Demolition!!

The demolition has begun!!

We had so much water damage over the winter that most of the house is down to studs. 

The master bed, bath and closet

 Cole and Ellie's room

 The living room

 Dining room and kitchen

It's weird to say, but this is really exciting!! Demolition is the first step to rebuilding so we are on our way to being back in our home! I can't wait!!

Home Show

We have had to do a lot of boring house stuff lately and the kids have been super good sports! Today we actually did some super fun house stuff!! We went to the home show in Peoria and there were big inflatables for the kids to play on, free face painting, and even a dog show! I didn't get very many pics and they weren't very good, but I just had to document that we still do fun things every once in a while...it's not all stress and work :)

I love my family!! And we all can't wait to get back in our house!

Welcome to the Gun Show!

"Look how huge my muscles are Mom! Take a picture"

"Um, you didn't get them in the picture Mom"

Sorry bud, I'm a terrible photographer. I just couldn't figure out how to get your huge muscles in the picture :) Love this funny kid!!

Sibling Love

A little morning cuddle before we get our day started :)

I love that these kids love eachother!!!

Snow Fun!

We have gotten A LOT of snow this winter!! It's also been below freezing for most of the winter so we haven't been able to enjoy it much. 

Today it finally warmed up enough so we could play in the snow!!

The kids had a blast playing! It was snow much fun :)

18 Months

My baby boy is 18 months!

I can't believe how fast my little Dax man is growing up. Today at his check up he measured 34 inches tall and 26 lbs. He jabbers non stop and says a handful of  understandable words :) He has the funniest laugh and sense of humor. He wants to be big like his brother and sister, thinks he can do anything. He is my little dare devil, jumping off of anything for fun or climbing up high to get something he wants. And with his big blue eyes and sweet face he can pretty much get away with anything :) He is a major tease, but he also gives the best loves and is super cute when he blows kisses!

This cool kid just keeps getting more and more awesome! He has the funniest personality. He is all boy and makes even the girliest things look good :)

 I love my sweet, funny, chubby, smart, adorable, loving baby boy!!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Oh how I love my kiddos!! And they sure love any holiday they get something fun :)

We had a fun morning celebrating love and family! Lots of fun, laughs and yummy food!

I'm so glad these kiddos are mine...forever!!

Worth the Climb

Dax found where I hide the chocolate...and figured out how to get to it. 

When I walked in the room he looked at me with his adorable face and said "uh oh" :)

Boy, am I in trouble!!

Emergency

Dax came down with a very sudden case of croup. He was fine at church and by 11 pm he was barely breathing. So we got to make our first visit to the ER.

Little buddy wasn't very happy about it...

 He was really mad when we wouldn't let him leave...and then he noticed the beeping machine :)

When he walked around the ox sat monitor would start beeping, but he thought he was making it beep with the remote :) It was so funny! He screamed when they took his rectal temp (understandingly) and he didn't like the medicine, but it all ended ok because he found a toy! 

Isn't he the cutest thing in that hospital gown?  I love this sweet, funny, adorable boy!! And I'm so glad that the doctor was able to help him so quickly and he is ok and my happy boy again!