let's start with christmas. it was wonderful! the hill family came out for a two week visit and we all had a blast. the kids love seeing their cousins and of course, we enjoyed the company of eric and katie! christmas itself was busy!!! gavin had a little tummy bug and wasn't as excited and mike and i had hoped. it was only because he was sick, now he won't put his new toys down! ryann had so much fun riping wrapping paper and then running it to the trash, we still think that we should just wrap empty boxes as opposed to buying presents!!! we had an amazing turkey dinner and then it was off to the airport to pick up cheri and drake. christmas night was fun, watching the kiddos open their presents from each other.
the next day cheri, drake, the kids and i boarded a plane and headed to mt. home, arkansas to spend a week with our parents/grandparents! we had a blast. gavin probably had the most fun as grandpa let him use and play with any tool that he wished. he was also able to help grandpa drive his truck in the backyard...now he tells me that he is an adult and that he is old enough to drive! all of the kids had fun feeding the deer and then watching them come into the yard at dusk. we enjoyed family dinners, movies and lots of playtime!
now that the holidays are over, we are getting back into our everyday grind. gavin is still loving school! he has had so much fun playing with the train set that grandma and grandpa gave him, he will sit for hours and build the tracks then watch the train go around and around! he has also transitioned into his own room at night. it only took about 2 nights and he has done great ever since! ryann is growing as fast as ever. she is now running everywhere and talking non-stop. she is at such a fun age right now and i am enjoying every minute that i am with her!
here are a few pictures from the last month or so...
