Family reunion

Kyle's great aunt twins holding our twins!
Landon and Grandma Scharf

Kyle's cousin and her daughter holding Olivia

Two generations of cousins

Landon and his cousin Christina

We took a trip up to Fresno for Kyle's great uncle's 80th birthday party. It was a fun evening- most of Kyle's extended family had not met the girls and Landon had not seen his cousin Christina for almost two years!

Olivia and Valerie are 5 months old!

Olivia

Olivia

Valerie

Valerie

My three babies watching Saturday morning cartoons!


My girls are growing up so quickly. They are both close to 13 pounds now and are really starting to laugh and smile. Valerie has really found her voice and loves to scream! They are starting to discover each other and often lock arms, hold hands or suck on each other's fingers. It is very fun to watch them together! Landon is a great big brother and loves his sisters dearly. He is very protective of them and is always giving them hugs and kisses! I am one lucky mommy!

First bites of rice cereal

Valerie's first bites of cereal!
Olivia's first bites of cereal!

We tried the girls on rice cereal when they turned 5 months old. They took in a little bit, but for the most part just pushed it right back out with their tongues. We have tried a couple more times since then, but they just aren't ready for it yet.

Landon's Gingerbread House

We wanted to do this before Christmas, but ran out of time- so we made a New Year's Gingerbread house. Landon had a lot of fun putting the candy on, but even more fun eating all the candy!

Christmas with the Parker Family

The whole family together!!!
Olivia loves her cousin Naomi!

Olivia's new quilt made by Grandma Kathy!

Valerie's new quilt made by Grandma Kathy!

Mommy loves her girls!

Uncle Brian surprised us all and flew from San Diego on the 27th when we were all at our mom's house. It was a wonderful surprise and he got to meet his neices for the first time!

Olivia and Valerie and their cousin Naomi who is 2 weeks older than they are.

Landon loved looking for Gold Bug with Grandma Kathy

Landon and his cousin Natalie reading Curious George with their Aunt Emily



Another great Christmas! It was so fun to be together with all my siblings and their families. This was the first time we were all together since Landon's first birthday party. We had a blast just hanging out together for the day. Landon and Natalie got along very well and were even pretty good about sharing their Christmas presents. Landon got a scooter from Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Larry and a small remote control car from Great Grandpa- those seemed to be the most played with items of the day. The girls got some very fun soft food toys that crinkle and jingle! I can't wait until they start playing with things! We had a wonderful, but quick stay in Santa Rosa. It is quite difficult being away from home with three little ones though so we were ready to be home!

Christmas with the Woosley Family

Valerie and Aunt Linda
Aunt Linda and Vicki holding the girls

Girls with their great grandma

Christmas with my dad!

Landon got a Radio Flyer Big Wheel bike from Grandpa Thomas and Grandma Heidi!

This is kid was spoiled with bikes this year!

Good thing we have the space to ride them!

Landon loves his Uncle Adam

Grandma Heidi with the girls!

The day after Christmas we went to Santa Rosa to spend some time with my family. We spent Saturday with my dad and Heidi and were blessed to see many of my aunts, uncles and cousins as well. It was another great family day!

Christmas Day

Olivia and Valerie got an exersaucer for Christmas.
And a Bumbo seat with tray!

Mommy and her precious girls!

This is the face of the happiest boy on the planet!

Santa brought him his chainsaw and jackhammer!

He also got color tablets to put in the bathtub- we had to pry him out of the bathtub!

Landon got his first big boy bike for Christmas! He can just barely reach the pedals and is a little scared of it, but I don't think it will be long before he is riding all over on it!

Grandma and Grandpa Scharf came over on Christmas morning. It was so nice to wake up on Christmas and be in our own house!

Landon helped everyone open their gifts!

My Christmas girls!

For breakfast we had an egg casserole, monkey bread and bananas!

We had a wonderful Christmas day! We ended the day with a prime rib dinner! It was a wonderful family day and a tradition I hope to keep for years to come. It was so nice to be home and spend Christmas in our house and just get to enjoy our children all day!