17 months old, where does the time go?

Lately, I've been thinking about how fast our little Alexa Lynn is growing up.  She is starting to talk, she can say "Mama", "Dada", "Kiki" (Kirsten's nickname), "D" (short for Drake), "please", as well as "Dora" and "Boots"  :)  All this getting older is hard for me to grasp... she's my baby, or at least I would like to still think so.  I still call her my baby and although she is losing some of the chub in her cheeks, I kiss them while she squeals with delight.

Little Lexi,

I love rocking you to sleep and holding you in my arms.  I'll keep doing it for as long as you'll let me.  You are very loved, little one.

Love, 

Mommy

Kirsten's first haircut!

 Look at our pretty girl Kirsten, she just got her first haircut!  We only took off 2 inches, but it looks a lot more healthy and I know Kirsten loved all the pampering she received during the process.  It took me over 3 years to build the courage to have someone take scissors to her hair because I was so afraid her curls would be gone.  The tight little ringlets aren't there anymore, but they are saved in an envelope as a keepsake.  When she is older, I'll show her how I wear my hair curly and we'll rock it together!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! 

The Guthrie Family celebrated the beginning of 2013 with our 3rd Annual dance/slushy drinking/pizza eating Party.  Before the festivities begin we decorate the house, then it's off to our bedrooms so we can get dressed in our party clothes.  Once we are all dolled up, let the party start!  The kids love Gordon's dance music (as do I), so he made a special mix that had everyone dancing on the tables... literally!  The kids danced for hours, with only a few breaks so I could snap some photos.  All that dancing works up a thirst and an appetite, so we made each of the kids a slushy in our Margaritaville machine and filled our bellies with pizza.  To wind the night down, the kiddos changed into their PJs and we watched Megamind in the Theater room.  The kids didn't stay up until Midnight, but I could tell in their tired little eyes in was a great night and a fabulous end to a fabulous year.

Thank you Lord for all our blessings, here is to a prosperous 2013!

Enjoy our New Year's Eve party slideshow:

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