Alaina wearing Alex's hat from when she was little.

Think she looks like trouble?

Alaina putting Boo Boo to "sleepy"

Alaina trying to cross her legs like a big girl

How many people does it take to diaper a one baby?!

Auntie Andrea and funny faced Brayden

Pop Pop and Brayden taking a snooze

Alaina in her look out tower.

Look how great my face looks! (This is taken 9 days after the initial burns)

Alaina and Brayden went to play with Lilah and Bayan today. Alaina was utterly exhausted when we got home and fell asleep like this on the couch during the time I went out to get Brayden out of the car!

FAST ASLEEP

The goose and Flint snuggled up and ready for bed.

Brayden enjoyed his spaghetti!

ALAINA HAS A FUTURE CAREER IN DECORATING!

In the 1 minute that it took me to check my email. Alaina stole the stamps (which she likes because they have "FWOWERS MOMMY FWOWERS!") and proceeded to decorate her room and self with them.

She decorated her brother's crib!

She's even got them on the bottom of her feet!

The weather today was incredible. I decided a trip to the park was just what we needed after being trapped in the house with the cold weather. The kids had a wonderful time running around, swinging and playing on the slide. Brayden even got his first kiss on the playground from a little girl!

Alaina on the swing
Brayden couldn't stop giggling
Mom had to push double time!
Brayden was exhausted from his playground experience and was falling asleep in his dinner. However, food in VERY important to this boy so he would shovel food in his mouth then fall asleep for 2 seconds then pop awake again and shovel more food in.

OUR CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES...

This was the garage and will soon be the master bedroom.

The view from the outside. One more window and a door will follow.

A view from the far end of the deck. Eventually that door and wall will be gone.

The porch off of the existing master bedroom is finally enclosed!

Christmas and New Years

We had a wonderful holiday season this year. We were extremely busy but were surrounded by lots of friends and family.

Jasmine Murad and Alaina enjoy a New Years dinner before the party

Nic comforting a sick Brayden

Alaina and Jasmine get to know each other again.

Josh, Erica, Alex, Brayden and Dee celebrating the holidays.

Alaina, Dee and Alexander

Brayden and Alaina in their Christmas PJs.

( Alaina is wearing the same ones that she wore last year!)

Brayden the day after Christmas

Ms. Smiley
Alaina and Brayden share a moment
Alex handing out presents
A born farmer!
Alaina and Daddy share a bowl of Chicken soup on a cold Christmas day.
I like her style!
A tea party for Alaina and Pop Pop
Brayden and Vanessa
Alex, Brayden, Nic and Alaina

Alex, Andrea, and Vanessa

Brayden is VERY ticklish!
Vanessa, Andrea and Alex
Bill Hines in the kitchen with a little direction from Uncle Jim.

Alex, Brayden, Nic and Alaina
Brayden needed a little help getting the tractor moving
Bill, Andrea and Marguerite

Brayden exploring his new toy
Alaina playing tea party
Alaina
Marguerite and Bill
The Santoli Family

Our christmas tree with presents untouched.
Christmas morning
Christmas morning
Christmas morning

Nicole and Alaina Christmas eve
Donald and Nic checking out a new present
Alaina and Grammy Ellyn
Our family on Christmas eve.