Funny faces and busy places.

We have been on the go! What's new?! :) I've been snapping pictures of the kids in hopes that someday I would be able to get them posted. Today is that day!

This picture of Ruthie I got because she spent a half hour making faces at me...this was the one she made the most! Brielle was also in on the silly act and showed up in the living room with a shirt on her head...she knew how funny she was!

Silly little baby!

Funny girl!

Micah had western day at his school. We went to a second hand store and got him the hat and shirt...he tried to wear the same outfit the following day...Brad and I are sure he is destined to be a cowboy or farmer...either way we'll be proud!

We had Spring Break this last week and a couple of the days the weather held out for bike riding. The boys biked and Brielle watched.

Taking it all in...





She found her pockets.

Our friends Jeremy and Mamie came to visit so we took them to our favorite Mexican restaurant with our other friends Marc and Amber.

Brad, me, Mamie, Jeremy, Amber, Marc

These are the pictures I took during our Spring Break trip...We had fun seeing everyone!

Annie and Brielle










The 3 Amigos!






Simon






Drew doing what he does best... :)






Papa and the girls

Brielle and Christian love to do laps around a stack of pillows in the living room...I don't get it, but it's funny!

Christian also loves to jump over things.



On a lazy Sunday I went in to check on Ruthie...this is what I found.....

The cat didn't stay there long, I kicked her out, but I'm glad for the picture!

Dad and the girls

Micah and Suzie



Micah, Brielle, and Suzie

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!