Megan Loves to Feed Allie

Allie had a late nap and was being fussy while we ate dinner.  She didn't really want to eat but then Megan started helping her eat and all of the sudden she was eating.  She was liking Megan feeding her and Megan was elated that she was letting her do it.  She felt so big and was such a big helper.  It is so fun watching these two play together.  I hope they are always best friends!

Good Little Readers

Part of the boys homework is to read at least 20 minutes every day.  Sometimes I will let Tyler read to Josh as part of their reading.  When they are all cooperating then Megan will join in on the reading fun.  It is a joy to see these kids getting along so well and enjoying reading.  Tyler is a good reader and is really good at helping out his siblings.  Josh is getting to be a pretty good reader too, but he doesn't like to do it.  He likes things that come really easy to him, like math.  Megan just loves any attention she can get.  Love these kids!!!

Winter Sports

Allie liked playing football with Tyler.  It was pretty cold out, but no snow.  We all bundled up and had a great time.

Megan loved riding her scooter again.  It has been way too long since we've played outside.

Josh got his hitting on.  He didn't want to play catch, just hit the ball.  He's a pretty good hitter.

Allie is adorable!!!

Tony is the family pitcher.  Mom tries, but Dad is the best.  Allie is a good helper too.

I like this picture of Josh right after he hit the ball.  You can see the ball coming towards me in the window of the white car.  Josh sure loves hitting the ball.

Tyler hit the ball and ran to fetch the ball too.  After that he got out his roller blades and rode up and down the sidewalk.  Him and Megan would race.  So much fun to watch.  After we were all freezing we went inside to warm up.  It sure was nice to play outside again.

Tony's Birthday Dinner

Tony's parents took us out to dinner for Tony's birthday.  Tony wanted to wait until his dad was in town to go so that's why it happened a while after his actual birthday.
We went to our favorite Mexican restaurant, Los Garcia's.  It is a place that all of us like to eat at and they have plenty of room for our large family.
We all ate way too many chips and it was delicious.  We all had a great time and enjoyed our time with Grandma and Grandpa.  We are so lucky and blessed to have such a great family!

Megan liked to drink out of her water cup and her soda cup.  She is so silly.

Grandpa and Megan waiting for dinner.  So much fun.

Freezing Inside Fun

It has been so cold lately.  Like not just cold, but freezing cold.  So we have been spending a lot of time inside.  The girls like to watch You Tube videos of other little kids doing silly things.  Sometimes Megan likes to take the tablet and go in a closet to watch her shows.  It is pretty silly stuff.
The other day Megan was in the front room closet and then opened the door and Allie joined her in watching the show.  I always love seeing the kids do things together so nicely.  These girls really do melt my heart at times.
Allie has been struggling with napping lately.  She doesn't want to nap, she wants to play.  She is pretty good at laying down like she's going to take a nap but instead of falling asleep she is still awake...then she wants to get up.

Luckily this doesn't happen everyday and some days she gets in a good nap.  The other day she was sleeping in her room, but then woke up after a short nap.  She came in and snuggled right into me and fell back to sleep.  I thought that their might not be many more times that she is going to do this and that kind of made me sad to think she is going to be getting too big/old for mommy sleeping snuggles.

Megan wanted to join the snuggling and the picture taking.  Allie started waking up and we had to get us an all girls snuggle picture.  I am so lucky to have these sweet girls in my life!