Jane Taylor

My beautiful sister-in-law, Rachel, came to visit all the way from Cambodia with her two babies, Jack and Jane. We had SO much fun with them, I was sad to see them go back! but we did manage to do a quick shoot with Jane! she turns one soon. Isn't she the most beautiful baby?! I love her!

Its a new year! and were starting off cold!

In trying to be a fun mom, even though it is way too cold for humans to exist unless under some serious snow suits, I bore the January weather and headed out for a snowman making! The girls could not get enough of the white stuff, they lay in it, and eat it, and try to smell it, and throw it around. I do remember a time in my youth where I actually enjoyed playing in the cold! but I did enjoy seeing the excitement on my girls faces as the snowman got bigger and bigger. He turned into a she, Bella named her Lola!

Gem No. 3, A BOY!

It's a BOY! I still can't wrap my head around what you do with a boy, but I am sure I will figure it out in time. I had a feeling it was a him, and I was right! We were able to get in on Christmas Eve to find out the sex. Ben and I were so thrilled! It was the perfect Christmas gift to see the little guy stretching and kicking and yawning!
yes, I already have a massive belly!

what Christmas looked like

It was perfect! Bella woke us up at 7:00am by saying, he came, Santa really came! and ran down the stairs. Ben and I woke up Coco that had climbed into bed with us at some point and informed her of the reality of the day. We watched girls light up with excitement! Santa did come, and brought all the right gifts!, Grandma made special the Raggedy Ann dolls, I made Ben a mustache pillow for his man room, Ben made a fantastic Breakfast! and the girls were finally able to place the Baby Jesus in the manger! We then packed up and headed for New Mexico to visit Grams and Peeps and all the cousins!

Bella's preschool program

Her preschool is a great one, she's been learning all kinds of things, in particular, taekwondo! and during their Christmas program, they showed off their moves! afterwards the (REAL) Santa came to visit and give gifts! Olea thought she was one of the preschoolers and anxiously hopped up on Santa's lap. She wasn't going to leave without letting him know once again her desire for a barbie and mermaid! Bella, a Moxie girl, and Ariel!



This gem of a photo is a gift the parents were given along with a hand made mug by Bella from her school. Can you believe how stinking cute this is? it was so funny when Bella looked at it, she kept saying but why is my chin like that?