The littlest Kmetzsch's

    He may demand a turn every time I get on the treadmill but he inevitably ends up playing with the train set. Love it!

McClane loves his trains!

He's definitely a keeper ;-)

     And Charlie is the best model for her big brother, Brock's kindergarten hat project.

George Washington would be proud!

     Charlie's been pretty sickly this past week with a nasty cold/RSV but thankfully she's still been a great little sleeper and has recovered quite nicely.  She weighed in at 16 lbs. 8 oz. at her 6 month appointment, measured about 27 inches and got to postpone her "needles" as they say in Australia, until next week.  She is such a good baby and it was heartbreaking to see her so sick but she was so good even while feeling miserable.  We're so happy she's feeling better and did not require a hospital visit/stay.  Next week should be interesting with Greg gone to St. George for work, pray no one dies and that my sanity can at least be regained by next weekend because I'm quite certain I'll lose it for at least a portion of next week ;-)

Six months and Valentine's Day

     This week our sweet Princess Charlie reached her 6 month birthday and cut her first tooth all in the same week. She is hands down the best baby I've had and even while teething she's been mostly happy and content.  I don't know why I've been so blessed but maybe she's got big plans later in life to push my buttons:-). (Her big sister Kayli knows all those buttons so we'll see what the future brings.)

      Just last night we celebrated Valentine's Day with a yummy ham and mashed potato dinner by candlelight.  I also gifted Greg with a new set of drills because I'm quite serious about building a new deck and replacing the siding on the house this spring.  I don't think he was too upset with his new drills:-)

She's so happy, you would never know she's sitting in a mess that went clear up the back of her.

Seven kids + small kitchen = 'Minor' chaos :-)

He's looking at me with a little worry in his eye.

I think he's ok with my Valentine's gift for him.

The SWEETEST Valentine, hands down!

    Happy Valentine's Day and now let's pray for an early spring so Greg can put those drills to good use.  (But only after a good mountain snow pack has been reached, of course!)

Just photos

    Here's the weeks photo montage....

Morning cuddles with Dad!

This is where Charlie sleeps when Kayli's babysitting, no blanket or bed for that matter.

Sister's spending time together at church.

Thinking can be so exhausting!

McClane loves to smother Charlie and she can't get enough!

Charlie is officially rolling!

And she's pretty darn proud of herself.

Literally wrapped around Daddy's little finger.

     So that's our week of photos and fun ;-)