Welcome 2017

I can't believe it is already January 31st!  The whole first month of this year is gone...over...where does the time go...seriously???  Our year has started out great!  Kathryn continues to rock out 3rd grade, Kaden is learning more and more each day, Kyle is busy banking it, and I am busy teaching.  Winston...he is just busy...all.the.time!  Life has been hectic but blessed.  Kathryn started an Art Class...she loves art.  This was a Christmas gift, and she is loving it.  And, she continues to play the harp and has weekly lessons.  Kaden is working hard to figure things out and likes to test his limits.  I try hard to not fuss at him constantly, but some days, he makes that hard.  He is so sweet and cute, so when he is misbehaving, he's at least cute doing it.  Winston is FINALLY beginning to calm down...a little.  He is so good with the kids.  He really is a great dog!  We are excited to see what 2017 has in store for us...I know it's going to be another amazing year for our family! 

Catching up...Finally

Busy, Busy, Busy...Been too busy to blog...But, I have taken tons of pics to document the past month of our lives...

Winston's first SNOW!!!!!  Jan 6, 2017

He loved the snow...he ate it and ran around like crazy!

Kaden was excited too...he used his shovel to do some work

Really proud of Kaden as he works to write his name...his attempt is the top and bottom tries

Roller Skating with these two...Kathryn and her friend Audra Grace

Sweet Friends at Church

It really is hard leaving this sweet face in the mornings

Kaden helping Pat with some renovations at Mimi and Papa's...He LOVES Pat!

Look who made a bulletin board!!!

SUPER PROUD of her...All A's and AR Goal was met for 2nd Nine Weeks

This is the look I get every morning when I go to wake him up

When it is too hard to decide if you want to lay inside or outside...why choose???  Have it all W!

We had some unseasonably warm weather this January, so we took full advantage when we could by playing outside.

Kathryn has officially mastered her scooter!

He loves his crate!

Kathryn and I at a baby shower for Becky Smith

W was very excited about this stick

More catching up

More mobile pics...

Snuggling with mom on Christmas night

Winston...

December 26th...Loving Kaden's "John Deere"...

More snuggles...with W this time

Waiting for me to get out of the shower...always

Kaden's final apt at Vandy for urology

After Vandy...Pancake Pantry for the first time...it was good!

Kaden got the "Polka Dot" pancakes

So sweet when he's sleeping :)

Donuts with just Mom...made for a good morning!

Holden and Kathryn at the movies to see Sing

Friends since birth

Winston and his brother Dak

Sleepy...play dates with Dak wear him out!

Oh hey new friend!

Watching AP hoop with this sweet boy

PJ day with my fav girl!  We love lazy winter days...notice the tail in between us...wonder who that is!?!?!

Oh yes...make yourself comfy W!

Christmas Eve

Twas the day and night before Christmas...

Helping Papa fix eggs on Christmas Eve morning

Snuggle Thirty

Kaden loves his "bouch"

Christmas Eve at the Luthers

Papa

Uncle Michael

Back home watching the "Santa Tracker"

All ready!!!

Reindeer Food...Love all these traditions!

Saying Good Bye to our elf Buddy...this is always sad...but he will be back Dec. 1st!

Lists for Santa...they definitely got everything they wanted...and more

Winston's 1st Christmas

SANTA CAME!!!