December already!!

Etta pulling up all by herself!

So much going on this time off year...and so many cute picture opportunities :)

Aaron is in the process of traveling to where he was last time, for a month or two. Long layovers and planes not coming mean he should be there by the end of the week...ish. Always add an

-ISH with the military!

I don't have an address for where he will be, but he said he would like any Christmasy stuff not sent, or sent to the address we have, instead of Europe, because with the slow mail he may not get it there, and he'd rather just get it late.

Juliette and I will be going to visit him for a week! *mini heart attack* Lilyahna and Memphis will be staying here. ahaha, they probably won't even realize I am gone!

We went and got pics with Santa yesterday, Memphis wasn't freaked out like last year, and Juliette was either in love with him, or completely confused with him, because she was staring at him with serious intent. BUT, and I NEVER imagined this, but all three kids are looking in the same direction for the pic! WOO HOO!!

The kids seriously do not need a bunch og toys this year :)

snow suit extravaganza!

seeing if one of these will fit for Germany this year! And here is one of Memphis in it :)

cuuuute

Here's a few cute ones, Juliette standing...she wasn't

great at it, but good enough for me to take a few pics :) Memphis with loooong hair and a cute sweater, he couldn't quite figure it out, since the zipper only goes down a little bit lol!! Him sleeping-right this second-and snoring too! and lilyahna jumping in a pic since she knows she is so darn cute!!!

etta's 6 months and tasting squash

Etta is now 6 months....she's growing so fast!!! here's a few pics, oh and this is her first/third food. The girls at the gym fed her some fruit puffs and cheerios, which she loved...kind of weird they didnt ask first, but whatev. So, lilyahna and i went and bought a squash and lily made her some babyfood! Oh, and here is the branch that fell during the storm last week!

sickies

well, everyone is better now...i ended up getting tonsilitus, and a ridiculous fever, so allllll of us were sick at the same time...it was monster vs aliens marathon for 2 days, and there was one day that i could hardly move, so we had oatmeal fro breakfast lunch and dinner!! lol. Lilyahna passed out on the floor, and Juliette got 'black eyes' from all the snot in her sinuses! Memphis and i escaped photo free!

Doctor visit :(

Well, Memphis started feeling yucky, and I figured it was allergies...Then, Lilyahna started getting them, and finally today, Juliette started getting the snot, and red eyes, and a slight fever too. So, off to the doctors we went. It was kind of entertaining going down the line at the doctors office, and watching them jumble the kids' charts, he did a very good job, only mixing the 3 up one time :) As it turns out Memphis' tubes came out within the last month, and he now has an ear infection, once again. They were in for about 10 months, and it was nice to be infection free for that time, but I'm not feeling very optimistic since as soon as they came out we are back to having the infections once again. Lilyahna also has ear infection, must be a strong strand, since she doesn't usually get them (she's had one before). Juliette is good, so far, and lets hope that she stays that way. She has been sleeping a lot today, and I bought little "doctor" face masks for the kids to play in, and maybe thatll keep the germs in check, lol. Juliette was 14 lbs 13 os today -she will be 6 months next week!!!! The kids are very unhappy for the time being, hopefully this antibiotic kicks in fast and they are back to being happy healthy babies!!!

Quick Update!

Last night Juliette wouldn't go to sleep...she wasn't out until 11:30!! But, while trying to make her happy, and sleepy, I rubbed her gums, and her first tooth popped through!! It is her bottom left one :) It has been 'right there' forever, but is out now, she is getting so big-almost 6 months!!! It is so weird knowing there will not be itty bitties in the house soon :( . I know I'm their mom, but it is amazing to watch them grow and change everyday!

Assuming she isn't awake and fussy tonight I will put up the million pics on snapfish that i need to put up. Maybe she was jealous that I went out without her and had fantastic Indian food and frozen custard???

CUTE PICS FROM LAUREL

Lilyahna reading, Memphis sharing, and Juliette exploring. Perfect evening :)

oh geez, im behind on this thing again...

HALLOWEEN!!

Will I never have the time/energy/motivation to keep up with this more often?? I am shooting for twice a week, if I start slacking feel free to remind me!!!

pictures-courtsey of Laurel!

ahhh, my procrastination sucks

I forgot that I was going to put Lilyahna's school pics up, that way if anyone wants one they can let me know. I've had them for almost a week....sorry. I have to put in the orders by FRIDAY!

Today the kids made...

APPLESAUCE!

five months!

After she read it to me!
Memphis:Great boots (check), yummy snack (check), girly accessory (check). He lost the hat before we left, and looked so cute!

Juliette is a little top heavy, lol

Thanks Daddy

Aaron sent the kids a book, and a video of him reading it. So sweet. Memphis kept waving saying "Hi, Daddy"