Peck Family

Valentines Day 2012

2012-02-16T08:32:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day to my Sweet Hearts!

Lauryn really wanted to go to school to drop off her

Valentine present to her teacher...

However once we got there and she saw all the Valentine decorations and all the parents bringing in treats for the Valentine party she was sad. On our way home dropping the kids off she cried really hard. Tears rolled my face and my heart broke for my little kindergarten girl. I forgot how important Valentines is for little guys. So... against Mike's wishes I called the principal and asked if she could attend her party. He said yes and Mommy and Lauryn were so happy! Before we got to her class Lauryn kept talking to me about how she feels like everyone is going to ask her about her face. She was a little worried about but she really wanted to go to her party.

When we walked in all of her little friends told her they missed her and they all hugged me and her. They were the sweetest little kids to her. Only a few asked her what's wrong with her face and her response was... she covered it up with her hands.

Passing out their Valentines!

She was so excited to be at her party.

So before we left the house I told Lincoln to put on his socks and shoes and I remember seeing him have two socks on...

and then I saw him put on his two HUGE (fits Logan) Spiderman Snow boots. Which he LOVES cuz it's spiderman. Well during the party I looked over and Link has one boot on and one boot off with NO SOCK!

I asked Lincoln where's your sock? He said... "On my other foot!"

LOL! He only put on one sock. I was so embarrassed but at the same time thought it was so funny.

After that he looked at me and gave me a "grandpa Colby look like I got to go... and I asked him what was wrong. He said I have to go to the bathroom. Thinking that he is bored I said "What number?" He said "NUMBER 5!" In my head thought wow that's a big number! So we rush him to the bathroom. And poor little guy had diarrhea and probably went like 5 times. He kept saying "See I told You!"

I guess this was all too much information...

But it kindof cracked me up.

TREATS...TREATS... and more TREATS!

She was so happy to have gone to her party.

and I was so happy she didn't have to miss it.

Before I knew she was able to go to her party to comfort her I told her we would have a Valentines Family Party and I would let her decorate for it. So earlier that morning we went to the store to find something cute for our fancy apartment.

Here's Linkie and Londyn being Linkie and Londyn...

She sure loves her brother. They are really funny together.

So Logan and Lauryn decorated. I thought it was so cute. Logan made Lauryn a really cute Fish Valentines that said "Fishing you Happy Valentines!" I thought it was so sweet of him. Im going to take a picture of it so I don't forget it.

Someone was really excited about the party.

Londyn kept trying to eat her Valentines gift I got for the kids.

So guess what was everyone's favorite candy?

The little frogs!

Londyn's 2nd Valentines...

I made Lettuce Wraps!~

Whoot whoot!

DANCE PARTY!

Strawberry Shortcake...

(not so good)

Presents from Uncle Sam

Opened Valentines...

Happy Valentines 2012

happenings...

2012-02-15T10:16:00.000-08:00

Linkie still being Linkie.

The other day he was wearing his build a bear Monkey's underwear.

Somehow I guess the tight fit doesn't bother him.

for a couple of weeks Logan was into the Rico Suave look.

Chain... Cologne. hair...

Lincoln would copy him.

glad that phase passed.

The two of them watching TV.

Linkie loves his big brother. and I think Logan enjoys it too :)

Love my boys.

Lauryn was playing dress up before Miquel's baptism and felt so pretty. I didn't have the heart to tell her to take it off.

Still every night we are keeping up with our Scripture goal.

Im proud of our family.

Still working on my Personal Progress goal.

I sure hope to be finished with this before we move.

Made this Valentines Decoration for one of the projects.

This winter has been so beautiful!!!

I have no complaints.

Love this weather.

Love the sun.

So grateful!

 Linkie and his friend Zeekie!

Can you tell they are both little characters.

Last Saturday I took head shots of the Beehives.

I brought Lauryn along and she had fun.

I love it when she pals around with me.

She's really sweet and so easy to have around.

Londyn has turned into "Mamma's BABY!"

She wants to be the baby now.

Reminds me she's the baby.

Loves to play with her babies and is super clingy on me these days.

I think she is sensing that Louiston is coming soon.

Poor Baby...

Sunday Lauryn woke up crying about her mouth hurting her.

She had one of her cavities filled las week that got infected.

It was so hard on me to see her feel sick.

Here is to a Speedy Recovery...

The other day Lauryn and Chloe were posing for the camera.

When I tried to get Londyn's Attention...

She striked her famous pose.

Oh Londyn Woo Woo.
We sure love you!

and...

