Starting Off Right (with hiking and laughter)

Here comes 2014!

What better way to start the New Year than hiking?

Latourelle Falls

Grandma Tanner and I (with Lincoln attached) are 2 of those little people.  This picture was taken from behind the waterfall.  Lincoln got hungry and I ended up nursing him while hiking since he was wrapped up right on me!  I felt pretty impressive!

They sure love each other!

2 of Kyle's friends came to visit while they were on winter break.  Matt Riding on left, Jared Harris on right.

Dillan made this all by himself!  My favorite is the parking space and the wedge shaped blocks behind it.

Dillan was playing with Lincoln on my bed.  He came downstairs and told me he had put 2 pillows on top of Lincoln.  I panicked and ran upstairs, those are the pillows on top of him, not suffocating him.

Hazel fell asleep crying by her door (during Rest Time).  I could only open the door enough to fit my hand through and take the picture.

 Bath Time!  He loves it.

 Classic Hazel face, on her birthday.  She got to choose the dinner, special spiral noodles and cheese sauce.  Grandma and Grandpa Hardy came over too.  She refused to even try a noodle, then didn't like the brownies I made for her.  She ended up having a frozen chocolate popsicle that Dillan had helped make for Family Home Evening a few nights before.  Welcome to being 3 years old, Hazel!

Other things from January: I had a girls' night out.

Kyle built some huge shelves in the garage for storage.  They make me happy!

All the kids got a cough, it lasted about 1 1/2 weeks.  I had to sleep sitting up holding Lincoln for a few nights so the mucus could drain.

Lincoln had his 2 month check-up: 24 inches long, 12 lbs., developing normally.

Dillan had his first play date with a friend from school, whose name happens to be Dylan.  It was my first experience with someone having 2 moms.

Our stake had a women's conference, it was nice to have a half-day off and soak up some spiritual feelings and ideas.

Kyle and I went to the dentist; I didn't have any cavities!

 4 little super heroes jumpin' on the bed, none fell off and bonked their heads!  (Neighbors Daniel and Kaelynn).

Kyle sold his car!  We are glad to be rid of it, it wouldn't pass DEQ, it defied our attempts at fixing it, and we only used it once a week.  The Lord really blessed us with and quick and easy sell.  

For the second time we have just one car.

Who knew he was strong enough to do this?

I love the smiles and laughs!

We had a family home evening about new babies and how to take care of them.  Hazel is practicing how to hold him, and he is too heavy for her!

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