A Whole Lot of Happiness

I should probably be stressing more now that nursing school and clinicals are back in full swing and even more so with a week of exams ahead, but I'm not. Guess reality hasn't quite set in yet, oh well.  Instead I spent the weekend enjoying time with Josh, Hunter and the girls, fit in a little impromptu photo sesh and relaxed and pigged out during the Super Bowl and in general just soaked up the kids happy giggles and smiling faces.

I am so blessed to be a mother to these beautiful little beings. I'm so grateful to be surrounded with all of this love and happiness! My kids are truly my greatest joy.

Stockings were Hung, Christmas Carols were Sang

Christmas Break Recap

-Hunter had his first school Christmas Program! He did an awesome job up on stage and the show was great! A big thanks to the family that came out to watch him perform :)

-The girls hit their six month milestones and are now sleeping in their cribs and eating solid foods! They have also become quite a bit more vocal! Avery is babbling "dada" and Elleigh is babbling "mama."

Elle has a hard time staying awake after a full belly :)

-I am happy to announce that I survived finals week despite everyone in the house getting sick, several studying set backs and the Hub's impromptu surgical procedure. Four finals, four days and four A's. #BOOM ...... but how could I not succeed check out my dedicated study partner!

-We obviously had a few extra stockings to hang our Mantle this year <3 

-Hunter spent a great deal of time scoping out his present stash while enduring the Christmas day count down.

-The kids got (even more) spoiled. The girls had a great time watching their brother open his gifts (and theirs). 

-I very much enjoyed my few weeks home hanging with the kiddos! There was a lot of cooking, crafting, and cuddling. There are now a few new recipes in my cookbook :)

Riding the train at the mall together >>

Never a dull moment with these two! All smiles even after getting four shots each at their 6 month check up >>

Snuggling with my sick munchkins who weren't feeling well >>

Puppy Chow Cookies!!! Yes, they were Ah-mazing! >>

Before/After of my Christmas "K" decor >>

-Josh and I discovered the girls' are jumper fanatics.....and not picky where they sleep ;)

-Elleigh got her first TWO teeth! Avery is still working on hers.

(Right after her very first one popped through) >>

I kept my word and spent as much time as I could giving the kids as much of my undivided attention as possible. It is really hard to do this during the semester with one or two big exams a week and a crazy clinical schedule. I also tried to make either a new dinner or "family favorite" each night of the week, since Josh does the majority of the cooking during the school semester when I am hid away in basement studying.