Family Pics

Garth and Becky took some family pictures while we were in WA. Here are the best ones.

Trip to WA

We were in Washington State for 2 1/2 weeks over Christmas. We had a nice time with Jon's parents. All of his siblings were able to come for some of it, so it was nice to see everyone. The noise level was quite high with 6 out of the 8 grandkids being 2 and under!

Lauren giving Daddy kisses--she got quite attached to him over the break!

Karin and her Daddy!

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Karin wearing her new outfit from Nana and Popop.

The little ones loved Grandma's big cabinets with no child locks! They were forever pulling things out and climbing in!

We went to the Olympic Game Farm while there. We drove around and saw the animals. They will actually come right up to the car and eat bread from you. That is Karin's hand in the picture...she and Jon went a second time while we were there. You do have to keep your car moving, or bad things could happen.... :)

another favorite activity was wearing the bowls on their heads....isn't that what they are supposed to be used for?

Karin wanted her picture taken since I had just taken Lauren's.

helping Grandma clean

We made gingerbread houses on Christmas Day.

Jon and I had a lunch date one afternoon while the girls slept. It was nice to have some time for just us!

Ring around the rosy...

we all fall down!

They loved riding on the car!

First trip to the Game Farm. Benjamin was sharing his feather with Karin who proceeded to tickle everything around her--including the rocks. :)

This was the highest the bear would go up for the bread. He was fat and lazy! :)

I spy something...

Sarah helping Karin use her new computer from Grandpa and Grandma.

Gingerbread

Karin and I made gingerbread cookies earlier this week. She is such a big help!

Lauren's first birthday

I have been negligent in posting pictures from Lauren's birthday parties, so here you go!

Just woke up.

a card from Karin

balloons!

Homemade macaroni and cheese for dinner. Rachel and Forest were able to be there. They stopped by on their way to Greenville.

the cake--blocks since she loves to stack blocks

no help needed there! :)

birthday party in Greenville at my mom's

bear from Popop and Nana

moose from Uncle Brad and Aunt Heidi

with Daddy

playing

cake #2

yeah, she devoured this one too! :)

Christmas dresses

I finished the girls' Christmas dresses this afternoon! I'm pleased with how they turned out.

Karin's dress

top of Karin's

top of Lauren's

back

12 month checkup

Lauren had her 12 month checkup yesterday. She tops the scales at 22 lbs. 10 oz--jumping from the 50th percentile to the 75 percentile for weight in 3 months! :) She is 29" long and her head measures at 18.25". She did really well with her shots.

Happy First Birthday, Lauren!

Happy Birthday, our sweet Lauren. You are such a joy to our family with your ready smile and giggles.

You are so content and love playing by yourself.

You also love playing with Karin. In fact, you sometimes get on her nerves a little bit by following her around everywhere she goes. She is a wonderful big sister to you.

We love watching you girls become best friends. We rejoice in your love for each other.

We pray that you will always have a tender heart toward the things of the Lord and that you will see your need of a Savior at an early age. We love you!