Adalee Beth

We welcomed Adalee Beth to our family on December 10!
She was born at 10:25am and weighed in at a whopping 9lbs8oz!

We are now a family of 6!!! Wow :)

Audrina loves "HER" baby!

 A proud big brother, Kael!

 Kenton helping Daddy get Adalee ready to head home!

She has been such a content happy baby so far!
We are SO in love!

So much to be thankful for!

I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving and was able to spend it with family and friends...

We enjoyed our Thanksgiving dinner at Joe & Carols this year. Of course I didn't take many pictures but I did take a few of the kids making some fun yummy, chocolate turkeys!

I told myself I would NOT go out shopping on Thanksgiving! With most stores opening so early this year, I feel like its pretty unfair to all employees who have to spend their day working...but lo and behold, after talking to some friends at church, we headed out until about 1:30 am. It wasn't an all nighter (like I've pulled I the past) but I found a few deals and we had fun!

I'm thankful I was able to enjoy Thanksgiving at home but, we're are STILL anxiously awaiting this little girl! My due date is Sunday. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

A bit more October...

These are mostly from the iPod which I need to quit using as my main camera because I can't stand the quality of them...!!! 

Kael lost his first tooth! He was so excited! After it being loose for months it finally came out!

A first snowfall had the kids pumped to head outside!

Had to deal with almost a month of sickness. Everyone but Corey ended up getting sick! Severe stomach pains and a fever that lasted 3-5 days and then it would get passed on to the next... I thought it would never end!

Yikes...we saw some high temps...

My sister got ENGAGED!!! How cute is the pumpkin carving idea!!?!?!

Congrats again Jess and Justin! Love you guys!

The big day is September 6, 2014!!!

A spur of the moment decision to head to Minneapolis for the night with no kids (Thanks Mom/Dad J!!). It was relaxing and very much enjoyed!
View from our hotel room downtown...

Uncle Matt stopped for a few nights. The kids always love him and fight for his attention!

4th of July at Hermits Cove

We spent a long weekend up at my Grandma's camp for the 4th of July. We had absolutely gorgeous weather and really enjoyed our vacation! Lots of walks on the beach, swimming, sauna swimming and campfires on the beach! Keith and Katie stayed as well so it was awesome to see them and the kids had fun with their cousins. Ryan and Lanette came to visit a few times as well!

Kenton and Audrina absolutely love baby Isabel she is such a sweetheart!

 

 Kenton, Maddie, Bennett & Kael

 Thee most perfect summer nights are here...
Seriously what more could you ask for!?

 We stayed up late after the kids were in bed each night enjoying the fire on the beach and awesome company.

We had thoughts of heading to Copper Harbor fireworks but ended up staying at the beach and doing a few of our own fireworks. Corey and I had picked up some decent fireworks in Wisconsin and the kids enjoyed sparklers!

Audrina and Kiersten

Tars and Audiloo

waterpark getaway

We went to the water park in Duluth with Matti and Sue last weekend. Something the kids looked forward to for a few weeks. Kael had an absolute blast running around and going down the big water slides with Dad. Audrina and Kenton were not quite as thrilled to be there (especially the first night) I think it was all the noise/commotion when we first walked in that had these two terrified! I headed back to the room the first night after about an hour because they didn't want anything to do with the place! Audrina finally warmed up a little bit and liked to go into the big pool and then to the hot tub (she called it the hot water), but no kids area, water slides, lazy river...! Kenton spent about 10 min in the hot tub right before we left on Sunday but mostly spent his time sitting in someones lap ;) Maybe next year he will enjoy it a little more.

All ready to head down to the water park!

About 5 minutes before we left Audrina finally let Dad bring her down a slide, she loved it! And for the past week since we've been home she keeps saying, "I went down the slide with Daddy!!!" Maybe we should have made her go down right away to face her fears!

(Help me??) Hahaha!

It's been so fun to be able to bring the kids to a water park for the past 4 years! Something we always look forward at the end of winter/beginning of spring as a little getaway ;) And hopefully something we will be able to keep doing.

icky sicky.

We've been busy and sick over in this house! So I'm finally getting around to posting some more pictures from over the holidays...

We had a great time in the U.P. for New Years seeing my family. There was some sickness going around but overall it was fun! We got home last Tuesday and the sickness has been slowly moving through this house. Kael started off with it and then Kenton, Corey, Audrina and now I have been sick since Monday. Mothers should not be aloud to get sick...its been a tough, long week dealing with sick, crabby kids when I am not feeling well myself. Hopefully this passes soon!

 Not the greatest picture but...Kael and Jordan skating around at Bentlyville in Duluth.

Of course I didn't get many pictures at Bentlyville when I decided to use some batteries I picked up at the dollar store. I put the batteries in when we got there and got these 3 pictures taken before the batteries died. That'll teach me.

 All bundled up in the stroller ready to see all the lights! I'm not sure how much poor Audrina saw! Her hat was way too big and kept falling over her face!

 Owl hats!

 Jordan and his girlfriend May were able to make it from Florida! It was so nice to see them for a few days!

Skyping with Grandpa and Grandma L on Christmas morning. It was so nice to feel like they were with us for a little while.

We headed to the U.P. on Thursday after Christmas and stayed until New Years day. Lots of fun to see everyone! 

There were quite a few late nights, as always, lots of yummy food and plenty of visiting. We went out for dinner one evening at a Chinese restaurant. I have to say I was kind of 'ify' about going, but the food was awesome! I think I sampled just about everyone's plate and everything was good! I have always been a bit scared to try it, but I think I'm hooked (especially on the orange chicken) Yum! My Mom and I did a bit of thrift shopping one day and I was pumped to find a new red peacoat for myself and a few things for the kids. I love the Goodwill in the U.P... MUCH cheaper prices than the one here in Virginia. Everytime I check ours out I leave empty handed, as the prices are pretty much retail prices!

Audrina had Grandpa read many, many, many books!

All the cousins - Maddie, Bennett, Kiersten, Audrina, Kael, Kenton, Zak, Tara and Brett. Hahaha! Not even one is smiling!

 Audrina & Kiersten

Games, games, games!

 Audrina, Kiersten & Tara. They weren't too pumped on taking a nice picture. Audrina refused to smile!

Haha! This picture makes me laugh! Mr. Kenton came and sat against the wall after the girls went off to play. He wanted his picture taken too!

Hoping this house is healthy again SOON! Laters!