Luke has decided he doesn't want to eat unless he can feed himself... ahh, the joy of the simple things!!

And our sweet Jacob LOVES his "Cars" cars. Here they are all lined up perfectly in a row & facing forward. Jacob is very particular...

Luke's first hair cut. It was time and he did great!

Both the boys enjoyed Charlie's birthday party at the Monkey's Treehouse!

my niece is here!

Elizabeth (Elle) Kay Hutcheson was born January 22. She is so sweet. I've been saying I'm so glad for their to be a baby in the family that is not my own and having a girl just adds to the fun. Here are some pics of her first few days...

pink, pink, pink!
the proud papa- my brother Matt

My sister-in-law & proud mama, Karen

Aunt Bug & Elle!

Some of you know that I had surgery the week before Christmas to remove a benign mass behind my eye. I am recovering well and thought I'd show you the changes...

Before surgery (right eye is smaller and lower on my cheek)

2 days after surgery (it didn't hurt as bad as it looked)

and this picture is awful even if my eye looked normal...
my "new eye"- thank you Dr. Biesman!!
I just started wearing my contact again and my eye still has some healing to do, but most of the healing is done!!

the circus

Michael and I took Jacob to the circus last weekend on a little date just the 3 of us. He was mesmerized. Who wouldn't be when this is what you see?

Jacob & his "knoculars"

movie night

Jacob watching Veggie Tales at West End Community's movie night. Oh, adn trying to be like Hannah Whit (below)

Austin and Adam (yes, I think he is really sleeping). Whatever we need to do to get a little rest.

Hannah Whit
Luke wandered the whole gym and wanted to do his own thing. He found this chair that he couldn't get enough of...