Uncle McKay

We were lucky enough to have Uncle McKay visit us this weekend! After having him here for a few days, I think he and Ashley should have a bunch of kids. He is so good and patient with our kids. They were right in his face the whole time:) They miss you already and were so sad to see you go!!




The kids all snuggled up with Uncle McKay. Even Sophie loved McKay. He went in and got her out of her crib when she woke up the first morning, and she's loved him ever since!




Halle did not leave McKays side while he was here. She was mostly hanging around on his back with her face right in his. He is so patient and good with his nieces and nephews.




We had to take a picture to prove to Chase that his younger brother is definately taller than him. Chase just came over and mentioned what a terrible angle this picture was taken at! HA HA ! Sorry, he's taller than you at any angle:):)

aka

The other day my kids were asking me what aka meant. I told them it stands for also known as. For example Avery Jane is also known as or aka...Avers, Avs, "Amy Jame" (by Sophie), AJ (by dad, I really dislike this one a lot which really fuels Chase to call her that often thinking he is so funny). How bout we just stick with Avery:)

The kids on Christmas morning before church. Tyler 8, Halle 6, Sophie 2, Avery 3months. Christmas this year was spent in our own home. We missed our family, but had a wonderful Christmas. The kids are at the best ages ever for being excited about Christmas!





Tyler is growing up fast. Too fast. His favorite things he got for Christmas were his DS games and pillow pet nicknamed "mr. fluffers" from his grandmas. I think he is also pretty excited about getting to do a pine wood derby car with his dad in Feb.



Halle likes me to put sponge curlers in her hair so it's nice and curly in the morning. I like it too because it's fast in the morning. She has lost 3 teeth, 2 on the bottom and one on top. This year for Christmas she wanted "style boots, a real purse, and a princess celestia my little pony." We also celebrated her 6th birthday this Christmas. She thinks it is awesome to have her birthday on Christmas!





Sophie is now 2 and keeps us on our toes. She calls herself "Fophie", and has the funiest cute little run. My friend told me the other day that when she runs you should be able to hear little bells. We like to ask her to "run" to go get this or that for us for our own entertainment.



Sweet Avery Jane. 3 months old. She is a smiley baby, and loved by all of us, which is a lot of love!




We had such a great time with our friends the Russells and Smiths for Christmas Eve. Here is the crew in their nativity "costumes." We ate some delicious food, acted out the nativity, and decorated some gingerbread houses. It was so nice for us to be able to spend this holiday with good friends since we weren't close to any of our family.