Sheep Sitting

We got to sheep sit when mom & dad headed to Wisconsin to help Kyle move to Illinois.  Yay for Kyle moving closer!  We headed back to MO Friday afternoon and made it there in time to get all the instructions and see mom & dad off.  Since chores had already been done we only had to check on the ewes. Jason found a set of twins and thankfully they were smart lambs and didn't require extra attention :)  Those were the only lambs we had all weekend and we kept them alive so maybe we will be able to sheep sit again...I just hope it is during the beginning and not in the middle or really busy time. 

 Kale didn't waste anytime taking over Kyle's room Friday night and finding one of the cowboy hats :)

 ready to go outside and check out the new baby lambs

 of course Daisy made the trip back with us

 helping dad water the haybarn

 petting one of the baby lambs

 getting ready to throw a snowball at dad...

until dad convinced him to turn on me!

First Haircut

Lane got his first haircut! 

Last time we were back in Missouri we went to Nyla's and she gave Lane a much needed trim. 

He sat still and did a great job. 

You can tell by the final pictures that he still has quite a bit of hair left

And we actually waited longer for his first haircut than we did for Kale's.

Growing Up

I am amazed at how fast Kale is growing and changing.  He is so much fun right now and there never seems to be a dull moment when he is awake!  Lane is growing like a weed and adds so much to our family too.  I can't imagine life without the kiddos and thank God for blessing us with two amazing boys everyday!



Kale loves horsey rides :)

such a daddy's boy :)

 

happy baby

 

Kale is starting to love on Lane a lot more and likes to hug & kiss him and talk to him.  He sometimes bounces him a little too much in the bouncy seat, but we are working on it



Now that Daisy is back at our house we have to check on her multiple times during the day...she has been staying in the garage so sometimes we even go see her



Remember how I said Kale loves to climb...he is always climbing up to look out the window and watch for his dad to come home.  Sometimes he is standing up in front of the window.

 

He even carries around random toys (because I hid his step stool) so he can see out the windows

  

Jason & his boys

 

Lane at 3 months...Kale wore this outfit for his 3 month pictures

Kale at 3 months (he had already had his first haircut!)



Lane's crazy hair after his bath...I'm not sure, but it might have a little bit of curl to it

Lane's Baptism

We are truly blessed to have an amazing family and love that they were able to make the trip over for Lane's baptism today.  Most of the Pollard family came over a day early and we got to hang out at the house Saturday afternoon.  The kids had fun playing and Kale was definitely worn out, he went to bed before 7:00!   Even though the roads were nasty and it sounded like the weather might get bad Lane had a lot of family at church for his big day.  Luckily I took a few pictures of him in his baptism outfit earlier in the week or I wouldn't have gotten any because we were running late- Surprise!  All of our guests made it to church before us. 



Lane Robert Pollard
baptized January 23rd, 2011

 

Family picture before church





the entire group that came for Lane's baptism



Pollard family with Pastor Stephen and Lane's godparents, Uncle Justin & Aunt Megan

After church we headed back to the house for lunch and got to visit before everyone headed home in the snow...thankfully everyone made it home! 

the kids table



Lane & Jason ready to open gifts



Kale & Cooper riding on the sit & stand together



the Eckler grandkids

I wish I would have taken a picture of all the kids- we could have fit a few more on the couch :)  I love that they are all so close in age and I think its great how well they all play together.  Jason & I are both blessed with great families!



all worn out after his big day



Sledding

Kale absolutely loves being outside, even on the coldest days he is not very happy when he has to come inside.  A lot of times during the day you can find him climbing any & everything to look out the windows.  The other night Jason took him sledding and then for a 4-wheeler ride.  Our backyard all kinds of nice tracks going through it :). 



telling me it's "old" out

posing with dad right after wiping out face first in the snow



Jason running to pull the sled faster



loving the 4-wheeler ride

Lane staying warm, sleeping soundly inside

Welcome Brody Kyle Belt

The Belt family welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Brody Kyle, on January 6th!  Jason had a meeting in Hannibal so we dropped him off and headed to Columbia so we could be there to welcome Baby #4 on his or her birthday.  After a trip to the mall, lunch at McDonalds and naps in the parking lot we were super excited to find out "It's a boy!"  

Baby Brody

so precious

 

The older Belt kids stayed at mom & dad's so we got to hang out with them the next day. 

Kale loved watching tv with Andi



Grandma Mari with the three big boys...I'm not sure she has room for the other two



snack time :)



all 4 Belt kiddos

the happy {crazy} family of 6 :)

Coop & Kale hanging out at the hospital