Catching up.

So, in case you haven't noticed, I've been a little behind. Busy Busy around here.
Let me fill you in:
Colds for the kids
Deer Hunting
Scrapbooking weekend for me! (YAY!)
Cold for Mom
Nolan turned 11 months (pictures below)
Date weekend (Friday: Kody, Saturday: Bryan, Sunday: Jake)
Thanksgiving
Kody's B-day

Whew!

Collection of pictures below. I also got a new camera, (finally)...so hopefully now I can get back on track!

Nolan: 11 months
This past month Nolan has mastered his skills at SCREAMING. As loud as he can. This is most common during breakfast/lunch/dinner when he wants more food. I am trying to teach him to say "more" or "ma-ma" instead of screaming. (our ears hurt)
He is also learning to walk. He started with just a few steps here and there, but this past weekend I find him trying to walk almost as much as he crawls. He can get about 5-6 steps in before falling down onto his knees. He is also trying to stand back up in the middle of the room when he falls down. Fully walking by his b-day??....Guess we will see!

Gabby and Nolan LOVE playing with the computer. What is so facisnating about a computer keyboard? Nolan is super excited that he is now tall enough to reach all the keys!






Gabby:....Potty training. We are working on it. I'm not pushing it, we just let her go whenever she feels like it. But she has been doing great. I think if we pushed it a little more, she would probably be fairly easy to train. We'll see. However...she is still crazy as ever and such a riot! Coming up with the funniest things to say!

Jake: Has been busy playing Legos and the Wii. Busy playing with Gabby and Nolan and making them laugh! He is good at that!

Kody: Just turned 13 and is enjoying his new Ipod Touch. However....we do not have WiFi at our house, so he cannot use the internet functions on it at this point. Hmmm...trying to figure that out. He also has Snowmobile Safety training this weekend and is looking forward to that. (and wanting more snow)







Me and Bryan:....well, same old stuff for us. Work and busy with the 4 kids. Getting ready for X-mas.





Yes, that is toilet paper. Nolan is obsessed with it.



This was supposed to be one of Gabby's Christmas presents. It went something like this:

G: ooohhhh, mommy! I have this?! (she found it in my closet)
M: Oh, no Gab. Lets just put that back ok.
G: {whimper} Mommy, I have this, please??
M: (total sucker)...sigh...ok.
Needless to say, her and Nolan LOVE it! :)

A Teenager in the house!

Wow! I can't believe it! Kody, you are 13 years old today! You might think you are still young....but to me, you are getting to old! You are offically a "teenager" today. I have to admit, that is a little scary. However, I am glad that my first teenager is a boy, and not a girl :)

It seems only a short while ago you were my little buddy, going with me everywhere, asking me to play toys with you. Boy does the time go fast! In some ways you still are my "buddy"....you still offer to come with me to the store or run errands with me. But, you no longer ask me to play toys! (haa)

You have been such a big help to me since Gabby and Nolan have been born. You are always willing to help me when I ask (but not always when Dad asks) and even offer to help with the little kids even without me asking. You don't know how much of a help this is for me! I am so greatful for having a sweet, loving son like you!

You have grown into such a wonderful kid. (sorry, teenager) I am so proud of you! I know you sometimes struggle with your school work, but I am proud to see you trying your best and putting your effort into it. It WILL pay off in the end. I promise. When you are an adult...you will see :)

Happy Birthday Kody! I love you very much!
xoxo Mom

P.S. I hope you like your present, it was a lot of work for me to get it!