Circus!

I am sorry it has been so long since my last post! We have been very busy! This is the shortened version of the last month!

My Step-Dad, Jeff was on his was up to Helena, MT so he stopped through our town on the way there! We met him for breakfast at McDonalds, and Brielle was very happy to be with her Papa.

Waiting for the food...

Eat up! Yum!

Ruthie wants a bite!

Papa showing Brielle how to cut food.

Papa and Brielle talking about how yummy the food is.

A few updates on the kids: Micah is being home schooled through the rest of this school year, we are both doing well! ;) Christian is doing so great in preschool and is still a ball of energy. Brielle is talking a lot more and calls Ruthie, "Rupie". Ruth is rolling around and cooing all the time...she wakes up singing. "

Brad's dad, brother, and sister in-law came to visit for a few days! It's great to have help and to be able to go to the store kid free! They were here for 5 days, and we miss them already!

Brian & Barb

Wes & Ruth

Uncle Brian & the boys.

While Brad's family was here we had the girls baptised. We had them dedicated already, but Lutheran tradition holds on tight. Brian & Barb are Brielle's God-parents, and our friends Marc & Amber are Ruth's.

Waitin' for the dunk. ;)

Looking at Dad.

Barb, Brielle, & Brian.

Marc, Amber, & Ruth.

After church we had everyone over for food and fun. The next two pictures are Brielle cutting a rug with Grandpa Wes.

The boys with Marc & Amber's kids.

This last weekend I was in Boise and my Aunt Sharon and Uncle John watched the kids for a couple days. What a blessing! I got the flu and was able to sleep for one whole day and then Brad and I went to a wedding on Valentines Day and had a blast. We met up with Sharon, John, and their girls for breakfast that Sunday morning.

Our date night...

The boys made this snowman on their own!

Lil' Dribblers

Over Christmas break Micah and Christian went to a basketball camp. The boys team were their coaches. Part of the camp was perform at halftime at a girls basketball game. So the family packed up and headed out to watch the boys preform their dribbling. It was so fun to watch how proud they were to be there, and they really did well! Daddy and Brielle getting ready to watch the boys.

Mommy and Ruthie also waiting.

Micah waiting for directions from his coach.

Micah on the move.

Christian showing off his skills.

Christian running off the court with his coach.

I wanted to include these pictures of Brielle. I couldn't find her the other day and the house was a little too quiet and so I went looking for her and I found her in her room having a tea party by herself. She was so sweet I ran and got the camera and snapped these:

Christmas and things

Well what a wonderful Christmas! My family was here, and Brad's Dad was here and we were all so blessed! The boys and I sang in the Christmas Eve service and it was all very sweet.

The kids all ready for church!

Pretty girls

Handsome boys!

Singing in the choir...they did so good!

New leather jackets!

He's lovin' what's in that box!

So I thought for sure Brielle would be more than happy to rip paper this year, but she didn't quite get it...

Don't eat it!

His look says: "We are going to play for hours."

Ruthie happy to have a doll just her size.

Towards the end of the break we found out there was a basketball camp for the boys so we signed them up and they had a blast. This week they get to preform at half-time at a high school ball game. I'll be sure to take pictures!

Shootin the ball!

Doin drills!

Brad and I went out for New Years! It was nice to have alone time with him...we don't get much!

Pre-Christmas Festivities

The night before Christmas Eve we had a little football party. My Mom, my brother Drew, Marcus, Amber, Gabbie, James, Maxine, and their kids Tory and Quinn all came over to our house for some food, beer, and football. It was fun!

Brielle trying on Marcus's boots.

Drew needs to eat more fiber.

He had his fiber and feels so much better!

Marc & Amber cuddling.

James & Maxine

All the kids watching a movie.

Ruthie didn't like what Drew fed her.

Daddy makes it feel alllllll better!

Amber got a hold of the camera.

The kids went sledding earlier in the day...The boys really liked dragging Brielle around. Everything was going well until she got dumped out of the sled and snow got on her face, then her day outside was over.

Micah, Brielle, & Christian

Christian pulling Brielle.