We were all able to gather together (except for the Gulf Coast Parker's -- we missed y'all!) for Josie's Baptism in January. It was a very special day and Josie was her sweet self. There were lots of children and they all had a wonderful time playing together. Also, Josie and Lulu had a great time playing together too.

Lulu enjoying a snack

Josie and mom. She is getting so big!
Josie and Coco

Taylor, Parker and Bennett having fun on the tree swing.

Lulu and Josie. Yes, I think Josie is chewing on Lulu's shoe!

Everyone loves the exersaucer.

Sisters -- this is the closest I've ever seen them!

Great picture of family and friend. Sydney is the daugther of Shannon's best friend Lyle & Josie's Godfather.

All is all is was a wonderful and fun weekend....except perhaps for Bennett getting stuck in the hotel escalator!

Just a few fun photos. Lulu helping me load and unload then load and unload the dishwasher. Yes she has climbed up into it.

During the cold snow days we cooked S'mores on the fire. Bennett and his buddy William enjoying one below. Parker and Bennett finally getting outside to play before all the snow melts. My little snow angel! This was just too funny not to post. Parker and Ann Gerard playing. Parker has stuffed all sorts of clothes in the spiderman costume so that her muscles would be big! Look at all the poses! This one makes me chuckle out loud!

Over the Christmas break Parker played over at Ann Gerard's quite a bit during nap times so Bennett starting playing a little more with Lulu. Below Lulu and Bennett are finishing up their snacks before playing.

Lulu has learned to smile for the camera.

Many of you think that Lulu is in a Moses basket but if you've ever been to our house then you know that it is a pet bed. Needless to say it bothers me to have them play in it but they have so much fun as you can see in the video below.
Bennett likes to pull Lulu around and she loves it. She will fall out and run to get back in it!

This year's Christmas parade was the 75th anniversary and it was fantastic! The children love watching and listening to the bands and some friends of ours have a great house and front yard to watch it from. If you haven't been to Greenwood's Christmas parade you need to come down the first weekend in December and visit! Below are a couple cute pictures of Bennett and his best buddy William enjoying the parade.

We had the pleasure of keeping Schatze during the Christmas holiday while his parents were in California and loved it! Parker and Bennett couldn't get Schatze out of their mind when he first arrived but then Parker's interest waned and Schatze kept eating Bennett's sticks so then there was Lulu. She loved playing fetch with him and he was incredibly patient and gentle with her. Sometimes she wouldn't through the toy right away or at all and he would just sit and wait. Here are just a few of the many pictures that we took of them. I also have some video I will post.
When she came for the toy he would just drop it and let her pick it up. If it were Clif or I we had to make him let it go....it was pretty amazing.

He never took his eye off of the toys!

We really enjoyed keeping him and look forward to it again!

You have to love how children love to play in boxes! We had a huge box from Christmas that Lulu found quite amusing as you can see below. I also posted a video. After laughing a lot she gets the hiccups just like her big sister.

Where's Lulu?
Here I am!

Let's do it again! and again! and again!

Until Parker and Bennett destroyed the box!

Lulu having too much fun playing in a box. They always say children love the box more than the toy and this proves it!

Christmas morning was so much fun! The children slept in until 8! Lulu was the first to wake up even though Bennett fell asleep at 7 on the couch. See the beautiful picture hanging in the top right corner...that is my Christmas picture!

As you can see Bennett got a four wheeler! You might think we are crazy but he rode one at a friends house and loved it. It only goes 5 miles an hour at top speed!

Parker go the new American Doll "Lanie" who loves the outdoors. She also came with an entire wardrobe!
We've already enjoyed many hours on the four wheeler even though it is 30 degrees outside! See Schatze in the backgroud...he is loving Greenwood!

First ride on the four wheeler.

We hope that everyone had a wonderful and Merry Christmas with family and friends!

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!” “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

Luke 2:13-

Happy Bowling trip! While we were in Natchez for Thanksgiving with all the family we went bowling. The kids loved it! Below are the pictures I took from Thanksgiving and they are in no particular order.

Aunt Lauren and Crosby learning to bowl
The 3 year old boys had a blast. Only Taylor had been bowling before. I couldn't resist posting these smiles

Parker and Coco enjoying some quiet time reading

The weather was unseasonably warn on Thanksgiving day and the children loved playing outside with the neighbor.

The Parkers come to town!

Lulu loved it playing outside too!

Uncle Shannon and Schatze! We get to keep Schatze over the Christmas holiday...don't worry Shannon and Sarah we will take great care of him!

Parker and Cannon coloring. Great idea to get the paper Coco!

Bennett made friends with the neighbor's grandson Jack.

Can Can Man!

Our brown eyed girl!

Budding photographers

Coco reading a book -- what's new!?

Uncle Michael and his God Daughter

Uncle Crosby and Aunt Lauren enjoying the family time.

These are pictures from Bennett's school program. Parker's best friend Ann Gerard came along too. I knew he would like it because he has always had a little thing for her.

Bennett and his best buddy William at their Thanksgiving program