Max's 3rd Birthday Adventure

Happy 3rd Birthday my sweet little boy.  

Max was so excited to have his Jake birthday party.  I just love his excitement!  Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you and love you very much!

Prizes for the treasure hunt.

Pin the gold in the treasure chest.

They found GOLD!

My big boy!

Grandpa's 60th birthday too!  

Only 8 more weeks to go.....little did I know I would have baby Roberts three weeks later.  Christine had Dylan the next day after this picture.

Max's First Official Dentist Visit

Boys will be boys!  Max had his first be fall when he was with a babysitter.  He hit his front tooth pretty hard, which caused it to turn dark.  Needless to say, Max had an earlier than planned trip to the dentist.  This was a picture from his first official cleaning.  He is the best patient ever!

Ella and Max's new cousin!

 What a little blessing!  Congrats to Auntie Amy and Uncle John! 

Brady Louis

8 lbs. 14 oz.

22 1/2 inches

Jan. 30, 13

 Finally able to meet this little guy at 4:00 a.m.  It was a long time for everyone!

Santa!!

Pictures with Santa went great as you can tell.  Max didn't stop talking the whole time... I wonder what he was telling Santa?  Ella said, "I am not too sure about this."   I told her if she didn't tell Santa what she wanted for Christmas, how would he know.  She decided to stand next to him, then ended up on this lap.  =)  It made for some great photos!!

Christmas Morning!

Best Christmas Ever!!  We stayed home for Christmas this year and enjoyed a relaxing day.  We all stayed in our PJ's, enjoyed a fire and played with our new toys all day.  What a great day of memories!  We are so very blessed!

 Ella made Mommy and Daddy an ornament at school.  It was hard for her to wait until Christmas morning to give it to us.

 Grandpa and Grandma came to visit on Christmas morning!

So Happy!

Zoo Lights

A family tradition that we have started a few years ago when Ella was a baby is going to see the zoo lights before Christmas.  The lights are so amazing and seem to get better year after year.  I did manage to get a few pictures on my phone.  Tyson and I tried to get the kids to wear Santa hats with us, but it ended up just being Tyson and I looking festive.  

 Ella was the photographer...

Thankful!

Very blessed and thankful for my wonderful and growing family!  Including my two little turkeys!

Ella's 4!

Oh, how the time has flown by.  I can't believe my baby girl is 4.  She amazes me everyday with the things she says and does.  She is so grown up!  (4 going on 10) I think preschool has really helped her blossom into a precious little girl that we love so much.  We are so blessed to have such a loving, caring, sassy, and independent princess.  I love the way Ella has to snuggle bugle every night and can't go to bed with out reading a story with Max in Mommy and Daddy's bed.  A few of her favorites...peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, Pinkalicious books, Ariel, Sophia, and really any princess.  She can spell and write her name.  Ella know most of her letters and the sounds.  Thanks Mrs. Smith!  Ella had a Sophia birthday party this year.  Here are a few pictures from her party.

Cousins!  

Prego Sisters

Games, games, games....

Kylie and Ella

Bringing her Birthday cookies to school

Ella's birthday surprise...Sophia!

Ella's Preschool Halloween Party

Ella was so excited for her Halloween Party at Preschool.  I was too!!  I was lucky enough to stop by and see her and join in on the fun.  Of course, Ella wanted to be a princess for her party.  She decided on Belle!  I think it is kinda cute, since we call her Ella Bella.  She was so excited to show my her friends, Lucca, Ruby and Maja her fancy costume.  We sang songs, played games and ate snacks at the party.  I am so blessed Ella goes to my school!  I get to peek in on her everyday.  =)