Spider monkey girl

Yesterday I walked in the room to find this. "I just needed to get a closer look at the Elf, mom!" The funniest part is when I had her get back down and show me how in the world she got up there, it was as easy as pie for her! She just reached up to the ledge, pulled herself up, and rock-wall climbed the fireplace up to the top in about five seconds flat! I don't know where she gets it, but she is one strong, nimble and tricky little thing! 

Christmas miracle!

It's a Christmas miracle! They decided to sleep out in the fort they made next to the Christmas tree, and actually fell asleep! Dog and all :). They had such a fun time building this fort today and played in it for hours. I love that they love having sleepovers together on the weekends. Love these sweet kids. 

World Prematurity Day

Yesterday was World Prematurity Day, which holds a special place in our family's heart. I always had interest in prematurely born babies being a premie myself, but having our own sweet babies being born early and going through everything we did with Asher, it now has a whole new meaning to us. Here are our premies (born at 35 weeks) then and now at 11 months old! In a nutshell, they stayed inside mommy much longer than expected after going into preterm labor at 27 weeks and being put on bedrest. Once they were born Avery was the littler one and healthy while Asher was very sick and had a month long stay in the NICU plus an additional month being on oxygen and monitored at home. But today they are both healthy, happy and thriving! We are so grateful for the miracle of modern medicine, prayer and these sweet blessings in our lives! ❤️

Babies first shopping cart ride

Today Halle was a big helper with the babies at Costco! It was their first time riding in the cart! After I put them in the cart here in the parking lot Halle said, "Aww, they look so cute! Take a picture of them, mom!" :) 

Walk to school day!

Family portrait

I was so impressed with Halle's drawing of our family the other day. Look at how detailed it is! And, she incorporated her favorite rainbow colors into it, too. So sweet. She's a little artist! This girl is good at everything! 

Tea party

Cute Halle set up a tea party for me when she got home from kindergarten today. She had me close my eyes and then she led me to it and let me open them. So cute and fun! Love my girl!