Time Flys!

Oh my. Has it really been a year since I've posted?! Well then here we go....

Raelee started Kindergarten and Conner first grade in August 2011. They are both loving it, and so am I! Jackson and I got to enjoy having the house to ourselves for about a month and a half while the other two were at school. On September 30, 2011 we welcomed a new little girl into our family, Lily Faith Parr. Weighing in at a whopping 7 lbs 3 oz, she was the "biggest" of all our babies. Jackson and and I continue to enjoy having the house mostly to ourselves during the day, since Lily still pretty much sleeps the day away :)

So Lily was born, and has been such a JOY. She is an absolute sweetheart, and a very easy baby (so far). She's 3 mos now, and usually sleeps through the night, maybe waking up once to eat. Lily is the happiest little baby I've ever had. She started smiling at about 6 weeks, and she smiles for just about anyone. Her personality is already shining through, and it's a cute one. She loves her brothers and sister, but Raelee is defnitely her favorite at the moment. She talks and talks, and smiles and shows off when Raelee has her attention. Lily has been a precious way to wind things up. No more babies for me! I am a little sad to say goodbye to this part of our lives, but excited at the same time to move on. I am definitely savoring every moment, and can already tell she will always be my 'baby.'

Conner finally lost a few teeth last year, and it looks like he'll be losing the top two any time now. He's doing very well at school (was there ever any worry about that?), and he seems to like it. He's such a great big brother (at school anyway) and is always looking out for Raelee. Conner will be getting baptized this year, so we will be preparing for and looking forward to that. Maybe swimming lessons so he won't be so afraid of the water? :)

Raelee loves school. She's coming along in her learning and doing well. She loves being a big sister and especially loves that Lily sleeps in her room now :). Raelee will be turning 6 in March.

Jackson is the same old Jack. Other than a few new less charming qualities that being 3 brings out in a kid, he's just a pleasant boy. He's a sweetheart too, and loves "his baby" a lot. Too much sometimes ha ha. He can't wait to be old enough to "go to school with Conner!" He has about 3 years before that happens. Jackson is a Sunbeam this year....a VERY young Sunbeam. Because he's the only one in his class, we have him go only for singing time and sharing time. Sunday school is spent in the Nursery with his friends.

Jared is still with the same company. We had an interesting last year and ended up moving back into the house we own in south Kelso. Everything worked out just how it needed to, and I'm very thankful for the experiences we had. My faith has been strengthened and prayers were answered.

We have since been offered a job in Anchorage, Alaska which we haven't turned down, but most likely won't be accepting either. So here we lie and wait :) I am still selling Scentsy, but don't really feel like I can put the time into it that I want to while I'm still raising children. I'm sticking with it for a while longer and we'll see what happens. I'm not losing anything by staying with it.

So. I think that brings us up to date. It's the beginning of a new year! We are celebrating Jackson's 3rd birthday this Sunday, so pictures will follow. I don't post much on here anymore because of Facebook, but I will try. I'd like to print out my blog one day and keep it as my journal. So I better get better at this!