Happy 2014......finally. ;)

Happy 2014! I've got to be honest....5 kids is kicking my butt. I will strive to continue to blog but it just hasn't been a priority as of late. One minute I will feel awesome and feel like things are finally back to normal and we are into the swing of things. The next minute I am in tears feeling totally defeated. Depends on the day and whether or not these babies have let me sleep. :)

Our hands are full. My husband has been so incredibly supportive. He has made me and this new family dynamic a priority and it has made my life so much better. He knows when to come in and take over and help. He also knows when to just let me go and have some alone time. I just need alone time once in awhile. I love him. I could not do it without him. I appreciate the time that he has sacrificed (his precious biking time) to help me out more for the time being. It is a sacrifice that is very substantial but he knows that I need him for a little while anyway. There will be many days in our future where he can bike off into the sunset. 

New Years was really fun this year. We went over to our friends the Turvilles and the Hildreths for a party. We had chocolate and cheese fondue. We played games and dressed up and finished up with some fireworks. A great way to bring in the new year.

 The next morning we all went bowling together. I just love seeing Anna and Jake together. They were due on the same day and are only a week apart in age. He always wants to hold her and hug her and she doesn't want anything to do with him. Cracks me up.

My chunky monkey sweetheart baby is growing every day. I just savor his smells and smooch his rolls every day. I love him to the moon and back.

Anna is doing very well with the new addition. She has her moments of jealousy but for the most part hasn't been to phased by Ty. She loves to hold him and kiss him but I have to watch her closely because she also loves to cram binky's in his mouth and try to hold him by herself. Yikes!

Here is a pic of Ty last week at church wearing his very first tie. He looks like such a little man.

And Miss Anna went to nursery for the first time last week. No problem. She ran right in and was distracted with toys and friends. I'm so glad she's going no problem because Nate and I are now primary teachers and scout leaders. No rest for the weary.

My mom bought this pink winter dress years ago. She wanted to give it to her first granddaughter. Anna was finally big enough to wear it! She looked like a little snow princess in it.

She looked really cute this week as well at church. Can you tell I love dressing this little girl up? 

I've got some major catching up to do and things to document. Hey, I started tonight right? That counts for something!