Fluffing My Nest

Kelly and I had that age old question:

"To Move or Not to Move" do we sell now or wait for a time and update. The votes are in, and by the looks of the pictures, you should be able to safely guess what we picked.

Delight #3, Won't U Be Mine?

I'm not sure when Valentines Day became a family holiday, but, love was in the air in our house this year. We had our first dinner by candlelight and then enjoyed the thrill of doorbell ditching a neighbor or two. In Activity Days, Lizzy made a "Love Box" which we have been filling with love notes to each other for the past few weeks. It was fun to open it and read why we love one another. It was nice to hear that I'm loved by Rosie because I am "pridy". Daddy and daughter had way too much fun creating Lizzy's Valentines box this year...it's amazing what you can do with casting material. Max declared his love to his "girlfriend" Brooke, by singing her a song he learned in Preschool. The lyrics are very simple: Valentine, Valentine, Won't you be my Valentine? Valentine, Valentine won't you be my Valentine? Valentine, Valentine....you get the picture. Luckily for us, he sang it to her on their families Voice Mail, so the song can be replayed over and over and over again. He may not appreciate that fact in a couple of years, but for now, it's simply adorable, just like him.

Delight #2, DREW

Who gave Drew the licorice?
Drew's getting big. Case and point.

Drew met Sully, if only they knew their future destiny of BFF's and future college roommates

8 Months!

Drew, Drewby (all of us), Big D (Mom, Dad & Grandpa Hamblin), Drew Drew (Max, Nana), Drewy Cat (Rosie...who else?), Baby Drew (Lizzy, our cousin Emily & the rest of us),

Drewy or Drewy Drew (Lizzy, Rosie, Mom).

No matter how you say it, Drew is our Delight for sure. Can you tell we absolutely love this baby? As for his new 8 month old tricks: 1- he has a sweet tooth, and that is about it. He still doesn't care for baby food, but will put up a good fight for a little lick of licorice (of course, I as his mother would never ever let him taste anything with sugar in it, never). 2- He says Uh-Oh regularly and means it. 3- Drew is also working on his waving skills, he waves at himself mostly, which we all find hilarious. Baby D is the life of the party, and we love having him around.

February's Delights

Delight Number One- SNOW!

Ski School
Skiing with the Family

"Helping"

I love where I live! I love the beautiful white fluffy snow that falls this time of year. February was a fun month for us, full of playing in the snow. The girls both had ski school, and loved it. Since when was "snow plow" now called "pizza slice"? I'm now feeling old, like when my Grandma calls flip flops a name meaning undergarments, like that kind of old. In any case, one delight of February was enjoying our winter wonderland, now, when will it be spring?

In A Whirl

Jolly Old Saint Nick was the star this year (and enjoyed dining on wrapping paper)! Max couldn't wait for Santa to come, Rosie would rather hold Baby D than play or open presents, Lizzy was most excited about a book given to her at a family party, and yes, I love the matching pj's. Any questions? Good.

Must Be Santa

6 Months!

29 Inches

20 1/2 Pounds

6 Teeth

Smiles, Coos, Babbles, Rolls Over, Sits Up, Giggles, Eats Baby Food, Smiles, Smiles, Smiles.

Drewby is such a joy, words can not express how much we simply adore this good natured happy BIG boy. He is most defiantly our present this Christmas!

Six

SIX ways to celebrate:

6- Host a Holiday Baking Party with Friends, complete with Aprons and chefs hats.

5- Have a Beary Special Me week at School.

4- Host a Annual Gingerbread House Decorating Party with Family.

3- Pick the fanciest American Girl Doll (Rebecca) to open on your Birthday.

2- Go out to lunch with both of your parents (and baby Drew).

1- Finally, after waiting 2 years, get your ears pierced, and shed NO tears!

Happy 6th Rosie, you darling little curly haired charmer. How we love you! But, next year, I think we need to limit the parties to one...maybe two, but defiantly not three!