Will's words

As of today, Feb 6 here are Will's words:

MaMa, for me
DaDa, for his Daddy
Hi-Ya, for any superhero
Ho Ho Ho, for you guess it--Santa Claus
MMMM--for food that looks or tastes good
NaNa--I thought this was for food, but I think it's more of his way of saying "I want that!"
PaPa--for PawPaw

He does have other sounds he seems to make when he sees trains, cats and dogs.

Daddy Daughter Dance 2017

Kate and Mike's 4th Daddy Daughter Dance!!!  We were lucky enough to have our friend Emily to take beautiful photos of everyone before the dance!

As I told Mike--only 10 more to go!!

at the dance

Will's second haircut

Will got his second hair cut and he did a great job!  He sat still and didn't even say a thing!

before

after

Will at 19 months

Will is so fun right now!  He can point out all the Disney characters and family members.  He can FINALLY say "ma ma!!"  He can point out his ears, nose, eyes, hair, head, knees, toes and bellybutton.

he can finally say "ma ma!'

We got to pet a snake at the library!

He LOVES hats!!

He loves to play outside

trying to be like BIG brother

cutest Duke fan ever!!

He loves Maui and Trudy

Vegas 2017

Mike and I gave each other a trip to Vegas for Christmas to see Britney Spears!!!  Our friends Emily and Andrew joined us!  We had such an amazing time!!!!!!!!!!!!  I still had a cough but after getting there late Thursday night and getting a really good night sleep I felt sooo much better!  We saw O on Friday night and then Britney on Saturday night. Thanks to PawPaw for covering for my Mom, who had to go to her Uncle's funeral.  My poor Mom, she had 2 Uncles die in 2 weeks time.

excited to be in Vegas

at Britney!!!

she looked larger than life!!

at the club!

Emily took this cool photo!

Sickness 2017

After Christmas we all got sick, and Kate and Alex got sick times 2!!!!  Gram and PawPaw had given Mike tickets for Christmas for us to go see the Harlem Gloetrotters on December 28.  Mike was up throwing up the night before I think and then Alex threw up on the way home from the game.  Then the next morning Kate throw up!  And Will was in my lap all day due to not feeling well either!

Ready to watch the game!

Kate in her new Christmas outfit

All 3 kiddos sick!!

 The kids were down with the throwing up bug about a day and a half each and then I was up all night the night before New Years Eve with Will.  I took him to the doctor to find out he had another ear and sinus infection,  Poor baby.  We had a great New Years Eve at Kristin's and left kids at home with the babysitter.

Then Monday morning I woke up early with chills and fever.  The kids had off school, so Mike had them that day.  Monday afternoon, one kid had fever and then Tuesday morning the other had fever, so no school for the kiddos.  I somehow drove myself to the doctor to get some Tamiflu for the flu I had.  Tuesday night both kiddos had a fever, so no school on Wednesday.  They were both fever free on Wednesday, but had coughs and congestion,  Both kids back to school Thursday and I still felt awful!!!  I almost felt back to normal by Friday.  Rested all weekend.

Sunday night Alex woke up in pain due to his ear and I was up with him for a few hours.  Took him to the doctor and he had double ear infections and one had burst.  Poor baby, no wonder he was in so much pain.  He was saying "Mommy my brain is coming out of my ear, just like in Egypt."

All week I was in bed by 6pm.  I had a yucky cough and still not much energy.  But Will finished his antibiotic just as Alex started his and we all seemed to be on the mend by the end of the week!

Charlotte's Web

The big kids and I went to see Charlotte's Web at the Zach with our friends.  Super great show!!!  We got there early to enjoy the petting zoo before hand.

Kate with the cast

with our friends

our group of 5 kiddos!