In January, we got to work on Emma’s room makeover (her requested birthday present). It’s only taking 3 times as long as we thought it would. Here are Ryan and Emma building her hanging bed. Stay tuned for “After” pictures.
We got a good snowstorm. This winter has been my favorite Spokane winter ever. Sunshine, mild temperatures, running outside all winter long and 2 big snowstorms that were enjoyed thoroughly and then melted away within the week. Here are the kids playing in it. Yes, I know Seth’s coat is ridiculous.
Faith is 3. I forgot that 3 is THE COMPLETE WORST AGE EVER. I’ve had 5 kids and I promise, 3 is waaaay worse than 2. We have been having LOTS of this:
But then also some of this: (Just so we don’t give up on her before she turns the SUPER FUN age of 4)
(insisting she needs a sleep mask at naptime)
(spending the morning as a pirate and telling us to “go walk off da plank!” It was pretty cute.)
We also spent the last week of January we fun visitors:
Ryan’s parents came and stayed and we had the best time with them!
To kick off New Years (and as evidence of the aforementioned mild winter), we took a hike:
(Gabe is starting to only want to hang out with his friends and it’s very sad. We let him out of this family outing. Boo.)
Faith finding a stick that looked like an F:
My favorite person:
Where’s Seth? Look hard…he’s super camouflaged:
One afternoon, Gabe was practicing trombone ( ahh! the sweet, sweet sound of sick elephants trumpeting in your living room), and I noticed another tooting sound. I went to investigate and found this: Faith tooting in rhythm, in all seriousness. It cracked me up.
And no year in Blogland is complete without some Crazy Hair Day pictures:
Yay January!
5 comments:
The picture of Faith's 'horn' made me laugh out loud. And yes, I have long maintained that 3 is the WORST year by far. I can't believe I (or they) made it through.
Now, 12 is certainly shaping up to rival it. 5 days out of the month, anyway...
My Mum used to day "Terrible Twos's and Even Worse Three's" lol.
That pic of you and Ryan is just beautiful.
I feel so close to you, Jessica. I was so shocked when my first became infinitely harder when he turned 3. It is so true that 3 makes 2 look like child's play. (heh, heh, heh...I used the phrase child's play when talking about the behavior of children. I'm awesome.)
I love that picture of Jane on the sled. It captures the joy of a great snow. Her smile is awesome.
That naptime mask and pirate talk are adorable.
You make me laugh. I love your, "super camouflaged" description of Seth.
I have a trumpet player and a trombone player. I feel so close to you...because of your sick elephant description. I want to run screaming from the house when afternoon practice starts.
I this comment is very, very long...but I also have to comment on how I LOVE the pipe cleaners in Jane's hair. It adds awesome Cindy Lou Who whimsy to Crazy Hair Day.
Oh...editorial note...since we are Mormon I won't call them pipe cleaners...I will use the high brow title of chenille sticks. I feel much better.
Longest, annoying-est comment now over.
3 is THE WORST! 4 is the BEST!
I love your family. Come visit me again.
I so LOVE age 4!!!! so cute and loving! AGREE, on 3, rooting for you to make it through the year :)
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