It's Snowing!

We had a great snowstorm recently and realized that Eden hadn't even touched snow in her 1 year of life. So, we bundled her up for the 1st time in the snowsuit we used so many times with Braeden. (Some things I just couldn't get rid of!) She wasn't too thrilled to have the hood on and didn't quite love the snow, so her trip outside was short-lived. The big kids had a blast playing in it and always look forward to a great snowstorm. As always, I took pictures from the door and had hot cocoa waiting when they came in.

Oh, they start so young!

Look what I found when I came out of my closet. Eden had pulled my makeup bag out of the door and was knee deep in product. She was pretty proud of herself. I can already see a repeat of Lydia and her love for all things glittery.

HI

Eden's favorite word is Hi and she says it all day long. It's usually accompanied with a Hitler-style arm wave that probably isn't very PC, but so cute. Our niece, Maddy, couldn't resist getting Eden this hoodie for Christmas. We thought it was a great idea and really sweet.

The "New" Piano

We acquired a piano this summer and FINALLY got it into the house from the garage. Lydia has been begging to take lessons for a year now, but we just can't fit it into our busy schedule. We plan to let her start taking them this summer when things slow down. Until then, she and Travis are learning the basics together. Eden is loving the piano as well and is constantly crawling towards it to play.

Braeden's New Motorized Scooter

Braeden asked his family for money this year for his birthday because he wanted to buy a motorcycle. Well, he didn't quite get to buy a motorcycle and he was shocked when we told him there was no way he was getting one. He quickly got over the disappointment when he saw the motorized scooters. He loves it and thinks he's pretty darn cool when he's riding around the cul-de-sac.

Christmas Time

Eden enjoyed her first Christmas this year and looked like a pro with the presents. The kids got Rockband from my mom and oh, what fun it is to play. The adults have been known to kick the kids off to take a shot at it. Even Eden has tried to get in on the action and we're pretty sure her slobber has already ruined the microphone.

We had such a nice holiday season and were able to spend it with both sides of the family.