I think he is going to give us a run for our money.

Louiston's 3d ultra sounds

2012-02-15T04:35:00.000-08:00

We had Louiston's pictures taken a couple of weeks ago. It always amazes me how cute... sweet... and weird these pictures come come out. I can't believe he is almost ready to come out. This pregnancy has gone by so fast. When I was carrying Logan he really boxed my belly. He was so active and always kept the punches coming. When I carried Lauryn she was always so sweet and graceful like a dancer in my belly. When Linkie was in my tummy I knew he was going to do Karate cuz he would do punch punch round house kick. Then with Londyn... She was graceful and sweet like Lauryn. Now... Louiston. He is definitely he is a mover... Im going say his going to be great a soccer. Logan disagrees he keeps saying wrestler... I guess soon enough we will find out.

The kids love to feel Louiston kick. Lauryn and Logan is the most patient about waiting for him to move or to kick. Lincoln always acts like he felt it just to be done. And some how when Michael touches my belly he is doesn't move. Maybe he already had that calming affect.

Not sure if I posted this before...
A couple of weeks ago Michael asked for a kiss. I went to give him one and when I did Louiston kicked him. Michael was surprised and it made us laugh.

The other day Lauryn says "Mamma your tummy is BIG!" I told her that's because Louiston is getting big. She then said... " I think he is as big as Londyn!" - too funny!

Here he is kicking me...

His foot.

Face and Foot

Just a couple more weeks till we see what he really looks like.

Can't wait...

happenings....

2012-02-06T09:52:00.000-08:00

NY Giants won the Super Bowl. What a game!

We had a cute family party and the kids had so much.

Im really loving their ages right now.

Made Strawberry Daiquiris for the Big game!

So right when it started Lauryn looked at me and said...

"Are we really going to watch this boy's game?

Let's do something else..."

So I let her make cc cookies all by herself.

All I did was crack the eggs and take them in and out of the oven.

They were the best cookies we've ever had!

She was so proud of herself.

She told me that she likes my cookies...

But thought hers were just a little better.

I agreed.

Michael took the kids to watch Elmo last month!

Londyn and I had a quiet night.

Here Logan is cleaning our windows. He looks so grown up to me.

He sure loves doing big boy stuff. I wish Life would just slow down for us. He is the best son. and the best brother to the kids.

We took a short trip to VA to go to Angela's baptism.

I sure love Erika's kids.

I really wish I could have them over more and do little fun things with them. It's sad how fast time goes by and how fast all of our kids are growing up.

Happy Birthday to the Cutest Ground Hog we know!

2012-02-03T05:31:00.000-08:00

February 2, 2012

The night before Michael's birthday I was so tired and thought... Oh.. he doesn't need a cake. Oh... His presents can just have ribbons... However... Mamma found some energy at 11:00 at night and made him a chocolate cake. Lincoln was by my side tasting the frosting and approving it. (He is oh so helpful... especially when he is suppose to be in bed!) So glad I found the energy cuz I had a couple of little turkeys wide awake at 4:15am so excited to wake up their daddy on his 33rd birthday.

There were so many candles on this cake that Michael had some trouble blowing them out. He was kind of worried about starting a fire or setting off the alarms...

But the kids wanted those sparkler candles...

(for the Harry Potter effect...)

Londyn was asleep.

Logan got Michael a key chain laser...

Lincoln got Mike the movie Pursit of Happiness

and a bag of his favorite candy.

Lauryn got him a key board for his IPAD.

After presents we all got ready and took off to PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA to enjoy the day with our little ground hog... 4 hours away.

I felt like we were... like that movie Griswald Family vacation. The advertisement on the website was if you share your birthday with Phil the ground hog you get a free present and cake. So we were on a mission to get him this free cake and free present. When we got there his free present was a magnet and a slice of cake! I got a really big chuckle out of it.

I just didn't know what to do about this guy.

My kids were scared of him but...

how could I not take his picture.

NY BABY!

The newest family member.

When we arrived back home we went out to and Italian Dinner.

It was pretty good.

Everything we ordered was great.

After putting the kids down we stayed up and watched

"Ground Hogs Day" on the ipad.

It was fun way for us 4 to end the night...

(Lincoln, Michael, Me... and Louiston.)

Happy Birthday 33rd Birthday!
We sure love you!

The Love Class...

2012-02-03T03:56:00.000-08:00

Lauryn's Kindergarten Class.

Logan & Lincoln

2012-02-01T07:28:00.000-08:00

They love each other...

