New Changes in Our House

 Well, after over a year of trying to find time to build a bunk bed, we finally gave in and went and bought one.  Hayden was counting down the days until it would arrive, and luckily it came just before the weekend!   Hayden couldn't wait to start building.  He helped Mark with every point of the process, from unloading, to carrying up the pieces to his room, to building!  He was a great apprentice!!

 Even got to use the big tools!

 Excited to be up on top!

 Finished product.  Rather than a ladder, there are stairs that lead to the top, which have drawers (which I like) and Grace can easily climb up too (safer than a ladder!)

 And to my surprise, Mark decided we might as well move Grace out of the crib!  NO MORE CRIB after 7 years :(  She has been great though and hasn't had any problems going to bed or staying in bed (so far)!!  Now, on to taking away the binky and potty training!!

 1st night....pretty comfy

 Rise and shine!  Just taking off my pj's!!

Chewbacca

Hayden had to do a "puppet book report" for school.  Of course, he chose a Star Wars book and the character he chose was Chewbacca.  He spent all day gluing on the yarn...here is the final project. I was impressed!!

1st Haircut!

 I was going to wait until she was 2, but figured it was close enough.  Time for a 1st haircut.   It was easy cutting Lilly's curly hair when she was little, because if I cut it uneven, you couldn't tell.  I didn't trust myself with Grace's straight hair, so took her in with Lilly to get their hair cut.

Here is the before:

 During

 A few tears, but not too bad!

After - not a huge change, but at least it doesn't look like a mullet any more!! :)

Ski Trip 2014

 We had another fun weekend on our "annual" ski trip up to Schweitzer this year.  Hayden and Lilly are getting to be quite the skiers, going to the top of the mountain and shreddin' up the slopes!!  We had a great time with Mark's parents, Aunt and Uncle, and Tyler, and kids, and Brian, Jamie and Aspen this year!  Although it was foggy on the main hill, the view was spectacular at the top (unfortunately I never brought my camera outdoors)!  Here are the kids getting all bundled up to head out

Who is this guy?

 Grace stayed entertained in the condo with her Aquadoodle and other fun toys

 Warming up indoors and getting some gummy bear energy to head out again!

 There was a fun window inside the condo that looked down on the living room.  The kids thought it was great!

 The 5 hour game of Risk!!!

 Turkey taught Hayden how to play chess....deep in concentration

 The never end game of ring-around-the-rosie...I think these two are going to be quite the friends!

 Anna and Lilly working on their dance routine :)  Anna and Ryan were great big cousins!

 Kids table!

 Of course, with Anna around, Lilly had to have the same hair-do each day :)  2 beauties!

 Must have been a busy weekend.  Grandma read Caleb to sleep!

 Watching movies on the bed and feeding each other grapes