2Papa and 2Ma

My parents are out to visit for a couple weeks! We have been having a great time. We've just been hanging out mostly. The weather has been beautiful so we've been able to be outside too. This weekend we are headed to Branson for a little weekend trip. We're going to the Dixie Stampede and just checking out Branson. The kids are excited to be able to go swimming. We'll post pictures when we get back! Here are a few from the week so far!

Ma and Papa

Ma and Papa came to visit on Valentine's Day! Thanks for coming to see us! can't wait to see you again soon! We love you!

Lots more...

Sunday January 25th my nephew Kaleb who was born with Trisomy 18 would have been 2 years old. 2 years already, Kaleb we know you're running all over up there in heaven with all your friends, telling all kinds of stories too I'm sure. We miss you kaleb and remember the miracle you showed so many people with the fighter that you were! We love your mom too, who celebrated her Birthday on the 27th with many memories of you on her mind too! She is a great mom and we love her very much too! Auntie Julie Jake and Abby want you guys to come to Kansas to come see us! They miss you and Kaeli, Kyler and Kenzie and Uncle Kermit too! I know you had a tough birthday but know that you are thought of and prayed for daily!
We also celebrate the life of Ben's Grandma Proctor who went to be with Jesus one year ago on this same day! Memories of her we floating around by email and so neat and fun to read! We love you Grandma.
Also please keep friends of my family in your prayers as they tragically lost their 7yr old daughter in a car accident on the 27th. Tim, Nancy and Annie you are in our thoughts and prayers may God be near to you during this time! God bless your family. With all our love.

Happy birthday grandma-for January 21st

We tried to do this on your birthday but our computer was down. We want to wish you that Happy Birthday still on our blog. Grandma you mean the world to us and even though we are way over here in Kansas we wish you the best birthday ever! We love you and miss you and look forward to each time we get back to Lynden to come and visit! You have made a wonderful impact on my life which I pray daily carries over to my kids and for generations to come! I feel very blessed and honored to call you my Grandma! Love you!
Carla, Ben, Jake and Abby!

Just for Fun!

Here are just some fun pictures of the kids and others! Just having a good time and being crazy!

Christmas and New Years!

Christmas outfits and Christmas with the Spangler family


Ella and Sutton and the Proctor Cousins


Christmas with Ma and Papa and Uncle Dave and Aunt Laura
We had a very different Christmas this year. We stayed home. No WA, no Ma and Papa's house(until later Christmas afternoon) just us...Ben, Carla, Jake and Abby. Our live in family was gone for Christmas so it was just us. We had a good time celebrating and enjoying family time. We did have our own little party with the Spangler's earlier in the day and also got to go be with the Proctor family on the 3rd. We enjoy all our family and spending time together what a blessing it is to be able to do that! I missed all my family in WA and missed the visiting and all the FUN! But we'll be back next year!The kids continue to change every day, Abby is growing up into a little girl, talking big, going potty by herself, wanting to do everything by herself, pestering her big brother and so on. Jake is just getting older and acting older but what a good big brother he is.

We're still around

I feel like its been forever since I wrote last. It actually has been quite a while. We have been very busy with basketball starting and of course getting ready for Christmas. We have had a wonderful family living with us since September because of some flooding in their house. They are hoping to be back in their home by Christmas, which is another reason I haven't been on the computer a lot. Just lots of visiting at nights when I usually do all my blogging. Like tonight, everyone is in bed and I decided to quick post a few new pictures of the kids. We are not going to WA this Christmas which makes me sad. We will have a wonderful Christmas in Kansas though, eventhough we will miss my family very much! Christmas shopping is done, now just the wrapping...one more week of basketball and then a little break! Ben has started his youth program and in 3 hours last Sat. worked with a total of around 90 kids! He was worn out when he got home. He starts with 1st grade and goes through 8th... however, Jake gets to go along and reap the benefits:) He actually was demonstrating foot fire last week, Ben said he did a great job. Abby will soon have a new friend. I'm going to be watching a little girl who is about 18months...Abby loves her eventhough Kate kind of pushes her around. Abby is a little mama to her! Well that's about it in our lives right now...I may not blog again until after Christmas...who knows?