Ellie was so excited about her birthday. She got an awesome pair of jammies from grandma Nelson, and a matching one for her baby. She helped me to make a princess birthday cake and we got to spend a "lazy" day together.
Hard to believe it has been five years that she has been in our lives. What a lover...and yes that is another black eye she is sporting!!!
We survived Christmas and are now wishing for snow to use our new sleds. Ridge is keeping us on our toes with all the new tricks he is learning. He can climb out of his crib, open doors and use a chair to get "ANYTHING" he wants. I only wish I had as much energy as him!!!
Oh what fun it is to get pictures of the oldest two that stand and sit and do
everything they are asked the first time. It took like two minutes to get ten pictures, 
then we threw in the little ones. Bless the photographers soul, best yet is we are coming back next week...
We had quite the collection of costumes this year...It was funny to watch the alien and vampire run to the door with the pink princess. 
The weather was great and the kids had an awesome time, even three full size candy bars WOW. I think we have enough chocolate to last us until next year.
I have been trying to get Hudson to agree to a haircut for weeks now. Then he found out they were going to have crazy hair day and we struck a deal. I would wait until after his party, if he wouldn't complain about the haircut.
Ridge has found a new fun way to prolong our bed time routine. It is called climb in bed with sister and refuse to get out. He loves feeling like a big boy in her bed. He also has learned to fake snore. I might believe it if his eyes weren't open!!!
When we heard the circus was coming to town, we couldn't help be a little curious. 
I had never been to a circus and with the online deal it was affordable to take everyone. I must say it was interesting. 
The prices were out of sight from the popcorn $7 a bag to an elephant ride for $10. Needless to say we held out for no extras and Ridge got to see a real live elephant. 
All in all a good deal. There was a very limber girl who shot a bow and arrow with her feet and popped a balloon, now that is talent. I don't think we'll be in a hurry to see it again.