Brenyn

Brenyn came down this weekend. It was so much fun to see her. Luke loves her and always gives her big smiles. While she was here we went to the Mayan to celebrate her getting straight A's. She is in 5th grade and has really hard classes. She spends a lot of time studying and doing homework. She has worked very diligently and has received straight A's for two consecutive quarters. We are so proud of her! We wish she could have stayed longer!

Mat taught Brenyn how to play Chess about a month ago. Now everytime she comes they play. She has picked it up really quickly and has turned out to be a great player.

Luke's blessing

We finally blessed Luke yesterday! The blessing was given by my dad. It was a wonderful blessing and we had lots of family there to support us. Luke was so good! We were worried he might cry during the blessing, but he just looked around at everyone. He looked so handsome in his white suit! Thanks to everyone who came and supported us!

6 months!

Luke is 6 months old! I can't believe how fast time has flown by. It seems like it wasn't very long ago that I was as big as a whale and wobbling around with him still in my tummy. We are so happy that he is a growing healthy boy, although I wish time would slow down just a little bit....

Luke had his 6 month checkup today. He weighs 17 lbs. 6 oz., is 26.8 inches long and has a head circumference of 17.5 inches. He is still a growing boy but has definitely slowed down the weight gain. He was such a trooper getting his shots today. He cried during the shots but was smiling soon afterward.

He is getting his first teeth! Yesterday I felt his first bottom tooth breaking through. The pediatrician said that both are starting to come through. We didn't even realize he was teething. He hasn't been very fussy or irritable, but he has been wanting to bite everything! Last night they seemed to be bothering him, he woke up about every hour. Hopefully they will break through quickly and not cause him to much pain. We can't believe how grown up he is!

New Year

So far the new year has been busy and full of new things. Mat left New Year's day for a flight to San Diego and ended up in Washington. He spent a few days there and just got home a couple days ago.
I just started watching two little girls 2-3 days a week. The oldest is 2 1/2 and the younger one is 3 months. It has been a big adjustmet. I am still trying to figure out how to manage 3 kids (2 of them being babies) at the same time. I'm starting to get into a routine, and that seems to help. I think it will be really good for me, and the extra money will definitely help.
We sold our Lexus this week. It was such a great car, so we were really sad to see it go. It ended up being a crazy ordeal because it happened really suddenly while Mat was out of town. We sold it then the buyers told us it had a rebuilt title, and the odomoter was off by about 40,000 miles. We had no clue because we had never thought to check the carfax. In the end we had to give the buyers some of their money back and ended making only $250 on the car instead of $950. But at least we don't have that car payment anymore and the buyers are happy!
Tomorrow we are getting rid of Madeline, our cat. I'm so sad about it, but we've decided it's the best decision. She isn't a very nice cat, and she can't be trusted. Already she has swiped at the 2 1/2 year old that I watch multiple times, and it's only a matter of time before she scratches, bites, or just full on attacks her. So we will try to find her a home, if that doesn't work we will end up taking her to the humane society. I really hate to do that, but I don't know what else to do! Hopefully she will find a home.

Holidays

We had a great Christmas. My mom came up and stayed with us Christmas Eve. We all opened pajamas and watched Fred Clause.

Christmas morning was a lot of fun. Luke loved all the wrapping paper, and all of his new toys. We went to my brother's house for a BIG Christmas breakfast.

Luke sat for the first time all by himself on Christmas morning! It was so exciting! Mat put him down next to his cousin Tyce to play with some toys, and he sat there without any assistance.

We traveled quite a bit after Christmas. The day after we went to Ft. Green to my dad's house. We opened presents with him and had a yummy dinner. On the 27th we drove up to Idaho for the Beesley Christmas party. Luke loved all the attention and all the commotion. We were able to spend a couple days with Brenyn and watch her open all of her presents from us.

While we were in Idaho, we went to Kaleb's grave. It was the first time we have taken pictures.