cutie patootie!!

2 months! Can't believe it.

perfect weather = a little time outside!!!

We all have a little bit of... of what do they call it... CABIN FEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We went from going to the pool EVERY day in the summer, to the park in the fall... to stuck in side in the winter. Pretty hard for a 2,3, and 4 yr. old to do! So we took advantage fo the nice weather the other day! Matt was SUPER happy to be riding his scooter... the same one "Olivia" on TV has. Jack thinks he's PRETTY AWESOME because he can stand up and ride, and even ride with no hands for about 3 secs! (funny side note about that... well, we don't ride bikes with other kids, so it's not like he's seen other kids riding their bikes with no hands. It amazes me how natural some things are, and how cool we feel after!) And nate, well, nate is still a little scaredof the madness that circles around him while he's out there, so he prefers the wagon. Much safer!!!

Linus lives here.

Mission San Jose California

My parents reported to the Missionary Training Center on Monday. We are excited about their serving a mission and will miss them for the next 18 months.

that's just how we roll!

It's ghetto winter style here!!! Nate was wearing a lovely combination of church shoes, pajama pants, a light winter jacket, and his new preppy winter hat that's really only meant for pictures...............

and jack was calling for help stuck up on the trampoline.........

all I can say is, "that's just how we roll!"

I think they're pretty excited!

Meeting sister for the first time!

Uno, Dos, Tres, Cuatro

IT'S A GIRL!

Number 4 has arrived. Charlie Louise Elmer was born January 7. She was 6 lbs and 14 oz and 19" long. Mom and baby are doing great.