Sunset....

Maddie, Molly & Megan

Climbing....

Kora had been sick with a cough and running nose all week. We forget how healthy and energetic she is until she gets sick...and then gets better. Today she has been bouncing off the walls and all over the house. Well I was sitting at the computer desk and Kora was playing in the kitchen. I could hear her crawling toward me... but wasn't paying much attention. THEN I HEARD A SQUEAL... (the I need help squeal)... I went running into the kitchen ... only to find her not in the kitchen but at the TOP OF THE STAIRS!!! She always plays by the bottom of the steps... but has not really tried to go climb them UNTIL TODAY! Sam could not believe that I didn't take a picture... but I was so frighten seeing my baby girl at the top of the stairs to grab my camera (even though it did cross my mind). Once I got her down... it has been the highlight of her day to see if she can sneak away and tackle the stairs again...

What happen to my BABY GIRL....?!?!

Ryder & Cooper's Birthday Pary...

A couple of Sunday's we went to the Ingold's for Ryder and Coopers Sled Riding birthday party. Kora was outside for 2 minutes. Enough time to make a trip down to the barn to see the Ingold's new cows and to wave at the kids as they rode by.

Each kid named their own cow

Molly, Adam, Tagen, Maddie, Kora & Milan

looking at the cow
The kids again with the cows in the background.

The kids sled riding.

OK>... let me explain....

I think Uncle Doug is having more fun than the kids.

He connected the sleds to the back of his tractor

and pulled the kids around the field.

(even Rhonda had fun riding around)

***please note most pictures were taken from

inside - where there was heat....

more sled pictures

the kids laughing and riding...

Cooper and Ryder by the cake...

We had lots of yummy soup and hot chocolate.

Uncle Doug has been trying to get Kora to enjoy her first taste

of ice-cream ... so Crystal shared her bowl with Kora...

Love at first taste... lol

We enjoyed watching the kids from inside....

and loved all the yummy food.

$43.24

Good Guess Amanda!!!

Crazy 8

This past weekend Heather, Emily, Kaden, Trace, Tori, Kora Lily and I went shopping to Strongsville Mall! I bought Kora clothes for next winter at Crazy 8. I bought a Christmas Dress, Shoes, Pants, Three Skirts and Four Shirts/Sweaters!

My bill total came to $163.78.

GUESS how much I PAID????

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Any guesses?

Why I like Aunt Amy's House....

I got to spend a little time at Eli & Cooper's house...

I finally got to learn all about that big white thing in the bathroom. My mommy never lets me near that big white thing that makes really cool water sounds... well Aunt Amy is the best... she even let me put my hands on the germ free toilet seat and watch all the water go around and down. I have been trying to sneak into the bathroom ever since I have been home... but my mommy gets all flustered when I go into the bathroom!

Thanks Eli & Cooper for teaching me ALL about the big

white thing in the bathroom... you are the best...

Love - Kora Lily

What has Kora been up to....

Kora Lily has been up to all kinds of fun projects... since being stuck in the house with such cold and snowy weather....

She helped daddy organize his Air Force photos

Even when Mommy was saying "NO"
"WHO ME" (Kora says)
She was trying to help Mommy re-organize
her Uppercase Living stuff.
Even when Mommy was saying "NO"

"WHO ME" (Kora says)

While Mommy was designing some new Uppercase Living Items... Kora was trying to climb over instead of under....

But she finally found the easy way out!

So we thought we could trap her in a pamper box like we did when she was little... and we did ... she sat there like a little angel...

So we have hope in our little girl to listen on some things...

as she is learning all kinds of things this winter.

(*** and to think... I always wondered how mom's could yell at there children and take pictures at the same time... don't worry I figured it out... lol)

New Years Day

New Years day we spend the whole day at Grandpa & Grandma Hartzler's

The girls put on a little singing skit.

Lizzie playing with Kora Lily
Trace and Kora Lily playing

Another picture of Trace & Kora Lily

I put Trace and Kora on a chair for more picture

and Kora decided to was time to give Trace Kisses.

Trace was not impressed with all of Kora's kisses.

He was saying "Help ME"

New Years Eve

New Years Eve we went out to a Mexican Restaurant for dinner and then went back to JP & Crystal's for the evening and Wii the night away.

JP n Evan

Sam and Mark
Megan and Amanda

Evan and Amanda

JP, Crystal, Mark, Megan, Sam & Joy

celebrating the NEW YEAR!

Maddie's Birthday Party...

As if we didn't have enough Christmas Parties.... we still ENJOYED celebrating Maddie's Birthday at Pizza Hut on Saturday night!

Kora Lily a head band and a party hat!

Pizza Hut Crew!
The BIRTHDAY Girl!

Everyone eating..

Pa-Pa n Grandma Bonnie with Willow and Kora Lily.

Megs below...

We also said goodbye to my sister Jill and her husband Ryan

and the kids Scarlett & Willow as they left to go back home to Florida.

We were sure spoiled having them home for over a month :o)

Christmas Evening - with Mom Gardner

On Christmas Day - evening Nana came over to celebrate Christmas. We eat more food and opened gifts. Kora Lily loved her new car from Nana.

Daddy n Kora Lily

Kora Lily n her car
She was so excited and loved when
Daddy & Nana pushed her around the house.

Nana & Kora Lily

Kora Lily was showing Nana her favorite book.

We had a wonderful but exhausting Christmas Day!

Christmas Day @ Dad & Mom Ingold

After spending the morning celebrating Christ birth in church we made our way to Dad n Mom's for the afternoon.

Kora by all the gifts.

Daddy n Kora Lily
Stud # 1 - Tagen

Stud #2 - Curt

All of us eating lots and lots of food.

Pa-pa, Kora Lily & Milan

We had the Baltic Family name for Christmas...

The kids had so much fun playing with all the wrapping paper

Pa-pa, Kora Lily & Cooper picking up the trash

Scarlett, Tori, Megan, Molly & Reese playing dress up.

We had a great time at Dad n Mom's and really enjoyed

spending time with the Ingold family and the kids!