Lincoln's 2nd birthday

We celebrated Lincoln's 2nd birthday yesterday. We had fun! He is a wonderful little boy with lots of imagination. He makes us laugh everyday. We are so thankful to have him in our family!

Rockin' the drums!

Birthday loot! Trucks are all the rage this year.

Audrey "helping" Lincoln open his gifts.

Fire engine cake.



I learned from making this cake that frosting melts in Florida! Refrigeration is a must!

Star Wars Weekend

We went to Star Wars Weekend at Disney. Tim kept saying things like "Oh, the kids are really going to like this!" and "This will be great for the kids' budding sense of imagination!" ...We all know who we REALLY went for!

There were these Stormtroopers on top of the gate at the park entrance. As we walked in, this Storm Trooper pointed at Tim and accused him of being a Rebel spy and threatened to hand him over to Boba Fett. Then the other guy saw that Tim was pushing a stroller with 2 kids and said, "Nah, let's leave him alone. This guy's got enough problems!"

 Chewbacca

Darth Vader

 Darth Maul

This guy did his job well. He made several children cry.

 Jango Fett

I asked Tim why he as getting another picture with a Storm Trooper. Tim patiently explained that this was a CLONE Trooper, not a STORM Trooper. And he didn't even roll his eyes! I'm so proud of him.

 Jedi

Lincoln LOVES Lighting McQueen. He just wanted to touch it so bad. Audrey calls him "Lightning the Queen." 

Crazy kids

I have finally locked myself in our computer room to update the blog. Our kids have been growing so fast! There is never a day without lots of laughs.

In fact, just now, I heard Tim say, "Lincoln! Stop picking your sister's nose!" Oh the joys.

Here are some pictures taken during the last few months...

Swimming

Worn out girl

Buried in the sand!

New swimsuit

Best buds

A very happy birthday boy!

Diaper wars

Easter egg hunt

Rapunzel

Goofy

Woody and Jesse

Tinker Bell

Tim is still diligently plugging away at school. He is running the anesthesia machine in the operating  room all by himself now. He gives epidurals and a bunch of other stuff I can't think of right now. We feel like we have been so blessed because of his hard work!

Life is going good. We cannot complain. We are trying to enjoy our last year in Florida. We hope to be able to move back west when he graduates next spring.

Here are a couple of movies we wanted to share with y'all...

 

Student of the Month

Tim has been working really hard in school, and someone has noticed!

Dress Up Fever!!!

So the kids like to dress up. I got these dress up clothes brand new at a second hand store on the Halloween clearance rack. It was awesome! Those of you that know me, know that I am a bargain hunter. These dress up clothes were no exception! I wish I had more pictures of all the creative outfits the kids come up with...

Tribute to Michael and the 1980's

Princess Audrey

 More Disney pictures... I know you all are probably sick of seeing them. But too bad!

Cinderella

Belle

Aurora

As Audrey likes to call him, "Lightening the Queen!"

Goats

Lincoln found his new love this day, Minnie.

Someone made this bird out of a palm leaf and gave it to Audrey. It was really cool!

Another Christmas picture

The title of the book sums this picture up...

Muscles

In other news, we had an investigator take a discussion in our home the other night. It was a wonderful experience! We talked about The Book of Mormon. I am amazed at the spirit the missionaries carry with them.

Tim has reached the half-way point of his program. We are thrilled! Only one year and a few months until we are moving yet again. He is still busy and usual. He feels like things are finally starting to come together for him. All the endless hours of studying, stress, and patience are starting to pay off.  Hurray!

I have been keeping busy with the usual mom stuff lately. I have added walking an hour a day to my routine. I have a route that loops around our neighborhood. It has been great getting outdoors (the weather has been beautiful). I have a few plants growing. I will be transplanting them outside next week. I hope the tomatoes do okay. :)

Stuff

We have been really, really, really busy around here as of late! We had my birthday, Audrey's birthday, our anniversary (6 years), and Christmas. We also moved into a rental home about a week ago. We are settling in nicely. We have had a wonderful Christmas! Here are a few of the fun things we have experienced the last couple of months.

Audrey and Mulan

Lincoln and ELMO!

Kids driving with the dinosaurs

Light show at Disney

Audrey's Mickey birthday cupcakes

Audrey's birthday party at the park

Thanksgiving pie yumminess!

Bubbles!

A local home whose owners take Christmas lights to a whole new level

This sign is posted at the Christmas house.

Still at the Christmas house... Loved the tree in the Nativity ;)

Another angle of Christmas house. These pictures do not do the place justice.

Carousel fun!

Cinderella's castle all lit up

New kid's table

Gingerbread houses!

Merry Christmas! We love you all!