Linkie wants to be just like him.

Logan thinks Link is a riot.

I love having boys.

Im excited for Louiston to join the fun.

The Love Month :) .

2012-02-01T07:22:00.000-08:00

Yesterday after school we took some Valentine pictures

to get ready for Valentines :)

My kids look so grown up to me now.

The weather has been so nice lately.

So grateful!

Londyn's almost 18 month pictures...

2012-01-30T10:45:00.000-08:00

In one month Londyn Joy is going to be 18 months!

Yes! NURSERY!

So on Saturday I thought Id try to update her pictures.

The only time she would sit still is when she had a

Popsicle in her hand...

Well anyways I tried.

Maybe next month I'll try again.

When she was done with her popsicle she ripped off her

knecklace and her hair bow and pulled out her shades :)

She does not mess!

Yea...

I think I'll try again next month.

LAURYN'S 6 YEAR OLD PICTURES...

2012-01-30T08:41:00.000-08:00

Sweet Lauryn turned 6 this year...

Here's her 6 year old photo shoot!

AND

A LIST OF HER FAVORITE THINGS...

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?

- An artist.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?

-Red

FAVORITE FOOD?

-Oatmeal

FAVORITE THINGS?

-Emma(her doll)

- My family

FAVORITE PERSON?

-Mommy

-Chloe

FAVORITE SONG?
- Think of Me.
-Party of the USA
-Who Says!

FAVORITE THING THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR?
-My Birthday!!

Ms. Lauryn Cristine....

You are such our little spot light in our family.

You are continually reminding all of us to be better.

You never let us skip our prayers.

You love your family.

and really love Londyn

You want her to be your best friend.

You love to talk to me about everything and at the end of our question you ask if i ever get tired of you talking. ( i never do)

You have a little crush on this boy named Jacob in your class even though you deny it every day.

You talk about him liking Katelyn alot and not you. :)

You are so organized and love to help me clean.

Your the best cleaner.

You LOVE LOVE LOVE your middle Name!

You love School!

You love booty shaking music and love to dance.

You are a happy happy 6 year old and were so grateful

your in our family.

Happy 6th Birthday Lauryn Cristine....

NOW THAT'S MY SPECIAL LITTLE PRINCESS!

LOVE

MOM

...random thoughts...

2012-01-24T20:07:00.000-08:00

A day or so after Logan got baptized he was teasing Lauryn and she was so distraught by his behavior...
She said " You act like this and you have the Holy Ghost!" I think she thought that Logan's personality was going to magically change. I wanted to laugh so hard...

Londyn is sure our kissing baby she seriously kisses all of us or every object in the house 100x a day. She is so sweet. She just walks around kissing things and people :) Im going to miss this stage.

Lincoln has now switched from wearing UNDERWEAR every day to his wrestling singlet. BIG improvement. however Im not sure what looks worse :)

I have to say... LOGAN IS SO MUCH LIKE ME!!! That is DRIVES me BONKERS! He is so scatter brained and so disorganized and so all over the place. Im really going to try to help him learn good habits so he is not like me. So... I need to be more patient and learn how he learns best.

Tonight Logan - Lauryn- Lincoln and I were dreaming about when were done what type of bedrooms they want. Lauryn has her bedroom all drawn out. She knows exactly what she wants. With Logan I drew up my plans for his room... and then he goes. Let me draw my plans. He said your room is country my room is Pop. I laughed so hard. He sure is a little character!

Oh! So our scripture reading is coming along PURRRFECTLY :)Okay not perfect... but pretty good. We have only missed one day of reading and that was because we were at Erika's. We are staying on track and I think I am learning just as much or more than the kids. Im really proud of us for keeping up with this goal.

I have also started practicing the piano. Primary songs. Lincoln learns everything threw music so I need to be careful on what type of music I play. I have been playing primary songs in the morning before school and primary songs before bed. I want them to go to school with good thoughts. a good melody... I don't want them to go to school all crazy. I notice that Linkie will sing the songs i play that morning threw out the day. Shows me that even though he doesn't appear to be paying attention... he really is.

Im on my third trimester now :) At my appt today me and a complete stranger had a couple of good laughs. It made me happy. I love to laugh. It's so Good for the Soul!

Last night Logan reminded me... Mom could you please stop calling it "play dates" it's "hang out".

