Time flies...

when you're having fun, or so they say! This past year we have definitely had lots of fun AND stayed busy! I can't believe it has been 3 weeks since I last blogged. Last night we were looking through some old photos and we couldn't believe how much Andi and TJ had grown up or Cooper either for that matter!

This week is the start of my "vacation" kind of. I am done writing until Jan (at least I think!) so I finally made time to sit at the computer to update my blog instead of my latest article :)

So here are some random pictures that I found for you to enjoy for being so patient!

Our little dorks! There is not a day, well really hour probably that Andi and TJ are not dressing up. This is pretty calm really but it shows a new infatuation that has started at my house- headbands!

Again-"headband heroes" Most of these pictures (like this one) the kids wanted me to take, that's why they are actually smiling!

She's a rock star!

and she loves her "mermaid lipstick" or loved until TJ snuck into her room while she was sleeping and use the rest of it on his own face!

Cooper is enjoying baby food and we are still trying to find something that will stay down! He likes most everything except cereal and peas and it doesn't help that Andi told him "that's okay Cooper, if you don't like it just spit it out!" Really? Who told you that?!

He likes sitting up but that seems to add to the constant puking and really it isn't very safe at our house yet. lol

Andi and Cooper just hanging out.

Andi and TJ were a BIG help (haha) wrapping our presents but I didn't think I would have to worry about this guy! I forgot what its like to have a roller/scooter on your hands!

Santa! We made a visit to see Santa at Bass Pro. Andi was okay, Cooper was okay, TJ was not okay hence his daddy in the picture!

Before Travis left last week for KS we tried taking a picture for the Christmas card. Of course there is never a perfect time for everyone; Cooper was tired and ready for bed but we tried anyways. The big kids were surprisingly fantastic but if Cooper isn't in the mood he really isn't in the mood!

Actually, this card really sums up our daily routine over and over and over!

TJ trying to love on Cooper, Cooper not too happy about it and trying to move or get away and little mamma Andi trying to calm everyone down!

Shortly after this photo Cooper got to go to bed and we came back to find this...

TJ patiently waiting in the baby poser for a photo shoot...

and then Miss Andi ready to smile as well!

The good thing about taking your own photos, is that you get to try, try again. Only since Travis was gone and I was ready to send out my Christmas cards I got to try by myself! It went better than expected. Andi and TJ would smile and even laugh but then TJ would do his dorky fake laugh and it would scare Cooper and he would cry. After 10 or so minutes of this..we finally settled on this one...

Merry Christmas from the Belts!