Santa visit

We did the annual visit with Santa, sans Anna Kate who was behind me for this picture scared to death of this bearded guy.

Madeline loved talking with Santa. That night she gave Steven and I 2 huge hugs saying that was from Santa himself. So sweet.

Happy Birthday Anna Kate!

AK turned 4 this month.

Happy birthday sweet girl. We love you and your silly ways.

She's talking to her little sister. I couldn't understand her, but it was "a secret" so I will never know! Yikes, it has already started.

(yes, we did cut the huge tag off that ear head band)

Milestones...

It's a girl!

We are thrilled to introduce baby Green #3! She will join the world March 6, 2013.

The girls reaction was priceless, they wanted a sister so badly.

Also Madeline lost her 1st tooth the night before the big baby gender reveal.

She is so proud and very brave... she let daddy pull it.

Anna Kate was also proud of Madeline and wanted a tooth-pulling turn.

April 2012

In April we went from...

Snow to...

Kite flying to...

Opening day for the Rockies.

Easter time!

Family came to visit!

Then it was time for us to go see family in Louisiana...

This is the Lake Charles crew (my side)

Madeline loves to swing

 Mom and grandkids

 I am loving this baby. Miss him everyday.

 AK with granny.

 This cat is 19 years old. Born when I was in 8th grade.

 Hanging with uncle Joseph

 Chilling with daddy

 Can't get enough of Jacob. I held him every moment I could.

 T Marie and the girls

 John Paul and Madeline loved the pool

 Anna Kate loves her some babies... especially Jacob

 My last day with him

 Grandpa and Granny heaven!

 Me and my sister. Love you Kate.

 Therese dancing

 mom and dad's backyard

 AK enjoying the flowers.

Ruston crew (Steven's side)

Sophie time!

 With their almost gradated from high school cousin Olivia

 Mimi and Papa heaven!

 Mickey and Steven

One more thing... this is Madeline's favorite thing to do. She does this all the time, which has been named "upside downing"

March 2012

First Spa Party

 I guess the Spa Party wore Madeline out that night...

Freaky warm March Colorado weather = New Bikes

St. Patrick's Party

Had to travel 3 hours to Steamboat Springs to find snow

 Sandwiches by a frozen lake, that is what we needed to cool off!

My momma friend, Jackie and I had a "get our hair done without the kids day".

A day on the farm in Longmont, CO with the Monlezun family.

North Fork Fire, burned over 4500 acres and burned 22 house and sadly 3 deaths...

This pic was taken from our deck, moments after is started. The sun was red and looked like Mars.  Madeline thought it was a volcano. The fire was west of us in the mountains, too close for comfort.

Went up higher ground to get a better view...

On a lighter note...

Anna Kate seriously sound asleep on the couch:

 Madeline at Dairy Queen ordered a smoothie, her first one! It was pretty good but Dairy Queen for us is all about the ice cream.