February 2015 (2)

 We have been somewhat housebound the last weeks due to some preterm labor issues with baby #4.  We are holding steady now at 31 weeks which is great, but we need to get another 4 weeks in before we feel comfortable delivering a mostly healthy baby...  therefore, we've had help from family, friends and even our kids (& especially Brian) to help us get to this goal. Thank you to all for your support, it is truly wonderful and needed at this time.  

Some pictures of the kids "helping". 

Helena has had to learn how to play on her own even more--she got the box of crayons out, a coloring book and plopped down in the middle of the floor and colored while the other girls were helping get ready for supper.

Savannah unloading dishwasher, Evie "supervising"

Evie being Evie

February 2015 (1)

We can do piggy tails!!  Her hair since we cut it a few times is coming in so thick now--still just as white

still lovin' the plug

Savannah put the Elsa dress onto Helena one day and they thought it was hilarious

Sunday morning boots for all..  

trying to coax Helena into the pictures..

kind of all 3

and she's done

Winter 2015: Snow day!

this kid wants to be part of it all--all the time.  about time to move her out of the highchair and get her onto the table... guess she needs to be out with baby coming soon anyways

 watching it snow...

it literally snowed all day long--but the temperature hovered around 33-34 so it didn't really stick until the night

 their "blobes" as Evie calls them--got wet pretty fast

this girl... goofball

you are supposed to notice the "snowman" that they made, its on the table behind them, almost Olaf

the next morning--got a few inches that stuck overnight

pretty much just wanted to eat it...  I don't look like I'm from Wisconsin with how prepared I am for snow.. had to dig for all the hats and mittens I could find

Winter 2015: Griffins visit and sickness returns

the valvestem has returned!  her hair has been trimmed up thanks to Oma and now it is all getting even and a bit longer--long enough for some pony tails and bows again hurry!

Griffin's came for a quick visit--so great to see them, and as you can see the kids enjoyed it so very much--noise level went up thats for sure :)

these 2...  miss them being around!

missing Helena

 Helena before her ear infection hit

goober

we have spent alot of time doing this lately with Evelyn and Helena especially.  Savannah has been quite a sweet one, reading books or playing quietly next to them while they have to do the breathing treatments.  We had 3 for 3 with ear infections this round--here's hoping we're done with that for a few months!