It is hard work being 4 months old

Another fun party!!!

Cole had another fun birthday party the Sunday after his birthday. We celebrated at aunt Michelle and Uncle Jason's house because we also celebrated Alivia's first birthday and Addison's 2nd birthday. Thank youn to everyone for all the wonderful gifts and helping us celebrate.

Cole's birthday at Chuckie Cheese

Cole opening his birthday presents from mom and dad. He got some tub crayons and some John Deere tractors and cars.
We went to chuckie cheese for Cole's big day. The kids had so much fun. They loved their pizza and playing the games. It was their first chuckie cheese experience and I am sure they will be looking forward to their next. As Makalynn said when I told her we were going to chuckie chesse "where a kid can be a kid"

Cole's 2nd Birthday

My big 2 year old!!!!
Cole had a John Deere birthday theme for his birthday this year. We made a John Deere cake thanks to Grandma Dryer's help.

Nora is 13 weeks old already!!!!

I can hardly believe Nora is already 13 weeks old. She is so big and so fun. She smiles all the time and is such a good baby. In the last week she has started sleeping consistently through the night. She goes down around 9 and gets up to eat around 7. YEAH!!! I went back to work last Monday. It was a very sad day but I am so thankful for a wonderful mother in law and Mrs Pepper ( who the kids stay with on weds. and every other Friday). It is so much easier to go to work when I know my kids are being taken care of and having tons of fun!!!

This pictures is for all her wonderful aunts who Nora loves very much. (notice the words on her sleeper.) It is especially for her aunt Lisa and uncle Brad who live in the UP because they gave her this adorable sleeper when she was born!! She loves you very much!!

GULF WORLD

We went to Gulf World on Tuesday. It was very cool. We saw lots of different things. We watched a sea lion show, a dolphin show, and a bird show. We also saw sharks and turtles. It was a little chilly as you can see by the big coats. Even though it is a little chilly the sun still has been shinning and there is no sign of any snow!!

Petting the sting rays

Panama City

The kids all sleep together in the same room on the bunk beds except Addi she sleeps in her very own room. We were surprised how well they all did sleeping in the same room.
Makalynn and Hallie have been having such a fun week together. They have been playing so well. Makalynn is going to know what to do when we get home not having her little buddy!!!

Spending time in the hot tub!!!

What a cute bunch!!!

More fun in Florida

Nora has been a good little girl so far on her first vacation. She has spent a lot of time enjoying her naps!!
We took lots of fun walks in the sun!!

Makalynn and Cole love swimming in the pool with DADDY!!!

Sleeping angel!!!

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa Haverdink in Florida

We went for a walk next to the ocean on Friday. It was a little bit chilly and very windy!! Makalynn and daddy had a lot of fun running from the ways. There pants got a little wet and sandy but that is what makes it fun!!
I am so thankful for my family. (Nora was missed Grandma and Grandpa were watching her but it would have been a little too windy for her on the beach.)

My little picture takers!!

All tired out after swimming in the pool on Sunday. Daddy needed a nap too because we were leaving to drive through the night to go and stay with my brother Mark and Amber. (and he just likes to nap too)

Here we come FLORDIA

We are leaving to go to Florida with my brother Mark and sister in law Amber and their two girls on Wed. We are going to be staying in Panama City. Saturday afternoon I started to do a little packing. Makalynn and Cole were so excited they could hardly wait. They decided to wear their life jackets around for awhile so they would be ready to go. Makalynn asks me multiple times a day how many sleeps till she gets to go to Florida with Hallie!!

Nora and Ashlyn

This is Nora and her new cousin Ashlyn Joy. ( Justin's brother Tyler and his wife Michelle) They are 6 weeks apart and are going to be best buddies we can tell already. Ashlyn weighed 6lbs and 14ozs and was born a week before Christmas. Nora looks much bigger now but give Ashlynn a little time and she will catch up!!

Nora is 8 weeks old already

Nora is 8 weeks old in this picture. It is hard to believe how quickly time flies. She is starting to sit in her Bumbo seat now for short periods of time because her neck gets tired after a little while. She is smiling so easily. You just look at her and she starts grinning!!!

Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa Dryer

We spent the Saturday after Christmas with my parents and brothers and sisters. We ate our traditional and delicious cashew chicken and had Jesus birthday cake. After we had lunch we spent many hours opening presents and than had a little dinner. It was a fun day for everyone especially the kids!!!

Christmas morning

We had a very fun morning at home opening presents!!
Cole got a very big John Deere loader. He thinks he can ride it. Oh well!!

I tried to get a fun picture in the wrapping paper after we opened all the presents. I decided trying to get 3 kids under 3 to all look and smile at the same time is an impossible task