Making Valentine's Cookies

Hooray for cut-out cookies! Last night we all made heart-shaped cookies for Valentine's Day. The kids love to help make these cookies. Thanks, Oma, for the recipe!

Gavin, 3 months old

In this corner we have heavy-weight champion Gavin Jerold weighing over 15 pounds and wearing 12-month clothes. The champion, however, is a lover and not a fighter. This big little man is the sweetest baby ever. He is so relaxed; he loves eye contact and silly voices in which he responds with a series of sweet coos and spit-ups...

Sun Set

The skies here are just b-r-e-a-t-h-t-a-k-i-n-g. Here's a view from our kitchen window.

Random Toddler Sayings

"When I grow up I don't want a sheep or a mouse; I just want a zebra or two or three."
-Ella, age 3.5
"Gray, Daddy best friend; Mommy Ella best friend; Gavvvin and red monster best friend."
-Gray, age 2
"Mommy, Gray and Ella are just talkin' like grown-ups." -Ella
"Dear God, David Goliath and food. Amen" -Gray (thanking God for his food, etc.)

When Gavin gets fussy, Ella and Gray always comfort him by saying, "It's okay, Gavin; I'm here; I'm here."