My sweet boy:) At a family reunion this past summer.

January has flown by this year. I usually dread this month (well I still do) but this year it flew by. We have been extra busy since returning from Mexico. Karson lost his first tooth the weekend after we returned. I left the house to go to Walgreens and I came home to find that Kerry had pulled out Karson's tooth. Kerry said he was extra brave and didn't even cry!!! I had a sad moment thinking to myself that my children are growing up way too fast...just another one of those milestones for us moms.
Kamryn has been busy as well. She started dance class this past week. I don't know who was more excited her or myself!!! Kamryn was way too sweet as she put on her leotard she said to me "mommy look I am a real princess." A far cry from her Lightning McQueen shirts!!! There might be hope afterall (just kidding). She seem to really enjoy dance. They do a combo class of ballet/tap.
As February nears we are looking forward to warmer temps as we can get outside and play. We are also looking forward to traveling to the QC for my cousins wedding. It will be wonderful to see family that we haven't seen in awhile.

More barre work for Kamryn and her classmates.

Kam doing her dance in class.

Kamryn doing barre work along with the rest of the class. As you can see she is the smallest one in her class...isn't too much of a surprise!! (She is the one with her hand in the air).

Kamryn's dance teacher helping her with "third position."

Karson with Auggie!

Karson after losing his first tooth!!!

This past month Kerry and I were able to take a trip with some couple friends of ours to Riveria Maya, Mexico. It was a much needed get away for both of us. We enjoyed swimming, great meals and drinks, walks on the beach, days spent at the spa!!! However, Kerry got sick on day three and was sick until after returning home. He was a trooper and did everything that we wanted to do. It was a very enjoyable trip and hard to come back to the cold. My parents were gracious enough to take the kids for the week. They enjoyed time rolling skating (even though my mom broke her arm...poor thing), going the the movies, snowmobiling and just plain playing at grammy's and papa's!!!

Kerry and I enjoying some "quiet" time together in Mexico!

The mess that comes along with winter!!!! And you can't forget that under all of those clothes are usually piles of sand!!! Can I say "thank you Minnesota." Gotta love it!!!!

Kamryn as "Oscar."

Kamryn getting the mail!!!

With the snow that blessed us before the frigid temperatures came lot's of fun. The road in front of our home is not very busy so Karson, the neighbor boys and Kamryn all had fun sledding down the embankments, building forts & snowmen. Unfortunatly, shortly after these pictures were taken the temps fell below zero and stayed there for a good 2 1/2 weeks!!! Now the snow is crusty and hard to play in.