Patty Melt

Tristan is back from Afghanistan!  We drove down to Ft. Hood for the midnight ceremony on Friday.  The girls were all really good despite it being freezing cold and the middle of the night.  We are so happy that he is home safe and sound. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radio Flyer

Hey mister where you going
I was wondering if you'd mind towing me 
For a little while
Yes I'm traveling far
Though I don't have a car
I've got four wheels and a driver's seat
I admit she's kind of small
No there's no room at all
For anyone else but me

In my radio flyer
Flying higher than the stars
My radio flyer and me just hanging out
Between the cars in the parking lots
All across America
I'll be the girl in the red and white
Hotrod with a handle

So you may think I'm crazy 
Or you may just think I'm lazy
But I think that traveling by wagon's ideal
I know it gets kind of tough
Am I asking too much when I say
Can you pull me up the hill

In my radio flyer
Flying higher than the stars
My radio flyer and me just hanging out
Between the cars in the parking lots
All across America
I'll be the girl in the red and white
Hotrod with a handle

I've been sitting here for awhile

Patiently with a smile On my face

Waiting for someone to walk by

In my radio flyer
Flying higher than the stars
My radio flyer and me just hanging out
Between the cars in the parking lots
All across America
I'll be the girl in the red and white
Hotrod with a handle

                         -Law of Nature 

That song has been stuck in my head ever since we gave Lucy her new wagon for her birthday. We took her out for a spin today and she was all smiles.

Lucy went in for her 1 year well check yesterday. Even though she still has plenty of rolls, she is definitely thinning out already. She had only gained a few ounces since her last appointment, weighing in at 21.5 lbs. She is in the 54th % for weight and 63th % for height, which I find hilarious because usually my babies are always 95% for weight and height. She is 92nd % for her head though (Ahem...Jeremy). 

Lucy Belle is ONE!

Lucy turned ONE on Friday!  The birthday girl woke up to balloons with her breakfast.  That night we took her to Going Bonkers for the first time.  Her look as she went down the slide was priceless.

 

On Saturday we invited some friends and family to go to the zoo with us.  We couldn't have asked for more perfect weather.  We went to the children's zoo section first and then stopped for lunch.  Then we went back out and saw the rest of the animals.  I think the favorites were the cougars, lions, giraffes, and monkeys.  Lucy loved seeing the animals- before she fell asleep half way through!  Really we had a good time though and it was definitely more relaxing than having a party here at home. 

 

Liam loved Isaac!

 

It took Lucy a while to warm up to the cupcakes.  Silly girl!

 

....aaaannnnnd she's out!

We love having Grandma and Grandpa so close!

 

Sleepy Birthday Girl!

Lola and Shelby loving the petting zoo.

We just can't get enough of Lucy!  She says Mama, Dada, Bye, and sometimes Hi.  She waves, claps, and blow kisses.  Lucy LOVES to dance and bop her head when any music comes on.  She is SO CLOSE to walking.  She has taken 4 steps.  She is great at cruising and standing on her own though.  She is pretty much done with baby food.  She REALLY loves the baby food pouches though, so we still give them to her for easy snacks.  She still LOVES my blankie.  When she wakes up and we go to get her out of the crib, she will reach her hands up for us to lift her and when we do, she will slyly reach back down to grab her blanket to bring it with her.  That thing is pretty much disintegrating, so I need to have mom help me sew a new back on it soon.  

I really do love this age- when everything is cute and she is learning so much.  I can't wait for her to start talking more and more and hearing her cute little voice.  Happy Birthday, Lucy Belle!  We love you!

New Year, New Sunbeam

We had lots of fun with family the week of New Year's.  Jordan and Ana and all of their kids came up and stayed the week with mom and dad so we had lots of fun ringing in the New Year and playing.  New Year's Eve we did a countdown with the kids around 7:30 and had a balloon drop.  I think they really enjoyed popping all of the balloons afterwards.  After we put the kids to bed we played Ticket to Ride and actually missed when it hit midnight because we were so into the game.  Ha!  The rest of the week we just had fun playing at the park and hanging out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And, last Sunday was Joey's first Sunday as a SUNBEAM!  She was so excited to go to Primary with Shelby.  I was worried she would just be a wild woman but I think she did ok.  I walked by sharing time and looked in a couple of times and she seemed to be having fun.  I walked by her class one time and heard the teacher ask a question and she excitedly yelled, "Heavenly Father!", which had nothing to do with the question asked, but I thought it was cute.