Sometimes I look at this blog and think I should update it - but it never seems to happen. So just shy of a year later here I am updating it.

Here are some highlights:

• Added 900 sq. feet onto the back of our house.  I love love love how much bigger my kitchen is!  With lots of new cabinet space and a giant island! It's also nice having a 'family room' that isn't the first thing seen when walking in the front door, and the kids like having another room to play in. The master bathroom is getting close to being done and it will be nice to be a 2 bathroom house again! (Although it hasn't been as bad as I was dreading only using the 1)  Robert will finish up the new master bedroom as he finishes the bathroom and then all that will be left will be to fix up the current master bedroom into a room for the kids. (Scraping ceiling, putting in a window, adding carpet, etc.)
• Our wards changed boundaries but both Robert and I were recalled into our same callings that we had had.  Me as primary secretary and Robert as Scout Master...
• Lucy took a tumbling class and for the most part loved it!  She is excited to start ballet and preschool in the fall.
• Both Lucy and Edwin did swimming lessons and did so great!  All 3 kids love to go swimming (Alice thinks she can swim by herself too!)
• Lucy turned 4 and had a fun water party in the backyard with a bunch of her friends.
• Robert went to scout camp all of last week.  Me and the kids kept busy by going to the aquarium (which was a big hit) hanging out with cousins, playing at the mall/riding the carousel, having a movie night, playing at the splash pad, and of course a trip to grandma's house.
• Alice became a proficient crawler around 5 1/2 months and is now starting to walk (when she feels like it)

I'm sure lots of other things have happened since I last updated this but that will have to do for now.  Sorry no pictures to go with the highlights - but here are a few of the kids.

Edwin

I'm on a roll with this whole blog thing right now, and I don't want to lose my momentum.  Here are some pictures of Edwin that I never posted from his 1 year photo shoot with the amazing Beth Jarman. 

  Edwin has such a sweet personality, and he is such a great hugger!  I love his cuddles and how he will rest his head or hand on me when we sit by each other.  Although he definitely has a feisty side, and a good throwing/hitting arm.  He loves balls, and cars and playing on the iPad :)  He likes to close doors, and is very good at helping to put things away.  He loves to see the garbage truck when it drives by, and always rushes to the front door when he hears it.  I love this little boy so much and I can't believe my he will be 2 at the end of this year!

Newborn and Family Pictures

I had a really hard time narrowing down what pictures I wanted to post.  So there are a lot.  But come on, could you ever get tired of looking at that cute girl?  Thanks to my awesome sis in law Beth for taking them!

This is my sister Alice