Random January

January has been a blur.

Lots of gymnastics, pre-school, play practice, homework, book reports, me working a bunch, Ryan busy at work. I keep thinking that life will slow down, but it just gets crazier!

Lilly LOVES shoes, especially my high heels.

At work she loves trying on any shoes that have been left around by other kids.

Jack started a little gymnastics class.

He had been looking forward to it for weeks!

He loved it right away and was able to do everything his coaches asked him to do.

Lilly was very sad. She wanted to run out there and play and do all of the tricks with her brother.

A couple of times she did get away and run over to Jack.

It was extra fun because his best friends Luke and Ammon are in the class with him.

Lilly again running off trying to do what the big kids were doing!

(Thank you for taking all of the pictures for me Sami!)

Jack wasn't feeling well.

I got him some blankets and old rags along with a big bowl just in case he threw up.

I think it's funny how he fell asleep with the bowl on his mouth. Poor guy. He felt much better the next day.

Lilly loves Sami and Tyler.

She also loves to play with hair now, just like Jack!

Jack's friend Seth had his birthday, Jack wanted to get him a matching batman costume.

These boys are so silly!

The other night Jack told me that he is now extremely strong and can lift a car.

This intrigued me and I requested he show me.

OH, this car. Yep, he sure can lift it!

Lilly wants to do EVERYTHING the older kids do, especially Jack.

She figured out how to climb onto the bar stools.

Except that's really dangerous.

We had to move them all into the garage.

She thinks she's so big!

New Years

In the week after Christmas there was a lot of hanging around in PJ's and playing with new toys.

Poor Ella....

Lilly loves Tiffy!

This year John and Tiffany invited us to a New Years party.

It was a lot of fun, food and games.

Thanks for having us over! It was so much fun!

Ella and Avorie- our nine year olds

Tiffany had hats, horns and necklaces for all of the kids!

We didn't stay too late at the Robinson's. 

We got home and had a little family party for a few minutes before bed.

Lilly loved wearing her hat!

Lilly wanted to cuddle and watch the ball drop too.

We were a pretty exciting party.

It was a really fun night, but I was more then happy to go to bed too!

Happy New Year!!
This has been a great year, but I'm so excited for all of the changes and wonderful things that will come this year!

December Instagrams

1. Lilly loves her bike
2. Beep beep
3. Lilly got a hold of my phone without me knowing
4. Ella got to take home the class experiment. A little goldfish. As predicted, it died within two days
5. Bought a REAL Christmas tree at Jacob's insistence!! Too bad I forgot it was on the roof and tried pulling into the garage, oops!
6. All set up, smells SO good!!

1. Chris mouse got here, watch out kids!
2. went to a live nativity, so sweet and realistic feeling!
3. Flowers from Ryan for our wedding anniversary. 10 years!!
4. Lilly being naughty and pulling off ornaments.
5. How can you get mad at a baby.
6. Jack LOVES chocolate cake! Who needs a fork!?

1. Whittakers come to visit
2. Watching Christmas movies!!
3. Bangs!!
4. Necklaces again
5. Love all things girly
6. We love hot cocoa!

1. The Grinch is Ryan's favorite Christmas movie
2. Coloring by the light of the tree
3. Cheese!
4. Home Alone is Jack's favorite Christmas movie (mine too!)
5. Ultrasound and everything looks good!
6. Seeing Santa!! What a bunch of ragamuffins! At least no one is crying!

1. Lilly
2. Jack
3. Ella- every year I say I'm not going to buy new stockings.. oh well
4. Jack's Christmas wish, to have a matching hat with Jacob
5. Tiffany's birthday!!
6. I WON!!!

1. Grocery stores can have mascots too!
2. More hot cocoa!
3. The tree is looking more and more pulled apart. Thank you Lilly
4. The kids got to be in a live nativity! Wise men!
5. Snow on the road to school
6. Activity days- Ella planned a family home evening

1. Not much to do when it's cold outside
2. Tucanos!
3. Lilly trying to be a good helper
4. Salt Lake Temple
5. Jack
6. Ella. Love to see the temple lights

1. Reeds in town!
2. Liam
3. Is big
4. Ethan's birthday party!
5. Swimming at the hotel!
6. Cousin's!

1. Robinson Christmas party
2. Crazy
3. Girls
4. I would throw up
5. Jack loves being a Jedi
6. Sending out Christmas cards

1. He's going to be as naughty as Lilly soon
2. That smile, I melt
3. Harvey
4. Cousin's need naps
5. The kids in the live nativity
6. Jack refused to go, then when it was over said he loved it! ?

1. Christmas shopping
2. and
3. Trying on hats
4. Jacob's last day in Utah! So sad....
5. Best buds/siblings
6. Check up for Lilly, still tiny!

1. Lilly unsure if she likes Panda Express
2. Christmas shopping at the mall
3. Snow on the mountains
4. Already double tasking! She's such a good helper!
5. Bed time!
6. Loves wearing Mom's high heels!

1. Primary
2. Acting out nativity
3. Jack's a weirdo
4. Lunch!
5. Thanks for the stickers Aunt Sarah!
6. Some snow!

1. Christmas Eve
2. Finally some good snow
3. Making a gingerbread house
4. Celebrating Lucia day
5. Acting out a live nativity
6. Christmas is almost here!!

1. Ella's favorite gift from Christmas- a kindle fire- thank you Santa!
2. Jack favorite gift- the batcave- thank you Santa!
3. Too many presents makes you sleepy
4. Batman loves Christmas
5. Hanging out in jammies all day!
6. Day after Christmas movie

1. Lilly's
2. Too
3. Big
4. Kisses
5. Tyler was trying to keep her warm
6. Didn't love it

1. Christmas break fun
2. Jack LOVES to bowl!
3. Nice hair Lilly
4. oops
5. Chubby little cheeks
6. Tub time!

1. Using gift cards
2. Wearing new clothes
3. Sharing
4. McDonald's play place
5. Chicken nuggets
6. Yogurt comma

1. Thinks she's a big girl and can sit at the counter
2. I guess she showed me!
3. Last day with the tree up. It's going to catch on fire!
3. Date night! Wont go there again
4. Go home Lilly, you're drunk
5. Last day of 2012- Welcome 2013!!!