This is one of those posts that if you don't like pictures just keep on going because there are a lot! December about did me in this year- lots and lots going on, Christmas, travel, and a week of the stomach virus. I feel like I'm still catching up from all of it!
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| Playing their favorite game- take all the books off the shelves |
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| Rocking the head band |
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| How I found Harrison at nap time |
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| This is how you do snack time with this many babies. And sweet Kate- the princess among all those little boys!!! |
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| Our trip to the Christmas tree farm for family pictures- more of these in another post! |
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| I got to see Sara and Ashley for a quick visit |
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| Dinner time with Davis! |
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| This hair... |
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| Nobody is looking very happy at this point |
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| On the way home from Raleigh we were ten minutes away and this happened: in every crack and crevice in his brand new car seat. The aftermath still lingers. |
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| Put him straight in the tub and then this: code brown |
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| As I was dealing with the car seat Ryan sent me this: code brown on our carpet. This was the beginning of the week of stomach virus and boy it was ugly |
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| Waiting for the Christmas parade- it goes right near our house |
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| Andrew making a grab for the candy |
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| Caught trying to turn on the roomba! |
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| The virus claims another victim. Thankfully it was a 24 hour bug and it was staggered and we all got different degrees of it. James and I had it by far the worst. |
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| "You sure got your hands full"- by far the comment we get most from random strangers |
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| Bedtime craziness |
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| James spelled out "I love mom" using the babies big legos for me |
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| Captivated by the dryer |
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| These are not great pictures of Kate but I thought it was so sweet because the boys begged for her to come snuggle with them in their beds. |
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| Smith family Christmas get together |
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| The babies were insanely possessive over their corn sticks |
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| Not many things cuter than matching smocked Christmas outfits :) |
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| Walking in for the Christmas play at church |
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| My sweet angel |
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| And my adorable sheep |
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| Harrison is mad because he didn't want to take a picture and James is mad because I said he couldn't have another cupcake. Kids... |
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| Driving through our neighborhood and looking at the lights |
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| We went on the live nativity hayride which was SO much fun but it was FREEZING!!!! Definitely a new yearly tradition though |
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| The church that hosted it graciously provided hot chocolate and cookies after |
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| Field trip to the airport to sing Christmas songs |
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| Younger siblings looking on |
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| I rarely ever watch TV but this day I just needed some down time and I guess Andrew did too |
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| First basketball game. You can guess how Harrison feels about it. |
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| This is what it looks like when you forget the double stroller and have to pick your kid up from school |
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| We bought this chalk paper for James's school fundraiser and the boys had so much fun decorating it for presents |
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| We did a mammoth week of baking |
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| Yearly picture with Santa! My mom had saved the boys sweaters and also my Christmas dress. Love seeing the hand me downs! |
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| Ready to roll |
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| We finally got to meet Kaylen |
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| And see Tricia! Love that we have kids so close in age |
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| Play date with Davis and Rebecca |
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| Trying out our new trampoline from Tia and Tio |
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| And the new drum set |
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| One of Andrew and Kate's favorite new toys |
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| The joy that a blueberry pancake brings |
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| One advantage of rear facing with older brothers- getting to watch the light saber battles |
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| Andrew has started his jedi training as well |
So many good memories through the month but I'm hoping that January might be a little less busy and that the sickness will stay away!
