We did Christmas early this year bc we were going to AZ. We did it about 2 weeks early. Our elf, Rudy, took a letter to Santa to okay the idea. Santa was totally on board! :) We kept our family traditions by reading the story, watching a Christmas movie, and driving around to see lights, and opening our Christmas jammies! (the kids were so excited for footie jammies this year) So fun!

Drew is DONE with CRNA school!! The last few years sure did fly by! We have LOVED our time here in Buffalo and await our next adventure in Ohio.

Laura and I wanted to throw Bryce and Drew a little graduation party! We got together and ate pizza and desserts. We will sure miss the Wheelers!

Ranan turned five!!! He is obsessed with super heroes and magical powers, and chose to have an Avengers birthday theme. He wanted a Happy Meal for his birthday dinner and some family friends over for cake.

Ranan is such a sweetheart. I really enjoy having him home this year, and will be so sad to have him in school full-time next year. He is still on the small side. 3% for height and 20% for weight.

He and his Dad LOVE to wrestle. Ranan's favorite move right now is "the flying knee." So cute to watch them. He loves to tease his sisters, and has become quite the help to mom while Jada is at school.

Words cannot describe how much I love my Ranan! Happy 5th!

Taya has been in a "phase" the last month. I'm praying she gets over it quick or I'm libel to throw that cute girl away! :) She's always dressing up into something or another and LOVES her baby sister so much!!

Ayla got her first tooth! She was 4.5 months! She is super strong on can already stand for a long time against the couch. She is always smiling and brightens anybody's day!

This tooth was the first lost WITHOUT tears though!! Look at this sweet letter she wrote the tooth fairy! Adorable! I love her so much!

We had tons of fun with all these ducks that decided they weren't afraid of my kids....we went through a whole loaf of bread. Well worth it!

Ayla had her 4 month shots-- so far, WAAAYY better than her 2 months. Stats:

Height 24.70 62%
Weight 14.8 lbs 64%
Head 16.5 72%

She's hit the dreaded phase....

I find her sleeping with a blanket over her head (and a tutu on) most nights.

Her brother is her best friend, and worst enemy.

She is in the "cry if I don't get my way" phase...I know it will pass????

She is my little Mexican....and I love her!!

Somebody misses her aunt! :)

Where does the time go?! Ayla is so fun! She is such a good baby! Still not a napper, but fantastic at night! She has learned daddy's favorite trick, and is learning to play with toys! As always- the kids adore her!

We always have a lot of Halloween fun! We went to the mall trick or treat, actual trick or treating, and the Halloween candy buy back for the troops! The kids got to keep 10 pieces of candy- then earned $6 for donating to the troops. They wrote letters and hit prizes. Their favorite was the clown! (a little creepy if you ask me!)