Summer sun in January

January was so warm this year.  Our family took at least five trips to the beach.  Justin and Dustin hit the waves and Dane, Calie and myself played in the sand.  We can never get enough beach days!!!

Dustin learns to tie his shoes

Dustin comes home from school today with a shoe tying kit that we get to keep for the one night.  If Dustin learns to tie his shoe I will sign a form that goes with the kit to all the children's homes and at least half of the parents have already signed off their kid.  So... no pressure.  After about 40 minutes of trying, Dustin gets it.  He can officially tie his own shoes.  I am so proud to be Dustin's Mom, he truly is an exceptionally smart kid.     

Dustin lost his first tooth!!

Dustin lost his first tooth today before school.  He has had a loose tooth for the last couple weeks and it finally came out!!!  Dustin is excited that the tooth fairy will pay him a visit tonight.  

Calie started pre-school

Today was Calie's first day of pre-school.  She has been wanting to go to pre-school for the last year.  Since I have been pregnant and not much fun, Mrs. Shirley let me start her early.  Calie loves pre-school soooo much and is super happy to have started.  I must say so am I.  She is only there Tuesdays and Thursdays for 3 hours, but the break is nice.  

Calie must of felt really big starting pre-school.  So big in fact she thought she needed her first self given hair  cut.  Lucky for her and me, she only cut one little section.  Justin would have died if she had cut more, he loves her beautiful hair.   

Happy Year New!!!!

This was such a relaxing new year.  We went to friends house for new years eve and had a blast, but for new years day we stayed home with just our family.  We never have major holidays with just the five of us.  This was literally the first one.  We really had a nice day.  Justin and I watched the kids play out side for a while.  We ordered pizza for dinner and we rented movies.  The kids all got to stay up and watch their movie in our room while Justin and I watched our movie down stairs.  We might have to make this our newest family tradition.