Our January has been pretty uneventful. I started taking a couple classes at the local Community College at night so Ryan is full-time dad on Mondays and Wednesdays. Work is going well for both Ryan and I and the girls are growing and learning more daily!


This is pretty much what Avery's bed looks like every night. She loves her animals. I think this is how I used to sleep as well.


A couple Saturdays ago I went out to run a few errands and came home to this. Ryan is not all to blame as Grandma actually sent the ring pops. Apparently Ryan just tried to give Isabel a couple licks off of his but she refused to give it back. She was a mess when I got home but loving it!

Avery in my boots

Avery looks like such a big girl in this picture. Reminds me of how fast she is growing up.

Snow Day

Our church had a winter camp the last 2 weeks of Dec and on one day Avery and I joined them to go up to the snow. Unfortunately I only got a couple pictures but we had a great time. Two other boys rode along with us and Avery had fun in the backseat with them. There was so much snow and Avery really loved it. Hopefully the whole family can go up a little later this winter and we can introduce Isabel to sledding!


Making Snow Angels

Christmas 2009

Better late than never! We had a very nice Christmas. Due to outrageous airline prices we decided to stay home again this year. It was quiet but so very nice. Avery was finally old enough to mostly understand what was going on. Isabel actually did very well at opening presents as well. Avery's big gift was a fish tank although I'm starting to think that Ryan is enjoying it more! I only had to work 2 days of that 2 weeks so I really enjoyed being home with the girls. Ryan did most of his work from home so the whole family had a very peaceful, slow 2 weeks together! I even managed to get a couple naps in over the break!

I managed to get a picture after Santa dropped off his presents. (Yes the tree is crooked, couldn't be fixed...)
Look at all this stuff...




Snuggling with her new piggy.
Playing with one of the new toys

Ryan and Avery getting the tank set up later that day.

Talking to Grandma and Grandaddy after we opened presents.