Eli Loves Snow!

Eli loves the snow and is really enjoying our time in Alaska. Yesterday, it was 15 degrees so we went outside to play. Chase loved it for about 10 minutes. Once Chase went back inside, Eli and I played hockey on the homemade ice rink, went sledding and had a snow fight. We had so much fun!!!

I think this picture of Chase is so funny!! He looks 20 pounds heavier than he really is because of all the snow gear!!

Elijah's 4th Birthday!

We celebrated Elijah's 4th birthday with a "dirt bike party" at Chuck E. Cheese's. Eli had so much fun playing with family and friends!!

Eli's Dirt Bike Cake
Blowing out the candles

Green icing hands

Presents!

Chase Update

It is hard to believe that Chase is almost 18 months old!! He is getting so big and the past year and a half has gone by so quickly. He is so much fun and loves playing with Elijah. He repeats everything and says about 20 words on his own. We received a pretty good report at his last cardiologist visit. His aortic valve is leaking a little more now that it was a year ago so he is now on a medication to prevent the leaking from getting worse. We have struggled this cold/flu season a bit, but it has not been too bad! Chase had pneumonia and was hospitalized for 2 days. He recovered quickly. Little Chase is so strong and is a fighter!! After his hospital stay, Chase had a severe allergic reaction to something. His pediatrician feels like it was a reaction to penicillin. I am not 100% convinced yet. ; ) We stopped his amoxicillin which he has been on since he was about 3 weeks old and are waiting to start another antibiotic until further instruction from his cardiologist.

Chase's allergic reaction....hives ALL over his body!!

Chase was such a trooper when getting breathing treatments after his pneumonia!!

Shower Time

Recently, Chase decided to join Eli as he took a shower. (fyi....Hunter was supervising shower time!) ; ) Hunter came in the kitchen, told me to get my camera and come see what my crazy kids were doing!

Happy Birthday, Hunter!!!

We celebrated Hunter's 35th birthday on Febuary 1. Eli and Chase made some yummy cupcakes for Hunter.

Another Fun Day

Riding his new bicycle

Stopping to "work on his bike"

Playing with Play-Doh

Play-Doh Hamburger and French Fries....the result of a super fun Christmas gift that Eli received from Cousin Madison.

Check out the detail on these pickles!

Eating spaghetti & salad

Chase has graduated from the highchair to the little table for some meals and is doing really well with using a fork and spoon.....although his hands still help alot too! Removing his shirt is a must for spaghetti!! : )

Baby Update

We went to the doctor today for our 20 week sonogram. Baby Henley is healthy and growing. The doctor looked at the baby's heart and it is very healthy. We are very thankful for a beautiful, healthy baby. We got a little surprise during the sonogram. After early predictions and 95% certainty (at 12 weeks) that Baby Henley was a girl, we discovered today that it's a BOY!!! We are thrilled to be adding another boy to our family! If you think our house is loud now.....just wait!!! : )