These are Isaac's latest obsessions.  He loves these binoculars and brings them everywhere we go lately, including to bed.  Thanks to Grandma Shields for letting him "borrow" these, he is never going to give them back.  

Isaac is really into playing army lately, so these binoculars are perfect for looking for bad guys, or spotting the enemy.  

Yesterday he asked "Mom, can we go deer hunting today?"
He was totally serious in his question, and was irritated when I told him, "NO, the deer season is over!"  

He definately makes me laugh a lot, but he is so infuriating too!  He is so stubborn, and refused to negotiate.  I guess those will be good traits as an adult, I hope?!

It seems like we had Christmas early, because we got a trampoline!!!  It's our neighbors and they are letting us use it in our yard, while they move to another country for 18 months.

The kids all love having the tramp, and it's great for Isaac on these cold, days.  I send him outsdide and tell him to jump 1000 times or until he gets too cold!

Emily has had a great week, she lost her first tooth!  She was excited and didn't cry at all.  The tooth fairy brought her money, and she was thrilled!!  I can't believe she is old enough to be loosing teeth!  Stop growing up!

Just as Emily looses her tooth, Elizabeth gets her first tooth. She now has one on the bottom, and the second tooth is on it's way, I can feel it coming.
She is still so cute and so much fun! She's been lunging forward and getting ready to crawl.  She is still so content to sit and play with toys and be entertained by her adoring siblings.  I love this stage, wish it could last forever! 

She has been sick with croup this week, and feels miserable.  She is starting to pull herself up in her crib, even when she's sick.