Jones House - January

We got a little preview on our cabinets this month! We had Joe and Bud Randall do them and I have loved what we have seen so far!

This is the longside of the island! 

The color of the majority of our cabinets! 

McKay and I got most the wrap on the house this month! Tried to finish up areas we didn't get done in December!

We also finished up most of the HVAC that needed to be inspected this month as well!

Miles loves to try and do what McKay does and usually has a measuring tape in his hands!

Camille and Miles always are up at the house with us and only complain minimally, they have been so good about tagging along!

Miles Duane - January

This boy is sweet and also difficult! He still doesn't sleep great, at least now he will sleep in our bed now instead of needing to be rocked forever or held or just cries!

He loves to play when mom and dad are in the room he doesn't like us to be far! He eats just about anything, really isn't picky! He loves treats and still doesn't love driving in the car!

He has the cutest laugh !

Loves animals, cars and playing outside!

He has recently had an obsession with the ties on quilts and he will rub them between his fingers and play with them and he will actually lay next to me and do that which is rare that we get him to hold still!

We call them fuzzy's and he has really taken a liking to them!

He loves his Papa and he would hang out with him all day if we let him! He is always asking about him and freaks out excited when we see him!

If Mom is in the kitchen he is in the kitchen and usually begging for food or drinks!

We sure love this kid!

Camille Elizabeth - January

This girl cracks me up! She is so funny and definitely has her own style!

She loves to wear glasses and a hat! Usually one always comes with us wherever we go if not both!

She still loves her fingers, ears, sniffing pits and sleep!

She loves to draw, color and paint and totally gets all zen while she is doing it!

She loves doing preschool with Stockton!

She loves to be with McKay and I! If we go anywhere she always wants to come even if it's super boring!

She comes to the house a lot with us!

She loves to go to bed early and loves to wake up late! We also find her napping all around the house in weird places!

Baylee Lou - January

Baylee was finally able to get her stitches out! She is so brave and one of my very toughest kids!

We love that Grandma can just do them from home!

She also finished up her city basketball! She played so well and learned lots!

Dribbling the ball down!

Waiting for the pass!

She was a great defender!

She also had an opportunity to shoot a lot and she made a lot of shots! She really is a natural!

Our team!

Carter McKay - January

This month was full of a lot of basketball for Carter! He finished playing on his city team and then started a non city league with a few other kids his age! He learned a lot and had a ton of fun!

Dribbling down the court!

He still is super obsessed with books! He loves to read!

We went to Cedar to play against a team there it was the first game on the travel team and they got thumped but not one kid was bugged they all learned something and moved on! It was awesome!

Taking a shot!

Getting open!

Dribbling! Carter did really well passing the ball and seeing open players!\

I love watching my kids and following them around in the different things they do and love! I love that Carter tries hard in everything he does even though he may not be the best! He never gives up and I hope that sticks with him always!

Grandma Wallin's Funeral

So my Grandma Wallin ended up passing away the middle of January just a few days after we made the trip up to see her! Her funeral was on on Friday so we headed up Thursday night and let the kids take advantage of the pool!

Baylee and Camille jumping in!

The kids had a blast! It has been a while since we have been able to go to a hotel, swim and not worry totally about Covid so it was extra fun for the kids!

They didn't want to get out!

Miles loved the water but he would start to shiver in the big pool! He isn't a fan of cool water!

Finally got to bed for the night!

Next morning the kids watched shows while Mom got ready!

Then everybody got ready and we headed to the mortuary!

My handsome boys!

Grandma Wallin's Grandkids and daughter in law!

Jones Family!

From my Dad's family a lot of us got to be involved! During the funeral Isaac, my Mom and I had prayers! All the grandkids and great grandkids sang a song! The service was beautiful and I think my kids learned a lot about their Great Grandma Wallin!

After the service the pall bearers escorted her out to the grave!

McKay, Isaac, Carter, Adam and Scott were all apart of that! Carter was actually super honored and excited that he was able to be apart of that! It was the sweetest thing to watch!

All the pall bearers putting their flowers on the casket!

It started to sprinkle while we were out there! It was a beautiful day though!

Duane Wallin Family

All the Wallin's that were able to make it to the funeral! Yes we make up most the bunch!

4 of her 6 grandkids!

My grandma's name was Melva Rene we called her Rene, anyway she had 5 kids, 2 have passed on and 1 lives far away so here is 2 of her kids still left, my Uncle Gary and Aunt Kathryn

The beautiful flowers the Duane Wallin family got for her!

Faith, Gary, Kat and Caroline

Isaac taking selfie's on my phone!

Jones Family

After the funeral they didn't do a church luncheon so the Duane Wallin family, Gary, Faith and Kat headed to Olive Garden for dinner! We had a great time talking and catching up!

The next day the boys headed to Top Golf

Owen

Carter

They thoroughly enjoyed that! After they got back we headed to the Boondocks and let the kids do the arcades and laser tag! The weather was pretty crappy that day so we weren't able to get out to the zoo like we hoped so we made this do!

Owen

Baylee

Camille

Miles thought he was pretty cool trying all the arcade games!

Camille

Carter

We got back to the hotel! Ordered pizza for the kids and philly cheesesteak sandwiches for the adults!

Miles liked sneaking out of our room and running the hallways!

After dinner the kids headed back to the pool for one last swim before we headed home the next day!

It was great to be able to attend the funeral! It was such a beautiful service and really turned out well! I was happy we were able to get away for a few days! I love spending time with my family!