January 2015

 Isaac gets so happy to snuggle with Dad when he gets home from work

 New Years Day

 After we drop Hailey off at preschool, Carly asks if she can climb in the front seat and drive around the neighborhood with the window rolled down, while singing her little heart out.  

 Ike loves being pushed around in all the doll strollers we have.  He doesn't even mind when he gets tipped over.

 Abigail doesn't like for Ike to be in his high chair all alone during breakfast.  So she sits him right in the middle of everyone and shares her breakfast

 We had our big Jenkins family holiday party... and this year Blake brought a special date with him

 Isaac discovered Grandpa Larry's harp and he loves it.

 Hailey had a field trip to the firestation.

 One Sunday night, we tried to get the three babies in a picture together.  I don't know why we keep trying... it just never works :)

Hailey carries my old MP3 player around, it keeps her entertained so well.

The handsome birthday man!  

Ben turned 32 this year.

 We had parent teacher conference.  

They were all little angels while waiting patiently in the hallway when it wasn't their turn.  

 Carly thought it was high time that Ike learned how to navigate the stairs.  I think it's just better to use the baby gate :)

 Luke earned his Bear award!

He is loving scouts so much.

 Isaac was sick for the first time in his little life.  It was so traumatic for everyone.  

The kids were so sad about.  He pretty much just lived in my arms  for a few days.

Sharla's uncle called and asked if she wanted her Grandma's piano.  Lucky for us, Larry and Sharla already have one.  The piano had been sitting in an empty house for 24 years, but it's still in amazing shape.  Ben, Larry, and Eli loaded it and brought it home.  I'm so excited for the kids to start piano lessons!

Abigail's baptism January 2015

My sweet girl was baptized and confirmed by her Dad, January 3rd 2015.  She's been so anxious and ready for this day!  She was one of the last two in her primary class to have a turn.  She was so happy and so sweet the whole day.  She loved going to pick out a dress and she had her bag all packed the night before.  After Ben pulled her out of the water, she gave him a big hug.  She was beaming for the rest of the day.

We had lunch at our house afterwards with all of our family that could attend.  She chose to have soup and rolls for her lunch.  

Christmas 2014

We had an amazing Christmas this year.  The smells, sounds, lights, family time... it was all great.  I especially enjoy having my kids around during their school break.  It was kind of hard to send them back this time.

We did p.j.'s at G&G Dawson's on Christmas Eve, then headed to G&G Jenkins for dinner and games.  We got home kind of early this year and got the kids in bed. We had a great Christmas morning with the kids, and Isaac loved his first Christmas almost as much as everyone else did.  They were so excited for him to open his gifts.  The Dawsons came over for breakfast, then later we went to their house for lunch.  After all of that, we stopped by my parents to see Brent and Shelley.  It was so nice to have them here for Christmas.  Somehow, I didn't get a single picture of Shelley with her cute belly.

 Christmas p.j.'s from Grandma and Grandpa

 playing one of Shannon's fabulous games... ring the reindeer

 exchanging cousin gifts

 Christmas morning

 they had so much fun watching Ike!

It snowed!

best Christmas surprise ever!

  

I don't know if Isaac loves sitting in baskets because the girls always put him in them or we put him in them because he likes them.  Either way, he likes to sit in baskets, doll strollers, tubs... etc.

We got to play a few hands of Rook while Ike snoozed on my lap.