Hail Storm

 

Last Friday we got hit by almost golf ball size hail, which lasted for a couple min's. They would hit the patio and just shatter. The last picture shows the divots they made in the yard. Our skylight got broken, the vents on the roof got broken and out roof got torn up. All in all it was impressive. We had never seen a hail storm like that before.

We have been doing a little of this and a little of that

 Brad did a great job in his concert for school   He plays the trumpet.

 Kyle, William, Brad and Emily

 Brad and William Wrestling

 We went to a grand opening for a cupcake place.  The boys got their faces painted.  The look great!

 Brad

 Kyle

 William

Matthew

Do I look like my brothers or what?

Emily sure looks like her brothers when she isn't in pink.

 Matthew and Emily enjoying some time once the boys head off to school

 Kisses

 Smiles

 Grabbing those toes!

 Happy Day

Emily is 6 months old!  She is 16 lbs 3 ounces and 26 inches long.  She just keeps growing, and time just keeps moving to fast.  She is the center of everyone's attention and she loves it!  She loves to laugh, smile, talk, eat solids, and click her tongue.  It has moved so fast and at the same time I can't believe it is only 6 months ago that she joined our family!

William Gets Staples

Raising children is always an adventure, especially if they are high spirited.  William definitely fits in this category.  Saturday, February 9th, William decided he wanted Oreo's for breakfast but new that wasn't going to fly so went to the cupboard grabbed the bag and then turned and sprinted about 5 paces before he slipped on the tile because he was wearing socks.  He smacked his head on the corner of the planning desk, and we knew before he even stood up that this was one that he was going to have to be seen for.  Poor kid! He got 2 staples in his head, lucky for him it wasn't bigger!  He also received Oreo's for breakfast and we stopped to get a doughnut on the way home.

Joe Turns 36

Joe turned 36!  See the flames reflecting in his glasses from his cake.  Actually it was white chocolate raspberry cheesecake, but still.

He is such a great father,a s you can tell in this picture.  He always has someone in his lap or someone that wants him.  In this picture he is holding both Matt and Emily.  He is also feeding Emily.  What a great guy!

Happy Birthday Joe!

Emily at 5 months and Sunday Forts

Emily continues to be a very easy baby, she is so happy and content, it is great!  She loves to eat her food, and play with her brothers.  She continues to sleep through the night.  William can not leave her alone and is still constantly asking to hold her.

Another Sunday Fort, they seem to be getting larger!

Christmas Break

New Years Eve

Dance Party!  The boys and their cousins could really move it!

 Sledding during break - Matthew

 Somewhere along the way they thought it would be fun to make a jump and jump each other.

Kyle jumping over William

 Here goes Brad over William

Finally for the the grand finally William is jumping Kyle

I think this must have been encouraged by their Dad who took them sledding.  

Christmas 2012