February 2017

We kicked off February with a fun announcement. 

We are expecting baby Roberts #4 in September and could not be more excited!

This little guy is almost 15 months and finally walking! 

H's H's everywhere!

(Even on our wall...oops)

"Look Mom, I made a H for Hannah!"

Papaw enjoying sweet Judah snuggles

Mamaw getting a Hannah "mugga mugga"

(Eskimo kiss)

Benjamin's love language: Back scratches

Benjamin got his first fishing pole this month

Chillin' while we wait for Frank to finish at Bass Pro.

Sunday afternoon fishing trip!

Judah is looking like such a big boy these days

Brotherly Love

I had the opportunity to travel to Southern California with Frank for a business trip. Watching the landscape out West change was amazing - too bad we slept through the Grand Canyon : (

Hello Pacific Ocean

Our resort was absolute perfection. 

I forgot how much I love to play ping pong. We enjoyed the sunshine and no mosquitoes. 

I have never seen Succulents so huge.

We spent Valentine's Day on the beach <3

Love my man

We didn't have a car but we rode bikes down to the harbor and to the beach each day

While Frank was touring the Fiore Stone factory I relaxed at the resort.

This is my kind of vacation. 

I was excited to check something off of my bucket list: Whale watching!!

My delusion of grandeur 

What we really saw...lol

We did get to see a couple whales which looked way cooler in person than in a pic. 

This was a perfect way to end our time in sunny California.

Goodbye California, got to get back to my babies

Our trip made possible by Mimi and Grandy...

Retirement life has been good the past year and we are always thankful when the kids get to have special time with my parents. 

Always sad to say goodbye. Looking forward to Benjamin and Hannah going to "Mimi and Grandy Camp" this Spring in Kingsport : )

Spring has sprung! This has been one of the warmest winters I can remember, but with three kids who love being outside I can't complain.  

Zoo Trip

Benjamin came home and colored this picture of a crocodile from the Zambezi River

Caleb and Judah

"The terrible pirates"

Pirates' prisoners

Frank took Benjamin to see Wild Kratts Live at the Cannon Center

He was star-struck to see Chris and Martin in real life and he was glowing when he got home

Winter Jam 2017 with a few of my favorite ladies

We especially enjoyed getting to see Tenth Avenue North and David Crowder Band.

January 2017

Our January got off to a rough start with round two of the Norovirus. Pray that it does not come to your home. If it does, my best advise to you is to go to Amazon and buy these Clorox Hydrogen Peroxide Wipes and wipe down EVERYTHING. 

Thankful to all be feeling better at the same time! 

Ready to play in the snow

Benjamin throwing snowballs at the street

Sweet Snow Snuggles

First snow angel

You know it's time to come inside when your son brings wood to the door.

Much better...

Frosty the Snowman

Last day of hunting season and they got their first deer while together!

(Next year this boy will have his own camo)

"Warm Fuzzies" are the currency of our home. The kids are given warm fuzzies for playing well together, using good words, preferring the other before themselves, saying their catechisms, and other acts of kindness. This has been great for our home and highly recommend it to families with young children. It promotes teamwork with positive reinforcement, it's not candy, and the reward for a full jar is a fun family outing. 

...Yolo celebration!

Loving the Art Project

Our attempt at making paper boats...will use foil next time

Now that hunting season is over it's time for house projects again!

Benjamin used a jackhammer for the first time. 

After I took this picture I thought to myself, "I have seen this before."

...2 years ago! Got to love those chubby Hannah cheeks

Grading the area before pouring concrete 

Thanks Mimi and Grandy for the wheelbarrow!

Work hard...and Play harder

I spy with my little eye a Benjamin

He is climbing everything he can these days

Sweet Smile

We enjoyed a beautiful morning at the zoo with their cousins, Henry and Oliver

It's hard to tell in the picture but the hippo was asleep with his face smooshed against the glass.

Too funny!

Judah is on the move and loves the toddler area of the Children's Museum 

This girl can always make me smile : )

You might have a sister if...

Frank and I went to IKEA for a date night this month. It was the first time for each of us. We enjoyed going through all the areas and I found the perfect storage space for my new homeschool materials. 

I was so proud that I assembled it all by myself! 

Frank found his old Lincoln Logs and taught Benjamin how to build cool cabins

They just don't make toys like they used to