4 MONTHS OLD!

Where is the time going?! I can't believe that we are already in Charly's 4th month on the 24th. She is the sweetest baby ever! I still can't seem to get enough of her. She is very alert and very interested in everything going on around her. She adores her sisters and always has the biggest smiles and coos for them. Her daddy is the love of her life. No one can make her laugh and giggle like him. Her newest accomplishments these past few weeks are rolling over from her tummy to back, laughing, talking non-stop, going from 40 min. cat naps to 3 hour naps in the morning and best of all....sleeping most nights 6pm-7am STRAIGHT!!! She is such a joy to have in our lives and we all couldn't imagine our family without her.

POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN

THE POLAR EXPRESS

A few days before Christmas T'chad had time off of work and we went to Durango, Colorado (one of my favorite places) to take the girls on the Polar Express Train. It left me speechless. I didn't know what to expect, all I thought was that it better be good because the tickets were a little pricey for an hour train ride. When that train pulled up it was magical and left me in tears. I don't know exactly why I was so emotional. I think knowing the story and then watching my 4 year old's face light up with excitement and wonder was truly priceless. Taiyah burst out crying when she saw the huge train come towards us because she thought that like the story and movie we were literally putting her on the train by herself to go up to the north pole. Addisyn on the other hand had a grin ear to ear the entire time. The baby was so great and the train's jerky movements lulled her to sleep the entire time. Everyone dresses in their pajamas and we take the train to the north pole to see santa. On the way they read the Polar Express story and serve hot chocolate and cookies. When we pulled up to the north pole we got to see Santa walk down the hill and onto our train. He then handed out a silver bell to each individual child and then wished us a merry christmas and left. Then on the way back Addie was chosen to help sing christmas carols to the rest of the train. It was such a great experience and the girls still talk about it. I highly recommend it to everyone with children!

WELCOMING A NEW YEAR

2009 was a great year for our family. I know that money has been tight and we've had to cut back on a few things, but overall, 2009 has brought us many wonderful memories and blessings. We started the year off by finding out I was pregnant with our 3rd girl. Taiyah graduated from preschool. Addie was accepted to a WONDERFUL preschool. We took many wonderful trips which included camping a few times, the lake a few more times, keeping cool in the pool and Taiyah learing how to swim! Durango and our wonderful roadtrip to Montana.Taiyah and Addie are really getting good at soccer and look forward to their practices and games each week. Addie started preschool and has grown leaps and bounds with her speech! She's riding the bus to school and learning so much. Taiyah started Kindergarden and suprises us and her teachers daily with her knowledge. Charly was a wonderful addition to our family. She is such a sweet, happy and mellow spirit. We ended the year with a great trip to Durango again with some friends and had a most amazing experience riding the Polar Express Train with the girls. We have all been healthy and happy and have grown closer as a family. We've turned off the TV more and read books and play lot's of games instead. We are so blessed and grateful for all that we truly have. We are excited to close on a wonderful year and to open new adventures in 2010. We love and miss all our friends and family that we don't get to see as often as we would like and keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010!