The end of 2011 pics

2011 was a great year for us. We had our last baby Loralee to complete the Lloyd Pack in April. Lilly and Bobby learned how to swim this past summer. Lilly started Kindergarten. Heidi went from being this quiet infant into a full fledged walking and talking toddler. Bobby taught himself to read and write at the age of three. Michael took his paid family leave from work and was able to spend the last 6 weeks of the year home with us (it was good for him to realize how much I really do staying at home with four kids!).

 

I'm really looking forward to 2012. Lilly is starting Girl Scouts this month. Heidi will start preschool in the fall. Our baby will turn one. And we are trying to figure out what to do with Bobby for the next school year since he is way ahead of kids his age academically yet not old enough for Kindergarten. We are also hoping to go to Wyoming with my family this summer since we didn't go last year since I had just had a baby.

 

Here are the last pics from Dec and Xmas break.

Bobby singing at his preschool Xmas show

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nana and Heidi at Bobby's show

 

Took one last trip to Knott's just before Xmas since our passes expired Dec 31st. It was a lot of fun having those passes but I don't think we will renew until the kids get bigger. There's only so much Camp Snoopy a person can take and the kids aren't quite big enough for too much else there. Maybe in a few years we will get them again because the price was great.

Loralee all bundled up when it was chilly here instead of our usual 78 degree weather in Dec.

 

 

 

Almost 4 years old! 

The bumper cars are the older kids absolute favorite ride at Knott's

Michael carrying Barrett and Heidi while waiting in line

Lilly sporting her new leggings I crocheted her. She pretty much wears them everywhere all the time.

 

 

 Merry-go-round time

 

Ready or not, here we come 2012!

 

Christmas 2011

We had a great Christmas as always. The kids got tons of great stuff and Michael and I even got a new flat screen TV from my parents. It was a lot of fun watching Loralee try and open gifts for her first Christmas. The other kids really helped her out though. It's so much fun watching Christmas through your children's eyes. They are so excited about everything and it's so easy at the ages they are to make them happy. And they are so grateful which is something that I think gets lost when they become older. I am just so happy that I have happy, healthy children to celebrate the holidays with. :)

All he wanted for Xmas was a blue camera. And that's what Santa brought him!

A pink hot wheels car!

Loves her new Minnie Mouse

 

 

 

 

Baby's first Christmas

 And we got a great group shot of the Lloyd Pack all dressed up for Christmas! One of my favorite pics of the day. :)

One of the best thing about having 3 little girls is that I don't have to settle on one Xmas dress. I get to have 3 different ones and enjoy the variety. 

 

And of course we can't forget a pic of our one and only little boy

Loralee is constantly pulling herself up and standing now! I am sooooo not ready for her to attempt walking yet. I just want to hang on to this last baby for a little longer. She's not even 9 months! Lilly walked at 10 months so I'm wondering if Loralee is on the same path as her oldest sister...

December Festivities

It's been a busy December so far. Lot's of birthday celebrations and holiday activities. And of course a visit to Santa at the mall for the infamous Santa pic. But we love this time of year seeing the kids excitement over all the Christmas festivities.

Love love love this pic of them! From left to right: Lilly (5), Heidi (2), Barrett (my nephew 21months), Loralee (8months) and Bobby (3). As you can see Heidi and Barrett are definitely not into Santa this year.

My dad's birthday. Lilly made him a pink cake :)

Me with my Mini-me

Michael's parents had an Xmas party. Santa came to visit (Michael's dad)

This is how Heidi felt about Santa

Goofing off in their jammies the other night

Big girl now! Loralee can crawl and sit up really well now. She has also mastered going from a crawling position to a sitting position and vice versa. No teeth yet but her bottom gums are pretty swollen. And of course she puts everything in her mouth!!



Thanksgiving pics and end of Nov stuff

Well of course here's the usual with me trying to get a group shot of all 4 kids together. This time actually went pretty well.

Bobby is going through this awesome phase where he sticks his tongue out when getting pics taken. Hoping it passes before his 4th birthday pics in Jan.

A little better but he's still not interested in picture time

Loralee's first Thanksgiving

My grandpa hands out goody bags and treats at Thanksgiving. Here's Lilly's new earmuffs for our frosty Southern California winters. She wears them around the house all the time.

Heidi's new headband

Lilly used her own placemat that she made at school

My little brother Jeremy and I

By the end of the day the baby was down to a long sleeve shirt and diaper

Other misc Nov pics...

The older kids like to dress up Loralee like she is some sort of doll. Luckily she doesn't seem to mind

And sometimes they carry her around like a doll too

A few weeks ago Bobby had Daddy and Me Day at school. Finally getting around to posting those pics

Michael had to go straight to work after. My dad was there too but I guess the guys forgot to take pics with him.