January 2014

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Skip to cute pictures of Hannah if you don't want to see a dead pig...

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So...we bought a live pig and after Frank "took care of it" he brought it home.

(If you think this is gross be thankful I didn't post the picture of it hanging up in our garage!)

Frank definitely gets a "man card" for processing the 225 lb pig himself : )

We now have 60+ pounds of different pork cuts and ground meat to add to the venison in our freezer!

Delicious pork roast!

Hannah showing off her smiles at 2 months

Animal card study session...she had to really think hard about this one

Hannah has now been added to the group during our date night swap. 

It was an adventure watching 5 toddlers and 3 babies for the night. 

Kids playing in the "fort"

 Thankfully they wore each other out and they were ALL asleep upstairs by 8:35pm.

Benjamin getting comfy as we drove through the night for a short visit to see my family in Kingsport. 

Thanks to our friends for letting us borrow a car seat that reclines in place and an iPad!

My mom, Hannah, and I drove to Winston-Salem, NC to visit more family. 

Aunt Becky and Hannah

Nanny meeting Hannah for the first time

Michael relived his childhood while showing Benjamin his micro-machine cars.

Uncle Michael and Aunt Brandy

I always enjoy getting to spend time with my family. 

We have been spoiled getting to see them so much the past few months!

Hannah all pretty for her baby dedication at First Baptist Kingsport

We had a special time dedicating Hannah to the Lord with my former church family.

I always enjoy going back to visit and seeing all the people that watched me grow up. 

Lots of love from Mimi and Grandy

One last ride before time to get back on the road

At a rest stop before "bed time". 

Benjamin must have felt like he was at the Children's Museum. He ended up honking the horn then flashing the lights at an ambulance parked in front of us...oops!

Seems like we brought the cold weather back with us to Memphis.

I had to get creative this month with indoor activities due to the extreme cold. 

Painting with water has been a big hit!

Shaving cream was not - lol

Pretend cooking with pipe cleaners while I make dinner

Color Sorting Activity

I made an updated slideshow of family pictures for Benjamin to watch

Benjamin loves to visit Frank at work and see his toy "tractors" larger than life!

On a warmer afternoon we were able to get some fresh air and go for a walk in the park. 

After bath photo session

Hannah helping with the laundry...or at least making it a lot more fun

Frank made these awesome rulers for the kids so we can start measuring their growth.

Kroger + 2 Kids + Helpful Daddy = One Happy Mommy!

A December to Remember

There are many things for which I am thankful for this year and 

these ladies and their sweet babies are one of them!

Benjamin has transitioned well into his big brother role this month. 

He loves to hold and kiss on Hannah...

...and tickle her tiny toes.

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck had a log splitter? 

All this wood is from our trees we had cut down last year

Thankful to have a warm fire going on these cold days

What buildings look like when I play blocks with Benjamin...

What buildings look like when Frank plays blocks with Benjamin.

Can you tell which one of us is an engineer? LOL

Fun times with friends

Learning how to play together and share

Frank had a great idea to use beans to teach Benjamin all the different functions of his new tractors

Leaf pick-up day was quite exciting at the Roberts house!

Now he loves to put leafs in his trucks too

Our baby girl turned one month

Already holding her head up like a champ

and making sweet smiles : )

I made these simmer pots as gifts for our neighbors. 

You keep it on the stove on simmer and it makes your house smell like Christmas!

Ingredients Per Jar:

1/2 sliced orange

1/2 sliced lemon

2 cinnamon sticks

1 Tbs whole cloves

2 bay leaves

Fill jar with water

I also made Chocolate Covered Pretzel Sticks for a cookie swap

After one ride on the 4-wheeler Benjamin wants to get on it every time Frank goes hunting

Roberts' Meat Processing

We are thankful for meat in our freezer for 2014!

We added a Moravian star to our Christmas decorations this year as a representation of the star of Bethlehem. Thanks mom and dad!

Shelby Farms Starry Nights

Frank is always finding new ways to make Benjamin laugh. I can't imagine what our neighbors were thinking..."Poor Roberts can't afford a wagon..." LOL

Good thing Benjamin got one for Christmas from Mimi and Grandy : )

Christmas PJ's

Sweet treat for Christmas breakfast

Someone was excited to finally open all his presents!

Hanging out with Josh and Michele

Nana and Hannah have matching outfits

A singing Santa... I can only imagine what Benjamin was thinking in this picture!

Mamaw and Papaw

My parents got another visit in before the new year. 

The road is always short between grandparents and their grandkids. 

Opening presents from Mimi and Grandy

The bunk beds are coming together nicely...

I told you my dad needed more clamps for Christmas : )

2nd Annual "Clean out your fridge" Neighborhood party

We are thankful to have such wonderful neighbors and have continued the tradition of hosting a potluck between Christmas and the New Year. 

Just to keep it real...Here is a picture of my dirty dishes : )

Hope this blesses your heart!

Happy New Year!!