sleepy

I wish they got along this well all the time.

crazy hair

Her hair is out of control in the mornings. We laugh everyday!

Lost tooth

Finally McCall has lost her first tooth! We are all thrilled...mostly because we don't have to hear CONSTANTLY how she is the only person in her class who has not lost a tooth. It's been probably 2 years that she has been telling everyone that her teeth are SO loose. She spent more hours wiggling then doing anything else. Every prayer, every wish, every hope was to finally lose a tooth. Yeah McCall...congratulations! (too bad the tooth fairy forgot!)

my girls

almost 11 years ago when austin was born we were so excited to have a boy. we didn't find out what he was...he could have been named Payten. 2 years later when we found out baby #2 was a boy we were thrilled. austin would have a friend and GREAT...no new clothes to buy (since we had no money:). BUT...when they told me that my next baby was a GIRL...i smiled for months. i think it was more shock and relief than anything. when mcCall was born my world changed. was like someone threw color on a black and white world. then to have two more girls...WOW. don't get me wrong...i love my boys to death. they are so much fun and at their current ages they are way easier than the girls. but how much do i love pink. mcCall and hayden are both extremely girly. they love to sing and dance and play princess pretend. they love to get dressed up and don't mind if i give them poofy hairdos with large bows. they also are emotional, easily frustrated and they can throw monster temper tantrums. i am so grateful for them. i am trying to cherish every moment i have with them. they are growing up way too fast (but sometimes not fast enough). being a mother to girls is truly a blessing. i love my girls.

Random

The kids recently...
McCall brought home "Bouncer" the class (stuffed) bunny. She was very excited.
Can't have a photo shoot without Hayd jumping in...with crazy eyes!

new responsibility

so austin is getting older and wanting to have more privileges. so in order for this to happen we have given him some added responsibilites. one of these is babysitting. he has done a great job at it so far.



diapers are not his favorite!

Not so recently

I really wanted to write about Christmas and what a great time we had. Unfortunately, it took me too long and I need to just post these pictures.

This was on Christmas Sunday. Ainsley is not a good picture taker at this moment in her little life. Parker does not smile and Austin smiles too much.

Aunt Kambria took the kids all around San Francisco on a scavenger hunt. They had so much fun! My kids have the best aunts!

Ainsley had to be on a leash. She is really fast right now.

Aunt Marisa put on this AMAZING variety show called "So You Think You Can Prance". It was so great! All of the cousins had songs, routines, dances...etc. and they had a blast! Thank you Marisa and Rob. Hayden was so excited to be Cupid!

The cast...James, Makayla, Hayden, Alyssa, Kaili, Austin, Parker, McCall, and Camden.

The Nativity. Parker was Joseph, Austin was a shepherd, Hayden the angel, Ainsley a pink shepherd or wise man or sheep? McCall was Mary.

There is her face!

Ainsley giving baby Jesus a kiss. She was not very excited about using her doll for the role.

Christmas pajamas...

Christmas morning...they can't wait!

New bike

American girl stuff for McCall.

Hayden

Ainsley just loved opening the presents...she didn't care what was in them.

Over Christmas, Grandpa Bruce took all the girls to the Nutcracker in San Francisco. It was such a fun day. This picture was taken right before we left.

The grandgirls...McCall, Kaili, Makayla, Alyssa, and Hayden.

My girls LOVED the Nutcracker! McCall watched and loved every second. Hayden started removing her clothes at the end of the 1st act because she was hot.

The New Years Baby came! It was like Christmas all over again!