It's been another long stretch since I last updated this. I also haven't been taking too many pictures, but I will sum up what our family has been up to since June. We spent a quiet summer at home with a few visits from Grandparents and Choch, April and the boys. We always love having family visit us. Saying goodbye leaves us wanting more time together. Jerry was also able to come out for a visit and to meet Mikey in October.
We took our first official trip with Mikey in October to visit the Brozovsky's. We had an awesome time and can't wait to do it again. The end of the year was a whirlwind and January was a long awaited welcome. The following photos are out of sequence, but I will do my best to give you a time frame for each.
Ben and Katie on the first day of 3rd and 1st grades.
Benjamin with his very good friend, Isaac. They have been buddies since Kindergarten.
Mikey and Katie having some fun in June.
Mikey and Austin meet for the first time! We love our cousins!
Just a couple of pics from Austin''s baptism. Choch, April, Jaiden and Austin came to Houston for a visit and also gave us the honor of baptizing Austin in July!
Grandpa and Grandma came to visit in July!
We love ice skating, especially when it is 98 degrees outside and 100% humidity.
Small family getaway to Galveston in August.
Frank, a great friend from the army, came to visit with us in September.
Benjamin played his first season of tackle football this past fall. These are the Chicago Bears!! Ben learned a ton his first season as center and looks forward to next season.
Big smile after a win!
Mikey has decided he is a climber. We can't keep him off anything. February 10
Katie and Brian went to their first Daddy/Daughter dance. Katie was super excited and they had a great time. February 10
Family pic downtown Houston on a beautiful January day.
Benjamin turned 9 on February 1st. Such a big boy!
Only in Houston can we go ice skating, outdoors, in 70 degree weather, followed by snow cones (in January)!
Benjamin was part of 3 clubs in school this year. Chess, Spelling and Writing. In the district competition, he placed 3rd in Chess and 5th in Spelling.
Kiddo fun on mommy and daddy's bed.
Mikey being silly and making his own fun out of anything he can get his hands on.
Ben and Katie ran their first 1 mile race in January. After the race, they went "snow" sledding. In Houston, we have to make our own winter!
A likely seen outside our home. Kids everywhere, having a good time. We love our neighborhood!
The kids got to meet this awesome looking Santa at the kids school.
Brian turned 35!!
Mikey turns 1!! Mom just smashed the cupcake in his mouth. He wouldn't eat it. We still got some fun frosting pics!
We has a blast cheering on our Seahawks and Texans this year. Brian and I cannot wait for football season to start again. We love our Seahawks!!
This year's Halloween brought us a gymnast, Harry Potter and an itsy bitsy spider!!
Here are our pics from our trip to Georgia.
Katie and Elayna having a blast at Sweet and Sassy! After their makeovers, they worked the catwalk with singing and dancing.
The boys-Bryson, Austin and Ben
Our first try at archery.
Fun with Aunt Desiree, Bryson, and Boomer
Katie turned 7 in September. She had an "almost sleepover", which means everyone stayed late, but no one stayed over!! We'll delve into that one this coming year.
A little more football fun. While Ben tackled and got tackled, Mikey napped and Katie found whatever creatures were catchable.
Katie has become quite the gymnast. She loves it and looks forward to tumbling in the fall.
