Big 15 month old...

26 pounds

32.8 inches tall

We are in love with this little boy. It is amazing what he has learned so far.

Kitchen update

Kitchen cabinets came today!! The kitchen is looking great!

Roger was able to work hard on the floors while we were all in Texas. We are planning on putting carpet down in the living room later.

We don't have any of the doors on yet, but we are getting close! I know Lyneil is ready for a fully functional kitchen again...as we all are!

Karl chose a nice calm green for the kitchen and it looks fantastic!

It all looks GREAT! We are thankful for the new kitchen...I know we will enjoy this as much as Andy and Lyneil will enjoy their new kitchen in their new home! Thanks Lyneil and Andy!

Cookie Monster

Karl requested a 'bought' cookie for his birthday...Since the kitchen is in three different rooms of the house right now, a cookie was a grand plan!

Needless to say, we had help blowing out all of the candles. Braxton and Brazos wanted to put lots of candles on the cookie, so Karl had a plethora of numbers...funny, they still didn't add up to how OLD he really is!

Friday night, my birthday husband took Braxton, Brazos, Kaden and myself out to a hockey game...compliments of the big JD. The boys enjoyed it! We got to see more dirty hockey fights and had some great time with other JD families.

The three boys looking out over the ledge.

Thought this random picture of the oldest two was pretty funny. These boys have the best imaginations. They play well together and for the most part, include the younger two (even if Kaden and Brayson don't want to be included)!

We'll end with a sweet little girl. We don't get to see Ava and our Texas cousins near as much as we would like, but when we do, we appreciate the time we have to spend with them!

I love this picture of Kaden. His eyes are so blue and his smile is great! Kaden is just a little bit determined (you could say -hard-headed...like his daddy). He likes to play out the thought in his mind and usually doesn't back down without a fight. We love this guy to pieces.

Happy Birthday to February!

February is a busy birthday month for our family...extended as well as immediate!

14th - Jorge aka Cupid starts our our busy month on Valentine's Day every year

15th - Jennifer joined in the fun with a big.....29 and holding celebration this year

17th - Phillip and Ashley celebrate marital bliss

19th - Phillip gains grey hairs and turns one year older

26th - I hit the big one...30 (but, if 50's the new 30 that makes me young, young, young)

Karl and I are actually the same age for a day

28th - Karl gains a year on me (all at once)

This is Kaden's smile when you get the camera out. He thinks this is the perfect pose for me. He bugs his eyes and flat lines his mouth...I think he gets it from is daddy....

It's okay, I'm still up and breathing. 30's not quite so bad...can't say that I feel any different (other than the mono). Kaden keeps us going. Really Lyneil has been the one to keep us all up and going lately. We are redoing the kitchen at the present and the house is unorganized, I have mono and Lyneil keeps on going like everything is normal as can be. She is amazeing...super woman. I am seriously going to have problems when they leave. I don't know what I would have done withouth her. Monday she had 9 kids in this house all under the age of 4 and acted like all was well...did I mention our upstairs is 'tow up'? Also, I spent the marjority of the week in the recliner. Mono kicked my tail and that is a huge understatement. Lyneil, thanks! You ROCK!

This is one heck of an awesome Bible Bowl team. We didn't win, but we learned 1 Samuel...

Just an update

Kaden enjoyed being in Texas for a week. We soaked up all the warmer weather and some good ol' outside time.

Grandma Hazel (Karl's grandmother) came up to Moline to visit us while we were ther for a week with Karl's work. We enjoyed all of our time with Grandpa Lloyd and Grandma Hazel.
Kaden and I climbed on every tractor and drove as long as we could stand it.

Kaden in the wheel of one of the big ones.

Da and Kaden checking out the calves.

Last weekend Lyneil and Andy left us with the kids while they were on a date....needless to say, we all enjoyed ourselves!

One day, Kaden and I were downstairs cleaning and he disappeared for a few minutes. His daddy found him and I only have half of a box of klenx left.

Update on Brayson's ears

Brayson is home and doing well. It is amazing. You wouldn't even know the kid had his ears cut on this morning. He is just as happy as can be, playing with Kaden. Thank you God for medicine and Lord Willing, this little boy will be able to feel better, hear better and just grow, grow, grow!

Say a little prayer for Brayson...and his mommy!

Brayson is getting tubes in his ears this morning. Say a little prayer for him every chance you get. I am sure things will come out great, but his mommy is ready for this to be done and over with (like all would be). Just keep Brayson, Andy and Lyneil in your prayers please.