I know, I know..

I totally slacked on this project.  I just went back and read all my posts and it makes me really sad I didn't keep up with it as well as I wanted to (or at all)!
So here's my shot at redemption.  From now on I am vowing to attempt to blog at least once a week.  So Since it's impossible for me to attempt to catch up January and February with a lot of detail here's a quick recap:
Both kids are growing like weeds.  Axton has started walking and is into everything! Jaelynn is doing great in school and has moved up to intermediate gymnastics.  She is also starting to canter and do REAL jumps at horseback riding.  Mike has started taking a class at NoVa on Tuesdays and is doing great with both it and his new job. Me? Well what's NOT new?! When raising a family I don't think there's ever a day without a surprise!
So far this month has been busy too.  I turned the big 2-7.  Yes, I am now in my late 20's.  Why does 27 sound so much older tan 26??? I can't believe that I'm already this close to 30, I feel like I just turned 21 like...a year ago!  My birthday was really low key this year.  Dinner with the family at Famous Daves and Mike took me to see the Hunger Games when it came out!
Axton is really walking wherever he can now.  He LOVES going outside..cause it means there's so much more stuff to shove in his mouth!! Mulch, rocks, dirt, grass, and anything else he can pick up gets shoveled into his mouth constantly-if he didn't have an immunity to germs before he sure as hell will before this spring is over! He has 2 more teeth up top now and is CONSTANTLY drooling/teething.  He got his first big boy haircut today and he looks SO grownup! I am really sad that his baby hair is gone =(  It was the only thing connecting him still to being a baby.  Irrational or not, I wish I could keep his hair growing forever without him looking like a homeless child.
Jaelynn is still excelling so much.  She is really starting to read and write so well.  She is still a great big sister and little helper.  Axton LOVES playing with her and chasing her around the house.
And the best part of course...PICTURES!

A Birthday, Christmas, and a Happy New Year

I can't keep up with this anymore!  There is so much going on with the kids and life right now, it's hard for me to report here.
Let's recap really quick:
November was a little rough.  Mike started his new job, so it took some adjusting for all of us with him working nights.  Thanksgiving was fun.  We ate ate Roy and Steph's house per usual and had a blast.  Afterwards I met Misty and Wendy and went Black Friday shopping.  Got a TON of stuff, and had a BLAST!
December:
First order of business was Jaelynn's birthday.  My baby girl is 6!  Crazy right?!  We had her party at the ice skating rink.  This was her first time ice skating and she did awseome!  After going around a bit with help, she went out on her own and was on a roll.  She got tons of awesome presents, and had a blast hanging out with friends and family.

Next, of course, was Christmas!  We all know how busy Christmas time is for us.  We did the usual visiting all the family and enjoyed a little time at home.  Axton wasn't really interested in opening gifts yet, but had fun with the paper once it was off the present!  Both kids got spoiled and have been playing with all their presents nonstop.

For New Years we hung out at home for the first time ever.  Tiffanie and Chris came over and enjoyed some food, laughs, and the kinect with us.  We played Dance Central 2 and watched the ball drop at midnight.

Other than that, life has just been moving on as usual.  Axton has two teeth on the bottom, he's crawling like a champ, pulling up on everything, cruising furniture, he lets go and will stand alone for a few before he falls, he LOVES crawling up the steps, and climbs on ANYTHING that is off the ground.  He is HILARIOUS and adorable.  He's starting to babble more and more, just figured out how to wave and is starting to clap a little!

Jaelynn is doing awesome in school.  Getting smarter everyday, and doing a really good job learning how to read/write.  She is such a good big sister.  Always playing with Axton, helping out in anyway she can.  She's doing really well in gymnastics.  She's learned how to kick over from her bridge, and they are talking about moving her up to intermediate girls.

Mike is loving his job still.  He is supposed to start going to school this month to start getting HVAC certified.  I couldn't be prouder of him!
And as for me, not much new.  Taking care of the family, hanging out, and loving life!