Ella's 1st Birthday Party!

We went to Ella's 1st Birthday party on the 10th. Hunter played with Ella's new kitchen most of the time and Kira played with the music table (we have one too and she loves it)! It was a nice day and the kids had lots of fun playing!



Mommy took the legs off so Kira could play with it.



Hunter eating his cake.



Hunter and Kyler putting the legs back on. They are already Mister Fix-Its!



Hunter playing with the table.



Ella came to check out why these kids are playing with her table. :D This was right before Kira fell over and started screaming! :D She's still not 100% sturdy!

At The Park In January!

So, who would have thought that we would be going to the park 3 days in a row in January?!?!?! Well, we went on the 7th, 8th, and 9th. It was a little chilly the 1st day, so Kira didn't get out. Thursday, Kira got out for a couple of minutes, but it was getting a little cool by the time we got there after school. But Friday, it was wonderful! The kids played and it didn't get cold until after 5:30, so got to stay for over and hour! Too fun!



Hunter being silly!



Playing on the swings!



Kira loved them!



Where did you go Mommy?



Still swinging. We spent 1/2 of the time in the swings. They love them!



On the slides!



My adorable baby girl. Her nose was getting pink, so we knew it was about time to go!



Hunter crawling through the tunnel.



Riding in the police car. This park is wonderful!

My Baby Girl!

Well, here are a couple pictures of my silly little girl. I can't believe she will be 9 months old on Tuesday! She can get anywhere she wants to by with rolling, scooting, or going backwards. She is so close to crawling forward and pulling up. She's going to be a handful pretty soon.



Here is a picture of her 1st tooth and her beautiful eyes!



This is how she fell asleep the other day. She is very flexible!



Kira just being adorable as usual!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

Nana, Papa, and Grandma Gasaway came to our house on New Years Eve for dinner and the festivities. Of course, the kids didn't make it to midnight, so we got out a couple of pots and some spoons and let them beat on them in the living room for a little bit before bedtime. Hunter loved it! DRUMMIES!!!!! Kira just wanted to chew on the spoon. So, here's some pictures.



Kira: What am I supposed to do with these?
Hunter: You are really going to let me hit these?



I want both of them...she's not hitting it anyways.



Trying to take it again.



I still have NO idea what to do!



This is awesome! I get to make LOTS of noise INSIDE!

Some father/son time!

Sorry it's been so long. Getting back in the school routine has been VERY difficult for me since Christmas. I finally got some new pictures on the computer so I can update on the munchkins.

Hunter got TONS of tools for Christmas! So, Shawn was drilling some holes in the floor to run cords and wires for our new DVR player and some of his games. So, Hunter was helping daddy. He had his drill, which is exactly the same as Shawn's, just smaller. :D It's so cute. After they finished with the drilling, they played some video games. Silly boys!



Hunter practicing drilling the floor.



Daddy checking out Hunter's drill.



Look at the hole you drilled Hunter! YEAH!



Now, some video game action. Hunter loves the spiders and dragons on this game.

Our LAST Christmas and playing with some toys!

On our way home Sunday, we picked up Shawn's mom, Lorraine, so she could come and stay at our house and we could have our Christmas with her. Then, Shawn took her back Monday afternoon while I met up with some friends for lunch. Then, Tuesday, we finally got things kind of cleaned up so we could get out some of the new toys! It was so much fun! :D



Hunter said "Have to take pictures first...then presents." Do think he knows the drill?????



Hunter probably opening one of Kira's presents. :D



Hunter ripping open his presents.



Sissy opening her presents.



Playing with Kira's new toy from Nana and Papa.



Playing with the Handy Manny table from Uncle Frank and Aunt Debbie.



Kira even sat on the stool and she never fell off! What a BIG girl! :D

Nebraska Trip

After all our Christmas festivities were over Christmas Day, we took off to Nebraska for the weekend to visit my Dad's Mom's side (if that makes any sense!). We stayed at a hotel in Beatrice and all the festivities took place in Wymore. We had a nice day of visiting with family on Saturday and Papa and Hunter took a swim before we headed off to bed. Then, Sunday we came back to Overbrook for a family luncheon and then we finally made it home at 9:00. What a VERY LONG 5 days! :D



Kira getting ready to go for the day. The shirt is from Mandy (because I wouldn't buy anything pink!) and I just love the shoes...they flash and everything. She loved them!



Hunter using his new toy as a chair.



Kira and Aunt Kay Kay from Las Vegas!



Hunter playing ball with his buddy Brian.



Kira playing with cousins Dylan and Megan.



It started snowing...and Kira loved it! We just watched it out the window because she couldn't go outside except to get in the car. :(



Kira and her new buddy Dylan.



Hunter and Papa swimming at the hotel.



Kira with her Santa hat. I finally found one at the Walmart in Topeka. I've been looking for one for months!