Books

Reading has become a new favorite past time in the King household.  Last night, Dax was reading one of Londyn favorite books to her.  She loved having her big brother read to her.  When he was done, he gave her the book to look at herself and she started turning the pages and talking.  I think she was pretending to read the book to herself.  It was so cute.  I can't believe how big she is getting, she seems to be changing every day.

Love this Picture

Londyn already loves the IPad, she likes all of the different colors and how it moves.  She even loves when it is not on and she can see her reflection in the screen.  She is also wearing one of my chew-beads necklace, she loves chewing on them.  Now that she has cut not one, but two teeth life has been interesting.

Great Weekend with Friends!!!

This past weekend Chad and I packed up Dax and Londyn and we drove up to Lake Forest, IL to see the Hanson clan.  Friday night was a relaxing time, just getting caught up.  Saturday morning, Kate and I went to a my first Zumba class.  It was great, however, about halfway through it I thought I was going to keel over.  Then I got my second wind and finished strong.  After we got home, the guys took the big kids to Costco, while we showered and got lunch ready.  After lunch the guys decided they needed a little retail therapy.  For dinner, we drove into Highland Park for some Real Urban BBQ.  It was so good, however, next time I am just getting sides.  They are so good and really I can live without the meat.  We ended the night with a boys verse girls game of spades.  Kate and I still think that they cheated.  All the kids had a great time playing together, which is amazing considering the age differences; Dax 10, Lauren 4, Annie 2, Londyn 71/2 months, and Caroline 7 months.

 Londyn and Caroline in September, they were both about 2 months old.

 This is Londyn and Caroline last weekend, they are both about 7 months old.

Londyn is still so much longer than Caroline.

Here is all the kids together before we left for our drive home.

Many Firsts!!

The past month has been so busy and many things have happened at our house.  However, we are continually reminded of the important things of life by Dax and Londyn.

Dax and Londyn were baptized on January 26.  It was a great day and we are so glad that our families were able to be there to share it with us.

 Londyn wore the same Christening gown that I wore, this is the slip from underneath the gown.

 Londyn was so happy in pink on Valentines day.                    Dax continues to get a good report from           

                                                                                                  school, so he got a bike for doing so 

                                                                                                   good.

Londyn has been practicing sitting by herself at the end of each of her baths, she just loves it.  She also is starting to wave when you say hi or bye, so this is her waving to her daddy.

Can't wait to see what happens next in the King house!!

With Christmas came Big changes for our Family

After much discussion, two weeks before Christmas break my step-son, Dax, came to live with us.  It was a much needed change for him to get a new start.  However, this time of year is normally crazy busy this change brought new meaning to busy.  Plus, the flu was making the second round in our house at this time, the first time was over Thanksgiving break.  Dax made the transition really smoothly and is continuing to do really well at school and with his homework after school.

Londyn had a wonderful first Christmas.  We spent the 22, 23, 24, and morning of the 25 at my brother and sister-in-laws house with my parents.  Other than Londyn not wanting to sleep at all at night, it was a wonderful trip.  We were able to visit with family at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, survive Christmas Eve service with two young children, and eat lots of great food.  Then we celebrated with the boys the weekend after Christmas with my parents and Chad's parents.  We have deemed Christmas of 2012 the year of the Lego because all the boys wanted was Legos and we spent the next couple of days putting them together.  However, they love them and continue to play with them everyday.

 Uncle Eric and Aunt Kelly always get the coolest gifts.

 All the kids and I getting ready to open gifts.

 Dax loving his gifts so much, he was giving full body hugs!

Bane from Batman, Grayson loved his mask.

Pumpkin Patch

Every year since Chad and I started dating we have taken the boys to the orchard/ Pumpkin patch during the month of October.  Sometimes we get pumpkins, other times we just enjoy the attractions.  However, we always have a great time.  This year we took Londyn to her first orchard.  She had a great time watching her brothers play in the haystack maze, Grayson ride a horse, and Mommy eat her carmel apple (a must every year).  I can't wait until next year when she can join in with her brothers.

2011

Dax and Grayson after craving their pumpkins!!  I can't believe 

how much they have changed over the last year.

2012

Grayson having a horse ride!  He said it hurt after he got off!!

2012

Dax in a hay tepee!

2012

Londyn and Mommy watch her crazy brothers.

2012

All three together!!

Cousins

During my niece, Luna's, Birthday weekend we took some pictures of Londyn and Luna together.  Londyn didn't know what was happening and Luna was so interested in her.

Yes, our mom's put us in the same outfit.

Luna giving hugs

 Luna is just so excited to see Londyn and Londyn is maybe a little scared of her cousin.

Hey wait Luna that's my pacifier.

Taking a bath together, both girls love the water and enjoyed playing together in the bath.

I can't wait until Londyn is a little older and they can play together.  I hope they will be close and become friends, not just cousins.