My sleepy guy.

I love babies. They can fall asleep at the most odd and random times. 

They get tuckered out... so they just shut there eyes and fall asleep.

Too much jumping... so take a little nap.

Eating time is over and the toys are getting boring... so take a little nap.

Daddy is always up for taking a little nap and well, Jared is following in those footsteps.

Now if only he could sleep all night with out waking up.

6months old and still getting up 1-2 times a night to eat. Generally just once and randomly he may sleep all night. It might have happened like 5 times since he was born and then he also randomly throws in a 2 or 3 a night wake up!  

Jared - Solid Foods

Well, it is time.  Time for solid food for this little guy. Here are snapshots of his first exposure to something other than milk.  Overall he didn't do to bad. He didn't gag but most of it came back out.  

I think he will catch on pretty quick though. 

Big sister and brother think it is great!

One Hit Wonders On Ice

February brings about Gracie's Ice Skating Show.

The first performance was in Redwood Falls and the second show was in Sleepy Eye.

This is Gracie's second year in ice skating. She has improved quite a bit and she seems to enjoy it.

The theme for this years show was:

ONE HIT WONDERS ON ICE

She is the little one in all these pictures.

She had a solo with 3 other girls her age.

They were adorable.

The ice skating group.

We ordered a video too, so if you are visiting be sure to ask to watch it! Gracie will be thrilled to show you!

Now on to next year!

Happy Valentine's Day!

My Sweetheart and I had a date night last Friday. It was a Valentine's Banquet that some friend's of ours invited us to at their church. We got a babysitter for the kids and off we went. It was a lot of fun. We don't get out much alone (without kids) so it was a treat. We had a great meal, played some fun games, and then got to listen to some wonderful songs by a great singer.

To top it off... we got our picture taken!

12 years together with this guy, 8 1/2 years married.

 Seems like it was yesterday we a group of college kids

at some small-town bar playing an old PacMan video game....

Who knew 12 years and 3 kids later we would still be together???

Happy Valentine's Day!