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Dad Turns 40!!

This year was Dad's 40th birthday party. We now have three February birthdays. Lady K turned 14!!

Grandma Vance came for a visit right after the baby was born. She cooked and cleaned, played and chatted for a whole 10 days! It was heaven. I don't recall ever lifting a finger to do anything. I've never been so spoiled in my life! I appreciated the help so much!! We planned her trip so that she could also attend Baby R's baptism and the baby's blessing. Uncle Russ came too and it was a great family time!!

Grandma made us the BEST food!! We ate like kings when she was here!

Playing a game with Grandma

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JD on his blessing day

The Final Installment

On February 13th I was induced and had baby number 7. Jacob Douglas weighed 9lbs 5oz. His labor was, of course terrible, as all labors are but it was without incident for which I am very thankful. I was given pitocin at 8:00, had my membranes ruptured at noon and he came around 2:00 p.m. He is a wonderful addition to our family. I've decided I am too old for this and don't plan to have any more children and so this is the final installment!! We LOVE our cute new little brother!!

Heading to the hospital

He had some blood in his lungs that came from a clot that came out when he did so they suctioned him quite a bit. No harm done. Here he is after all the craziness!

This was quite the group of visitors at the hospital!!

Surprise 8th Birthday!!

We surprised Baby R for her birthday this year. I think she had her suspicions but she was mostly surprised. We had a fun party and enjoyed the cute friends that came.

Surprise!

She's embarrassed

Making pizzas

Making dresses out of tissue paper

Pinata fun!

Getting her ears pierced

Christmas Break

Christmas break was so much fun this year! We did a lot of fun activities and really enjoyed Christmas. I think the kids were more spoiled this year than ever before. I got a little carried away with shopping and got them almost everything on their wish list. I told them to enjoy it because that will never happen again!! It was so much fun to have such a great Christmas!!