Leisel is 10 month old...Time keeps on slipping...into the future

I decided to take her 10 month picture in her birthday suit, since I know these rolls will soon disappear.

Leisel is now 10 months old. My baby is getting big. So are her brothers and I feel like time is going by so fast. I was reading a child rearing book and the author made a funny observation. For the first 2 years of a child's life you are a caretaker...and that's it, but at 2 years old the parent becomes an exorcist...trying to teach a child to not be selfish is a very daunting task. Heck I haven't even overcome that one. I guess I get a little sad that my job in a year will be different then it is now. Leisel will be more independent, verbal, expressive, and affectionate. I do have that to look forward too.

After New Year Festivities

Ken's Granna turned 90 years old on January 2nd and so they had a party for her. Here are all the Children Maryjo had. Tom(2), Pat (3), Meg (7), Susan (5), Janet (6), Granna, Nancy (4), and Matt (1). She has 7 children, 16 grandchildren, & 9 great grandchildren (one on the way)

The Grandkids.

The great Grandkids.

Leisel and Granna.

Nancy's family (#4)

Matt's family (#1)

Susan's Family (#5)

Meg's Family (#7)

Janet's Family (#6)

Collin is talented on the etch e sketch.

Caleb enjoyed the dragon/lizard Collin has.

Mel has the magic touch. We stayed a couple days at Ken's Brother's house. We had a nice time.

Melanie had a nice shower on Sunday--which was a very snowy day. I ran out of clothes to wear, so I look real Casual. I think I did ten loads of laundry throughout the trip...

Melanie with her sister and Mother.

Josie Holding Leisel.

Christmas in the Midwest (part 2)

Toby, Caleb, & Josie in the snow.

We were not prepared for snow. Toby has 2 pairs of socks on with bags over his feet and then duct taped around his legs. He still hated it. Toooooo Cold

Leisel's first experience at CC.

Josie and nana playing Skeeball.

Hank and Toby are trouble together, but very cute boys.

We made to Chuckee Cheese hours later. It was the best time to go. Hardly anyone was there.

This is us stuck in the snow in Nancy and Skip's neghborhood. We were getting stir crazy and decided to venture out to Chuckee Cheese. Well we had to be pulled out by Andy's expedition. Ken said it was fun...I knew it would be good entertainment.

Mel is getting some practice in on holding babies. They are expecting their Fourth baby on Feb 11th. Her name will be Lilly.

Caleb made out good. He loves his new pjs with Darth Vader on them. In a conversation with Toby at bedtime Toby informed me he believed Darth Vader was going to be in heaven with God. I told him Darth Vader was bad...and he said he had God in him. hmmmmm.

Leisel and Papa.

Caleb likes to lay on people when he sleeps with them.

Caleb, Leisel, Josie, Collin, Toby, & Hank