Heading in to the New Year

I can't believe how fast this last year has gone by. Lots of things have happened this year both GREAT and not so great. I would just like to recap this past year before we head into the new one. Allysen turned 6 this year and started 1st grade. Man she is turning into such a little lady. She is still very little and dainty but ever so feisty. I love her sweet face and how caring she is for both her younger brothers. She is reading at a second grade level and loving school and her teacher. Briggs turned 5 this last summer and is in kindergarten. He loves his teacher and he is also reading now. I can't believe what a great job he is doing as he learns and grows. He is very tall now and bigger than his sister. He is very kind and loves his brother and sister. He also loves to work with his daddy at the dairy and do anything that is cow related. He is able to pack wood in now and help out with whatever he is asked. I love his sweet snuggles and his willingness to help out. Kiptyn...oh Kiptyn. He is 1 and very busy. He loves to play with his kitty Hobo and run around the house chasing anyone he can. He loves to take things apart and put them back together again, and take things out and put them back in. He knows how to say quite a few words now and he can pick up his toys, put his laundry away, and pretty much anything you ask him to do. He is such a daddy's boy as he runs to see daddy when he hears our back door open or close. I love his silly personality and and his joy for life!!
Ben has been working and spending time with his family...pretty normal. He and I were able to go to a cow show with out the "big" kids this year. We did quite well and had a great time with just little Kiptyn. Rosalee took Reserve Sr. Champion and we also took 1st in two other classes. We were pleased. I have been doing daycare for 6 kids total this year. I still like to be home with my kids and being able to spend time with other sweet children. I have been volunteering in Briggs' kindergarten class and have been enjoying that as well. We are expecting another wee baby in June and are all excited about having another addition. For our sad news this year we lost Tucker our golden retriever this December. It was very sudden and unexpected. We are very sad about this but we also know that God has a bigger plan than we do.We have had a year of growing changing and fun times. We also had a very Merry Christmas.