Roller Skates and Bikes

We're ending the year in a big way! On wheels! I am so proud of Hudson boy and Addie Rae. Hudson has been scared of riding two wheels for about a year now. We tried to get him to learn when Addie had first learned but after one fall he didn't have much interest in continuing forward with it. He didn't even try for the longest time. Addie had learned in Utah and that feels like forever ago now. Hudson's little buddy from school came over two days ago for the first time and we give him all the credit in encouraging Hudson on trying. When Hudson saw that he could ride without training wheels a light clicked on for him and he decided that if his friend could do it then so could he and that was that. He got in some practice that day and then yesterday we were at Sea World but today was when he really took off and is now a full time two wheel riding bike boy. I'm so proud of him because of how fearful I know he used to be. My favorite thing though is seeing how proud he is of himself over this. I love it.

Addie has also come in leaps and bounds with her skates. She got them for Christmas and is doing so well with them. She doesn't have any knee pads or elbow pads but she's come up with her own creative solution on how to best break any falls. She rides while holding her shoes in her hands and then if she falls at all she puts her hands down and uses her shoes to catch herself. It's kind of genius.

Grant is now showing some interest in learning himself but he's so small and can't quite reach the pedals. We need to look around for a smaller bike for him. It's been a fun time over here. It really makes us appreciate this snowless weather even more.

And little Quinnie from yesterday.

Sea World Again

 Another Sea World Day. 
And this time we didn't lose anyone. 😉

Sea World Christmas lights

First Dentist Visit

First dental visit for these two girlies! It was just a quick sit on the chair so they could become familiar with it and the dentist brushed their teeth. They're looking so big these days.
Also zero cavities for the older three which is always worth documenting. 😁🦷

Felix 2022

Thanks for finding us in Texas Felix. See you next year?

Addie wrote a little note to Felix and then one of the boys had me write a message for him from them as well.

Which inspired Danny - I mean Felix - to draw a picture of a Banana Horse for the kids to find in the morning.

Apparently Felix had already chosen this spot in the basket. I had forgotten and it was Addie who pointed it out. That kid is so observant. I'm sure in the future she's going to have no problem taking over the Felix business for her younger siblings to still believe.

Danny made it so that when the lights and fan was on he would fly around and around and never fell off.

Addie left him a note asking if he could hide some candy canes. I'm so lucky I just happened to already have some that they didn't know about.

Another little note and response between Addie and Felix. I love her little messages and pictures to him.

Danny and Felix have had this little back and forth fun little tiff going on but when we saw that it prompted Addie to ask Felix if her Daddy was on the naughty list we decided we needed to bring it down a notch haha. Poor Addie must have been so concerned for her Dad when she saw the smiley face on his face. Or maybe she was concerned for Felix and didn't want him in trouble haha. Maybe she'll laugh about this one day? Hopefully. 😂We did make sure to have Felix respond with 'of course he's on the nice list'.