Moving On UP!!

Blake is still sleeping in our room, but in preparation for him eventually moving into Cole's room we had to do some bed switching. We got the girls bunk beds which they had been asking for, for almost a year! Hayley started on top and they will rotate every month who gets to sleep on the top bunk.



WE moved the toddler bed that Alyssa was sleeping in into Cole's room. Cole was still in the crib and we wanted to start preparing him to get ready for the bed. The night we put the bed in his room he pointed to the bed and said "this". I asked him if he wanted to sleep in the bed and he said yes, and he has slept in the bed since. I can't believe he transitioned so well. He is doing great too. He has never got out of bed at night time, and only a couple times has he not gone right to sleep at nap time. Such a big boy!!!

Happy 4th Birthday Alyssa

On December 29th, Alyssa turned 4 years old. We started the day with going to the mall to play at her request and then we came home and had lunch and she blew out her candles on her cake. Her cake was specifically requested as a white cake with pink icing, colored sprinkles, and different colored candles! She is such a spunky little 4 year old and still almost a month later, if she sees you for the first time, she is sure to tell you, "I'm 4!"

Merry Christmas

we had such a nice Christmas. Christmas Eve morning we Skyped with my parents and opened Christmas presents from them. Later we went to Christmas Eve service and then came home and let the kids open one present which was a new set of pj's. Jeff's parents were able to be here for Christmas too, so that was nice. The kids are at such a fun age now. Cole thought every present was for him and wanted to open them all. After we had dinner we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus.

Blake One Month

Blake was One Month Old on December 23rd!! He is such a good baby. He sleeps really well, only gets up once a night to nurse and goes right back to sleep. He only really fusses if he is hungry or tired. We have adjusted to being a family of 6!

Welcome Blake Maddox

On Wednesday November 23, 2011 we welcomed Blake Maddox into our lives at 3:17pm. He was 8 lbs 6 ozs and was 20.5 inches. I was unable to have an epidural because I had low platelets, however, it was my easiest delivery and recovery!!!





You can check out more Photo's from our Newborn/Family Photo Shoot Here:
https://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.281921331854365.65460.230100377036461&type=3

Mom Mom and Pop Pop's Visit

Mom Mom and Pop Pop came to visit the week of Thanksgiving. They were such a huge help - cooking, helping us with the kids, decorating for Christmas, and preparing Thanksgiving dinner! Whew!!

We also celebrated Christmas with them (a little bit) while they were here.

Maternity Photo Shoot

We had a Maternity Photo Shoot the first weekend in November. I was just shy of 38 weeks. Here are a few of our favorites...







You should be able to view them all here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/111662754776540049769/MaternityPhotoShoot?authkey=Gv1sRgCJDg_ZXA6_TF8AE#