McKenon is 1 year!

Great balance!
Mack is 1 today. I really am having a difficult time believing it. It just feels like this last year has flown by...maybe it is just having three to keep up with now with two in school...I don't know but I do know that I blinked and a year is gone!

Mack is such a joy. He is fairly easy going but can be demanding sometimes especially now that he is saying "Ma Ma" and pulling on my leg. But overall he is a happy, easy little guy that just flows. He is almost walking. It has been odd to me to try to figure out why he isn't walking yet. Lachlan walked at 10 months and Cohen at 9. Mack is standing and dancing, clapping in place but is just starting to take some little steps. I think it is because we aren't home as often for him to practice (he spends a lot of time in the car) and his brothers give him everything he needs! He has a wonderful little personality and loves attention! His newest tricks are clapping, he loves to dance, and he waves with this adorable little hand going from side to side (picture a little princess on a float-elbow, elbow, wrist, wrist, wrist). He also loves to play the piano and is so proud of himself when he makes music! He gives wonderful, sloppy kisses and says "Ma Ma", "DaDa", "Doggy", "please" and "ba ba" (we think this means one of his brothers), "nana" and other things we can't understand yet! He completes this family quite well and we just love him to pieces! Lachlan said the other day "Mom could we please have 10 more kids?"...he loves being a big brother! I will post some pictures after we have Mack's little party on Saturday.

Lachlan's 7

Our big boy turned 7 today...very hard to believe that he's getting so big! He has chosen to have his birthday party on his 1/2 birthday in June but because this is the day he was born I try to make it special. We spent the morning with a friend and her husband (I went to high school with both and they have two children ages 2 & 5 and now live in CA) at Jungle Playland. Lach had a blast and so did the rest of the kids. Tonight we went to dinner at Drew's Grandma's and his Mom and step-dad and step-brother were there also. We had a little cupcake and ice cream and Lachlan got to open a few little gifts. The highlight of his day was this morning when his Ma & Papa (my parents) brought over his very first pocket knife...he could not stop grinning...and within about a 1/2 hour cut himself...but was still smiling and telling me "it's okay Mom it's only a little cut" :). We feel so priviledged to be raising this very wonderful boy that brings us so much joy! Here are a few pictures...
blowing out the candles
Cohen, Lachlan and Reggie
Our boys
First pocket knife

December blizzard

It is still snowing...we have about a foot! Here are some pictures from today. We also had the priviledge of having some of our ministers stay with us-Brandon F. and Darryl-what fun for us and the boys!

Here are some pictures. I am going to try and take Mack out after his nap so I will hopefully be able to add some more!





"Who is this guy?"
Brandon F. and the boys jammin'
Ready to go outside!
"Hmmmm interesting..."
Our wonderful neighbor digging us out and building but piles for the boys

The boys

11 months!

Mack turned 11 months yesterday...time is flying. He is such a wonderful little guy. Smiles all the time! He started saying "Ma Ma" and grabbing my leg on a regular basis. He is also saying "Na Na" when he is hungry which is most of the time :). You would not believe what this kid eats! These three boys will probably eat us out of house and home! So, our littlest guy is growing like a weed and changing. He still isn't walking...I can hardly believe it. Both Lachlan and Cohen were walking or running by 11 months! He probably realizes he really doesn't need to walk when he has two brothers at his beck and call. He still loves to eat paper! He's consumed many of the boys' precious books...oh well! He loves to put things on his head too. He thinks it is hilarious...probably because it gets a good laugh out of us.

Lachlan and Cohen are doing good too. They loved Thanksgiving and are really excited about Christmas! They love to go look at the all the Christmas lights and we've already decorated the house. It is a fun time of year for them. Lachlan will be in a play too. It will be crazy for us but fun for them! Also-3 birthdays (mine, Lachlan's and McKenon's) this month, although Lachlan's we will celebrate in June on his 1/2 birthday.

Hope everyone has a good week.
11 Months!


Cohen in his special Turkey hat he made at preschool
"This Turkey is good!"