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Welcome to Michigan Mark, Heidi and Ava! We're glad you're here!

Ashlyn and Ava

Maguire playing in the entertainment center

Valentine's Day

For Valentine's Day this year, Kyle decided to take BOTH of his girls out for dinner :) We got the neighbors to watch Maguire and we headed to O'Charley's for dinner. We had horrible service, but the food was good and we had a great time focusing on Ashlyn. It doesn't happen too often, but she really needs a little one-on-two time with us every once in a while. Kyle got her a very special bracelet that he had engraved with "Ashlyn" and "Psalm 103". She's not quite into jewelry yet, but someday, I'm sure ;)
Kyle and I aren't all THAT into Valentine's Day so it's fun to start a new tradition of Valentine's Day being a family day of love!

Pentwater with FRIENDS!

Our great friends Lee, Julie and Max from Chicago were in Michigan staying at their "cottage" in Pentwater this weekend. They invited us to come up and hang out with them. What fun to be able to spend time with them! We don't get to see them enough! We can't wait to be able to see them and hang out more at their cottage when the weather gets nicer :)
**Thanks guys--we love you!**

Trying to get a good picture of all four of the boys is easier said than done!

Ashlyn showing Uncle Lee what's in Mommy's purse...Honey, don't you know that the contents of a woman's purse is private?!

Ashlyn making Max smile

Aunt Julie and Maguire

Awww...Uncle Lee is a comfy place to take a nap :)

The girls!

Sledding!

Our neighbors got Maguire a sled for his birthday, so last month we decided to try it out. We went over to the neighbors' house because they have just a small hill. Both kids had a great time and were such troopers out there in the freezing cold and wind (what kind of parents are we?!). Ashlyn has gone with Kyle a few times since then and another time with my parents (I'll post those pics soon). She's sort of crazy about cold weather and doesn't like to keep her coat/mittens/hat on. She always claims she's not cold, but it makes me cold just looking at her!

Our newest niece - Skydra

Uncle Chris, baby Skydra, Ashlyn

The fabulous mother of FIVE!

Baby Skydra in a "bow-bow" (hair bow) I made

Heather's due date with Skydra was one day away from my due date with Maguire. We joked about Skydra's and Mac's birthdays being two days apart just like Ashlyn and Blaze's birthdays. Well...Maguire's birthday is January 11 and Skydra made her grand entrance into the world on January 13! Guess my kids will always have double birthdays...at least with family :)

Monkey Boy!

**Yes Jackie, Courtney and LeeAnne, I realize that a different "Monkey Boy" likely comes to mind ;)

Have I mentioned that Maguire LOVES bananas?! I seriously think he could live on bananas and grapes alone.

My attempt at an artistic picture of bananas!

Maguire letting me know he needs MORE bananas