After waiting 2 months since I opened this up, I am finally going to attempt to put my first entry here! We survived the holidays and its crazy times. Now we are deep into the January birthday craziness! Claire's 3rd birthday was Tuesday. Unfortunately she was sick with a bad cough, cold, and temp. She is slowly improving. Sam's 8th birthday is Saturday. We are having a bowling party tomorrow night, so should be fun. He has been begging for a guitar--hope he likes it! Ben will be 10--yes 10!-next Thursday. I couldn't believe it when he requested doing something with the family instead of having a party. Yea! One less thing to plan for. Think we are going bowling again! 

Since I don't have birthday pictures handy, thought I would add some pictures from the fall and Christmas.