Happy Valentine's Day

Hope everyone had a great Valentine's day. Ours started very early! The night before I told the kids if they would go to bed on time there would be a surprise for Valentine's day. So Austin woke us up at 6am ready for his surprise. He really was happy when he woke up, even though the pictures say otherwise! He was upset because we only have two barstools and Addie likes to sit up there too so he was sitting on a cold trash can! We had pink donuts, pink milk and chocolate candy for breakfast. The kids had a fun day at school and brought home lots of candy. Avery also brought home flowers, a balloon and a little teddy bear with candy from her dad. That night Randy and I went out to dinner and a movie while the kids enjoyed a candlelight dinner with their Nana. It was a fun night!

Addie's New Tricks

I was trying to teach Addison how to roll your tongue and also how to make a fish face. She has the rolling tongue down great but her imitation of a fish cracked me up- I had to get it on video. The only problem with trying to tape her doing anything is she just wants to see what is in the camera!

Randy's Workout

Randy is in a competition with his family to lose the most weight percentage. They started January 1.... I told him it wasn't very nice of him to start losing weight while I'm gaining it!! Truthfully though, I'm very proud of his diligence in excercising.

He usually isn't dressed so crazy when he is working out!! I actually thought this was a funny outfit so I chose today to take the picture... hehehe!!! He is looking good though!

And I had to get a picture with Addie in the background because I swear everytime he gets on the treadmill I have to watch her like a hawk. She loves standing there and watching him but it scares me to death! Austin, on the otherhand, usually runs around the room in circles and says he is excercising like his dad.

Addie's first ponytail!

Everyone kept telling me I should try Addie's hair in a ponytail but I never thought it was long enough. Well, here it is! I must say... it has a lot of gel in it because the top and sides aren't quite long enough- but it was fun to do something different with her hair!

(On a side note... we are not Kansas Jayhawk fans. My sister in Lawrence gave us a couple of Jayhawk shirts that her girls had outgrown and Addie really likes the bird on the front.) Go Sooners!!!

January Snow Fun!

It's always fun for the kids when Randy gets home... he'll play in the snow with them! I'm first to admit that I'm a wimp and I hate being cold. I go out to take the pictures and run right back inside.


Here is Randy making a fort with the kids. Avery is trying to get a picture with Addie but she doesn't like being told to stay still and smile. I haven't trained her well enough yet!

Randy had me get in for a few pictures. It actually wasn't too cold at this time... but I went back out 5 minutes later and you could tell the temperature was already dropping. I didn't stay out long!

Here is Randy with the kids... they sure love their dad! And this is Austin trying to make a snow angel. I don't think it turned out very good, but it's always fun laying in the snow... when you're a kid!

Avery is trying to start a snowball fight with her dad. I don't think she knows what she is getting herself into! And of course Addie observing everyone. I think this is her first time to actually play in the snow... it was a lot to take in but she loved it!

Snowball Fight!!

January decided to go out with a bang! We woke up this morning to a beautiful snow. Avery has been home sick all week and Austin has been fighting a cold all week... so I kept them both home even though school wasn't canceled. They actually didn't go outside all day until Randy came home from work. Then it was time for the snowball fight!

Addison sat back and observed her brother and sister... then started laughing at what they were doing... and then decided to join in. It's so cute watching her try to stay up with them!

IT"S A GIRL!!!!

Well, it's official. Another little girl is going to join the John family!! We are so excited! She was very active~ she must know she is a fourth child and already working on keeping up with her older sisters and brother. Everything looked great, which is the most important thing. Now we just have to figure out her name....