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Happy New Year! Yikes. I've been keeping up with Piper's updates and Elliott's adorable sayings, but that's about it. And today, I realized I hadn't emptied my phone since the beginning of January. It's cool, only 1,300 pictures...

So these next few posts are major catch up posts! 

As you might recall, my mom was here for Christmas. It was such a wonderful break from the monotony of life. Josh works ridiculous hours at work, so having someone to hang out with 24/7 while he's away was glorious! We had a wonderful time. New Years was uneventful (Josh closed that night so we rung in the new year over the phone while he was driving home). And since then, it's just been back to normal life. 

A few things:

• My sister was so sweet and sent Josh and I their old Fitbits! We love them. My sister and I check in with each other everyday and have goals we are working towards. So fun having a buddy to keep me accountable. 
• Josh had a couple xrays and an MRI on his right ankle at the beginning of year. They found multiple self-healed fractures and some crazy loose ligaments. And from compensation of the loose ligaments in the ankle, his calf muscles were really tight. So he scheduled surgery for mid February to get his ankle ligaments tightened and his calf loosened.
• Elliott has been quite the handful, but we've been finding ways to deal with the terrible twos in the best ways we can. It doesn't help that winter keeps us cooped up in the house so much. 

And now, for pictures!

She always looks so comfortable while she sleeps. How can I not just curl up next to that and sleep??

One day Elliott asked if she could push Piper around in her baby stroller. Why not? It was a huge hit. 

Chunking up!

Hitting the rec center in the middle of winter is always fun! And it was Piper's first time "swimming"

She was really happy the whole time.

Loving all the smiles we get these days!

Running errands one day. Elliott fell asleep in the car while eating a Costco hotdog. 

Elliott will periodically pose herself and ask me to take a picture. Adorable.

Elliott has also started taking pictures with my phone. She's not bad!

Piper's favorite way to do tummy time is across my lap or belly.

One day while Google chatting with our friends Elliott fell off the dining room chair and busted her lip. Poor thing.

Elliott and Jack are the cutest! Out to dinner for Val's birthday.

She adores him.

Playing Settlers for Val's birthday. I took this picture because of how sad it was. I was red. Guys, this is a big deal. Morgan is always red. But since they moved, I had to be red. It may not seem like a big deal, but it was. Just trust me.

Piper is so patient with Elliott. Haha.

Look at that golden red hair!

Learning about Noah's Ark for FHE. Elliott is Noah and those are her animals in her ark. She LOVED it. So cute.