This past weekend we headed up to Chicago to visit our good friends the Lloyds and hit up Ikea. Nora spent the weekend in Salem with my parents, playing with Katie and Haley (she had more fun there that she would have at Ikea, that's for sure!) We have plans to redo our closet. It's going to be a big project, I have a feeling. Anyway, we drove to Ikea on Friday and spend a good 3 hours there feeling overwhelmed :/. After that, we drove to the Lloyds where Erin had dinner ready for us :)!
I didn't take my big camera, so these are all phone pictures and not very good. So, I apologize for that.
Ethan wanted this room :)
Atley is thrilled with her first trip to Ikea!
And this is the result of over an hour in the closet parts and pieces aisle! NUTS!
Hopefully I'll have before and after pics of our closet.
Finally getting to the Lloyds house! All the boys were so excited!!
Ethan and Brennan
Ice Cream time!
Mayleigh is growing up so much!
On Saturday, the Talty's came up to spend the rest of the weekend with the Lloyds, so we all met for lunch and them some trampoline fun at Sky Zone.
Crazy group for lunch at Portillo's!
Listening intently to the Sky Zone rules
Running off the trampolines
Crazy kid getting ready to jump in the pit!
They had a dodgeball court too. They loved this place!
After Sky Zone, we said our goodbyes, went back to Ikea (Jared ran in for a couple things we forgot) and headed home. It was a quick trip and a great weekend! Can't wait to spend time with our dear friends again!
Atley reached a milestone today! She rolled over from her back to her belly! She has been trying to for a while and today it happened. I grabbed my phone to snap a picture right after she did it!
Just rolled over!
Here are a couple pictures of tummy time today. She's getting stronger!
Happy girl during tummy time!
And tummy time is over ;)
Now we're trying to roll over to show Daddy and Ethan, but she didn't. Just tried a little.
I realized that I haven't posted many pictures of Atley lately. Here are a few I have snapped recently from my phone. She is such a good baby! She is really getting strong and loves to sit up. The last two weeks in church, she has been awake and sitting up right on my lap :). She's 2 days shy of 15 weeks old!
First time in the bumbo seat. And she didn't hate it! January 1
Smiley girl after a good night of sleeping! January 3
Showing off her new outfit from Libby- size 6 months :(. And her new, personalized blanket from Beth! January 6
We spent one of our 'cold' days off from school at the Koskinens. Atley tried out Olen's jumper. January 8
Ethan gets a Lego magazine each month and each month there is a building contest. This month was build your own Lego swamp police boat. Ethan was pumped and got right to work yesterday after school. Before I knew it, he was ready to take a picture of it and send it in. He did the whole thing by himself, no maps ;)!! School was canceled today (-25 degree windchill), so we got the picture and form printed and in the mail! We have a hopeful boy here!!
Ethan with his Swamp Police Boat. Complete with a jail cell, bad guy and bad guy boat.
Atley Jane was 3 months old yesterday (Dec. 30)! These last 3 months have flown by!! We are all adjusting well to life with 3.
A few things about Atley at 3 Months:
Eating every 3-4 hours.
Weighs 14 lbs (according to our scale)
Sleeps from about 10pm-7am (most nights...sometimes it's 5 or 6am, feed and back to sleep)
Loves to smile
Loves attention
Is acting like she wants to roll over
Will giggle (sometimes) when I tickle her neck
Likes her space- she enjoys laying on a blanket, her play mat and sitting the swing
She is starting to take more consistent naps (yay!)
Loves bath time
She is still loved by her brother and sister! Ethan's words, "Atley is the best baby!" And I have to agree.
On Friday, one of my best friends from forever was also in Salem. Sara and Jason have 11 month old twin girls, so they brought them over to hang out and to meet Atley. I wish we could see each other more often, but it never seems like any time has passed when we do get the chance to get together!
Sara and I and 5 kids! Mary Charlotte, Elizabeth, Nora, Atley and Ethan
Sara's mom, Diane came over too! Elizabeth may be jealous of Atley ;)!
On Christmas day, after lunch, we headed south so celebrate with our families. We went to the Colliers first for some snacks and present opening. It was a great time!
Stocking time
Ethan is excited about his new outfit :)
So is Nora!
Atley and Mama
Ethan and Grandma Karen with the Lego box he really wanted!
Opening more presents
Grandma Karen and Atley
We spent Sunday afternoon out at the Colliers and before we left we took a family picture.
The Collier Family. I'm blessed to be a part of this great family!
Friday (Dec 26th), after my brother and his family got into town, we exchanged gifts with that part of our family.
Paige, Shannon and Nora
Abby, watching Nora excitedly open her "stocking" from Grandma Terri and Pop
Happy Ethan!
Alex, Abby, Shannon and Jim
My handsome hubby!
Mama-Nora selfie
Uncle Jim and Atley
After my Uncle Bruce and family and Grandpa got into town on Saturday, we had another little gift exchange and the 1st annual Blair family ping pong tournament!!
Waiting patiently!
Socializing and enjoying family time
Abby and Alex made up the bracket and paired up the teams for our ping pong tournament. Everyone played and everyone (as far as I know) had a great time! Check out some action shots!
Jim and Tyler (they beat Abby and I in the first round...boo!)
Nice form, Abby!
Bruce Sr and Bruce Jr
We needed more warm-up time ;).
The Champions...Mom and Jared!
Alex and Bruce Jr.
I love these 2! Grandpa Bob and my Dad
4 generations playing some ping pong!
On Sunday after church, we took a Blair family picture outside. We are missing my sister, Sarah and her family, but everyone else made the photo!
