Selah Ann & David Carrico

Our yard has no shortage of sticks, and the kids love it. We are very thankful for the beautiful weather we have had, even the rain that has kept it so green.

We visited the “cousins” in Seattle last weekend.  David & Caden are about 5 months apart in age.

Toddlers should be called Tumblers.  David is constantly trying new things and falling, or running into something.  He was reaching for an ottoman and tumbled when he got this shiner:

We have had no snow this winter, which is surprising considering how much the rest of the nation has gotten.  It has led to some early yard work. The kids have fun outside. David is trying to conquer the very slight incline in our yard….

Try, Try again.  =)  Thankfully he’s pretty tough!

I think I captured the true color of David’s eyes in this picture.  We went back and forth debating whether he’d have blue or brown eyes.  Hazel wins I guess.

“Been farming long?”  Thank you Casey & Jen for the adorable carharts! Love ‘em!

David has the same “cheesey” grin as Selah had at this age, though he looks more fiesty than just cheesey in this pic.

It has happened, and I thought it was going to take a lot longer than it did. Selah prefers to fix her own hair these days. Thought she did pretty well on this occasion.

My not-so-girly-girl LOVES playing in the mud and catching worms.

Alas, the springy weather has left us and the cold rain is back. Selah broke out her umbrella she got for Christmas to make the most of it.

I took Selah to Sunday School this morning while Kami stayed home with a sleeping son. Selah entertained me with this little ditty, which I was able to capture on my iPhone:

As for most people, December is a busy month for us.  This year we celebrated David’s 1st birthday.  We had family and friends over and David did not disappoint.  He thoroughly enjoyed his birthday cupcake.

David loves wearing hats, so Jess bought him a Seahawks hat.

Playing in his sisters “fort”.

For Christmas we were surrounded by family again.  We feel very blessed to spend yet another Christmas with family visiting us.  Thanks for making the trip!