PC 12

Photo Challenge Day 12-Morning

Here are the kids in their footie pj's-there is something so cute about little kids in footie pj's...

Jay doing what he loves best-pulling hair!

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Picture Challenge Day 11

Books we are Reading

Ouchies

You think a post of ouchies would involve the children but no, it is actually me. I had a very klutzy day this past Friday. First, I manage to close the pick up door on my leg while I am standing OUTSIDE of the pickup and my prize is this beautiful colorful bruise on the outside of my knee (sorry about the winter whiteness). :o)


Later, while making Papa Murphy pizza (such complicated process-I had a pizza AND breadsticks in the oven) I decide to brand myself on the oven. OUCH! Thankfully, I am healing quite nicely.

I think since we have had kids, Justin and I have hurt ourselves more than they have been hurt. Justin has had broken bones, sprained ankles, gotten stitches (almost cut the top of his finger off) and had an appendix removed. I just seem to burn and bruise myself. I think we are just being prepared for the time when our children start to get stitches and stuff.

Day 10-Nature

Madelynn and their snowpile

Since we have had some snow (finally) and mild temperatures the kids have been playing outside a lot in it. They have been enjoying NATURE.

Jay staying warm in his bear suit

Justin made the kids raspberry snow cones-yummy

Finley even pulled Jay around in the sled and Jay had a HUGE smile the entire time

Photo Challenge Day 9

Day 9-Closeup
Since Jay has the prettiest skin in the house I thought he deserved a "closeup". I did enhance the picture on photoscape (trying to figure out how to use it!)
Jay is the only one in our immediate family that has these pretty blue eyes

Been Gone

I have totally failed the photo challenge but I do have reasons. We have been gone for the last 12 of 14 days. I will try to complete the last 20 or so photos this week but no promises. :o)

We were gone for a few of those days to attend Justin's Grandma Doris' funeral. She was such a fun, vibrant and talkative woman. Doris made me feel like part of the family right away and she was always encouraging and understanding to me as a mom which I always appreciated. We will miss her dearly...she was always so good about emailing and keeping in touch w/ us and the great-grands. We are thankful for the promises and hope of heaven...
So for the photo challenge day 8 here is a FAVORITE photo of mine (even tho' it isn't current and there are 2):

Great Grandma Doris and baby Madelynn

Madelynn Turns 5!

Today is Madelynn's 5th bday but we celebrated both Saturday and Sunday. Today she got to eat leftover bday lunch and cake. She seemed pretty happy about that and playing w/ her new toys too. :o)
First, my parents and Jacki came over Saturday and celebrated...

The red pillowcase she asked for from Gpa and Grammie Skillman-she said she slept so well on it that night. :o)

Jay loved having people over and wouldn't take a nap but he finally petered out.

Great picture together...baby and a gun. Don't worry it wasn't loaded (obviously). :o)

He had to get in the picture too!


Sunday afternoon she invited two friends over...Brenna and Ada

First, they painted some frames and decor for themand then opened presents

She did have a cupcake cake but of course I forgot to get a picture of that and her blowing the candles out. But Justin did video it at least!
She had a lot of fun at both parties and of course, we love her sooo much!