Four Score....

We went for a drive up to Gettysburg this Thanksgiving week and nothing puts life in perspective like looking at a battle field where more American life was lost than any other in the civil war. Jackson slept and Joey posed and keV and I kept thinking we needed to look things up on wiki or get more civil war books. Needless to say it was worth the visit and nice to spend time as a family. Which is what I am most grateful for in my life.

She can't help it

We are standing in line to see Santa and Joey iasi excited she can barely control her self! So she dances and twirls she jumps, she makes funny faces. When we finally get to Santa to sit down she is so shy and burying her face in my coat she barely gets the word violin out! This girl...

Winchestertonville

We headed out on an adventure to the children's museum in Winchester. It turned out super fun, small not crowded, and we didn't have to clean it all up after! Joey loved play Doctor, maybe her future calling and Jackson loved driving the trucks and digging in the dirt, not sure if that is his future calling:) Either way it was fun! Thanks to the Bennions for playing and letting us hitch a ride!

Mt Vernon

Uncle Todd came out for a visit! So we headed to see the sights! We love when he come because than we have an excuse to be tourists:) we had a beautiful day and I have to say Mt Vernon is up on my list of favorite DC sights! The General was quite an amazing man, an I'm not surprised he was chosen to be the first president of our nation. It was really cool. Oh and it helped that the kids we so well behaved and happy!

School Bus!

Joey rode her first school bus last week! We went on a field trip to Pumpkinville, which Joey kept calling Cokeville! Pretty funny. Anyway she was super excited to go and ride the bus, of course she and Ethan had to sit on the very back row and play "I'm thinking of an animal." and the best part is there were two high school students to each kid so us moms just got to hang out! That must be what is is like to have a nanny:)
Sorry about the blur, bus rides are bumpy!

While Sis is Away.... The Boy will Play!

I have to say Jack is lovin some alone time with mom! He is such a funny guy! As long as you can understand Tuh and hah, you will get along just fine. Oh and a good growl, he loves to growl!

We Tricked, We Treated!

Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf made it to Halloween in style this year! What can I say besides, staying out late, dressing up and getting free candy?








Yeah, they LOVED it!

Family Photo Time:)

Have to say best shoot we have ever had! Hands down! Go team Thueson!!

FIRST DAY

Today was Joey first day at Broadrun High preschool...... Oh to be a fly on the wall!!

Crazy Cousins!

We have been home a week now and we are all going through withdrawals from not having our best friends there with us at all times! We had a blast at the Howey house! Can't wait to go back... Or move back:)

Getting Bigger!

This guy is 18 months!
Oh yeah nursery!



Oh and man is he funny! Most days I just sit back and watch this guy crack me up! His favorite words are actually grunts but what they mean is, This? Now! or heard as Ah? Huh!



He is super in to trains, still loves books and his sisters dolls! He can't get enough of playing with any ball he sees and yep is obsessed with dogs, horses and dinosaurs!



With Jackson I look at him and think are you so big already? Where did the time go? And how can I make it slow down. I love all the new discoveries you make everyday and how cool you think your big sister is! You are the biggest Daddys boy EVER! (and he loves it) You can totally rock a Euro Mullet and you are one handsome dude! And yes, your mom loves you more than life itself!

Growing Up... too fast?

In case you haven't heard, Joey is Four. She tells everyone she sees, and knows and not just once but a few times. And of course I can't laugh at this or I get yelled at and have a very upset, sensitive four year old.



Turning four has brought on a whole new world for Joey. She is starting preschool and doing tennis! She is constantly being told how big she is that sometimes I forget, she is only four.



On the night of her birthday she was way too excited to sleep so I decided to lay down with her until she fell asleep and than went down and finished getting things ready for her party. But as I was laying in bed I thought I just couldn't let her turn four with out me being there! So I went back up and slept the night in her bed. All I could think about was how long it took for her to come in to this world, 23 hours and 3 hours of actually getting her here. And how worth it it all was. Jowin is amazing! She is so funny and so happy. So creative and so caring. She is best friends with her brother and is always trying to help around the house. She is the center of every party and can't stand to miss out on anything, even mom and dad watching tv. She knows what she wants, when she wants it and how she is going to get it, and she has been like that her whole life.



So sometimes I think, wow she is four! And sometime I think my gosh she is only four! But either way she is Joey through and through and hope she always has her spirit and will and keeps going at life as hard as she can. She is one special girl and even if at times, I'm not sure how to raise her, I know she was sent to me for a reason and I am lucky to have her!

The....

The Store!

The Dolls!

The Love!

The Clothes!

The Zoo!

The Map!

The BEAR!

The Boat!

The Speed!

The Skyline!

The Sights!

The Look!

The Fam!

The Guy!

The Gal!

The Park!

The Parents!

The Kids!

The End!