Stuive Christmas and Ella and Nathan's Birthday celebration

The "Dinosuar" cake

The "Butterfly"cake

They got cash registers for their birthdays

Natha, Ella, and Connor all share a birthday.

Birthday hugs

Last Saturday, we celebrated the Stuive 2010 Christmas at Todd and Kathy's house. We had a blast. We ate good food and had fun opening presents. Ella and Nathan also got to celebrate their birthday a little early. They were pretty excited to see that Santa did come through in making "butterfly" and "dinosaur" cakes for their birthday. Luckily they took a nap that afternoon and Tim and I were able to get them frosted and decorated. We have to give credit to my sister-in-law Laura and friend Allison M. for giving us the ideas for the cakes. We were pretty proud of ourselves. So far the twins have enjoyed Christmas. Tomorrow they will be 3 years old. We are so grateful that God has given them to us. They are such happy and healthy children. Their brains are like sponges and it is amazing to see how much they comprehend at this age. We have made some big miles stones like potty training and saying our ABC's. We are excited to see what this year has in store for them. Have a wonderful Christmas.

Almost Christmas

Ella and Nathan after 1.5 hours outside with daddy

Who cares if it's cold, we love the snow

Here I am at 4 months

Brotherly love

Sisterly love

I feel bad for not getting any updates, but these holiday weeks keep me busy. Sawyer had his 4 month appointment last week and is doing great. He weighed 15 lbs and 3 oz. and is 25 and 5/8 inches tall. It is amazing to see how much he is changing in these last couple of weeks. He is able to roll from front to back and vice versa. He kind of sits with assistance and loves the exersaucer. He is finding his voice and loves to coo. He stares intently when we eats and grabs for everything. I let him suck on the outside of a iced glass of water and he had a fit, which appeared to be related to the fact that he couldn't get any water out of it!!! He is sleeping through the night, so that is wonderful. The twins are getting excited for Christmas and their 3rd Birthday. They think Santa is making their cake. Mommy is and we'll see how it turns out.

I am sure there will be more updates for Christmas!

Updates finally here

Nathan and Ella reading books on the floor

Sawyer is big stuff sitting in a chair


Can you believe I am 3.5 months already


Sawyer likes to look at the computer with daddy

Here is Ella and Nathan at a Halloween party at their daycare lady, Esther's house.

Doesn't Esther look cute!

They had fun dressing up and going trick or treating

We took family pictures in the backyard.

Sawyer at 3 months

Ella 2.75 years old

Nathan 2.75 years old

Ella sings

Ella is learning new songs in Sunday school. Here is her latest rendition.

Sawyer at 10 weeks

He is getting bigger and bigger. I cannot believe I start back to work next week. Time went by way too fast. It is going to be hard to leave the kids with a babysitter all day. Sawyer loves to smile and loves to suck on his hands. He has even started sucking his bottom lip. Takes after Nathan I am afraid.

Beautiful Day for a fall walk

Is it really Oct.?

All smiles!

Nathan on the horse dad snagged for a$1 at a garage sale!

Giddy Up says Ella

Nathan is ready to get out that fire.

Hopefully the only time we'll see him in this car.

Fire prevention week...so we went to check out the firetrucks

We went to artprize in GR this past week.

The kids liked this exhibit made out of nails.

Ella loves to play with play dough

Favorite past time..play dough