And she walks.

I was holding Maggie and then needed to put her down while I was talking to Amanda.  I put her down and didn't realize when I put her down she was standing and she just started walking to Amanda.  So of course we got the camera and tried to get her to walk for us again.  This is what it all looked like.

Although it's exciting that she is walking and more mobile, that means she is walking and more mobile.  More work.

Happy Birthday Zoe!

On this day 9 years ago Zoe was born.  We were not wasting time.

Steve and Kristen got this paint by number for Zoe for her Birthday. 

Zoe wanted to post this picture on our Blog so Aunt Betsy could see it.  Zoe did a GREAT job!

Happy Birthday Zoe!

10 years and counting

This day in 2001 Amanda and I were married.  10 Years!  Amazing and VERY HAPPY!

Ray and Betsy

Uncle Ray and Aunt Betsy came down from Idaho to visit.  We had them over for dinner and it is ALWAYS a good time when they are around.  Uncle Ray is Grandma Anderson's younger brother.  We also celebrated all the January birthdays in our family.  Kristen turns 40, Noah turned 6 and Zoe turns 9.

Kristen turned 40

there's the 40 year old!   Ha Ha

Ray trying to look like he was cleaning up but actually it just looks he is eating all the bean dip.

Maggie taking her first steps

Max and Maggie have a hard time playing together.  Maggie always ends up crying.

Kristen and Steve gave Noah Star Wars Legos. 

Zoe got Paint-by-numbers.  She loves to paint.

Max and Maggie looking at Uncle Steve making funny faces. 

We painted the kitchen!

I forgot to take before pictures so these are the best I could find...you get the idea

And after...

 

So glad it's done!!

Still catching up.....Noah turns 6

Noah's birthday was on the 9th and we, of course, had a "Star Wars" themed Birthday party.   If you don't know, Noah LOVES Star Wars more than anything else in this world.  We had friends over, beat the crap out of a pinata and had cup cakes - all themed in Star Wars.

This is stick the bomb on the star wars map try to blow up the Death Star......a cooler version of pin the tail on the donkey

Its amazing how fast a bunch of 5 and 6 year old boys can down a pizza

Noahs cousin Miles

Noah had first shot at the Pinata

The blind fold was too much so we let them just go at it

Everyone brought Noah great gifts.  Thank you to everyone!

Drunk on candy, pizza and cupcakes.

Of course Maggie got involved with the Cupcakes.

Happy Birthday Noah!