Last night 5 minutes before we were about to leave for Miguel's baptism Lauryn comes into my room all excited to show me something. When i turned around to see what she was talking about and I saw her plastered with makeup and Londyn plastered with purple makeup. Both with two big smiles. I wasn't sure if i was going to make her take it off or act like she was oh so pretty... I played the oh so pretty part. But everytime I would would look at her it made me laugh. She walked around the church last night like she was the prettiest thing with all her "makeup" on:) i love her so much.

Lauryn Lost her 1st Front Tooth.... January 19th...

2012-01-20T03:50:00.000-08:00

Last night while I was in bed with Lauryn I noticed that her left front tooth was getting pretty lose. I asked her if she wanted me to pull it. She said yes. I tried. But I just didn't have the heart to pull teeth if its not falling of the gum. So she showed Mike and she kept telling him she wanted it out. I could tell that it hurt Mike to pull her tooth. It's funny. With Logan Michael is like "Little Shop of Horrors" dentist. But Lauryn is his little girl and he didn't want to hurt her. So off they go to the bathroom. Logan is nervous. Im scared. Both of us outside worried. We hear a yelp and a cry. Lincoln starts crying near the bathroom... and then it's over. Her tooth is out.

Before and After....

Afterwards Michael, Logan and I talked to her about when her first front tooth came in. We were all kindof sad to see it go. It was cute to even see Logan sad about her growing up :) Afterwards Logan wrote a letter to the Tooth Fairy and said that he thinks that tooth is worth $5.00.

A letter from the tooth fairy....

My Dear Sweet... Lauryn Cristine
I heard that you were so brave when your daddy pulled your tooth.
Im so proud of you.
I think your tooth is so beautiful!
Thanks for keeping it clean and sparkle for me.
Keep being the sweetest 6 year old around.
oh and I heard you had a birthday!
Happy Birthday!
I hope you had the best Birthday cuz your the best!
Have a great weekend with your cousins!
And do a good job on y our prayer!

Twinkle... Twinkle... Fairy Dust ....
Love
The Tooth Fairy

Lauryn's 6th Birthday

2012-01-17T18:10:00.000-08:00

This year Lauryn was SUPER excited about her birthday.

For two weeks she would ask us how many days till her birthday.

So...

We tried to make it as special as we could.

sorry for the over load of pictures.

We were LUCKY to have no school on her birthday (MLK day)

So we had a fun filled day....

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Logan made the Birthday Cake.

Lincoln was so excited to this year too for her birthday.

When we woke him up to wake Lauryn up he said

"But it's not light yet"

Here we go....

"Happy Birthday....."

She's really the sweetest thing.

She had the biggest smile the whole time we were singing to her.

She loves this birthday tradition.

It really did melt my heart watching her with her big grin!

We brought all the presents out to the couch to open...

Lauryn opened alot of presents this year!~
Lots from Grandma and Grandpa Colby and Grandma and Grandpa Peck!

Even Londyn joined us for the celebration :)

Off to work Daddy goes!

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For her Birthday Breakfast she asked for pancakes.

I made "Buttermilk" pancakes...

now that's fancy!

Everyone showing me their biggest bite!

Londyn went to town on her pancakes.

I will post more of her later. She loves them!

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Afterwards we went to Skate Estate....

She was so excited to wear her Feather in her hair!

Lincoln and his little girl friend Leah.

The other day he said that he would like to marry her.

So cute...

Lauryn helping Maria to skate.

Londyn and Little Michael.

She kept kissing him.

She's so funny.

This is how Lincoln would skate.

I would push him on these little bars.

Spin him around...

and he LOVED it.

When Sophie was pushing him while skating he was dancing and lip singing to all the songs. He is really one of a kind.

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That evening Michael and I too the kids to BEAUTY and the BEAST.

We had such a fun night!

My favorite part about this evening was the drive home.

All the kids were singing Happy Birthday and all sorts of songs really loud and I could tell Lauryn was having such a blast.

It was so fun and cute to watch all the kids have a great time.

After the movie we had her birthday cake.

6 candles!!!

i hope your wishes come true Lauryn:)

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dec...17th (the next day)

Woke up to this...

But had to deliver for Lauryn.

I asked her that morning if I could come to her school on Wednesday cuz I had a dr's appointment during her lunch time.

She said... But Mom they are going to give me my Birthday hat :)

So I rescheduled.

And we went to lunch with her.

(Thanks Marla for coming to the rescue!)

We brought her a Happy Meal....

That afternoon I brought cupcakes for her class.

I took this video of the class singing to her.

Sorry it's blury.

But it just makes me laugh how sweet she is.

She was so happy and so shy about her birthday.

Her teacher Mrs. Duran said that all day she had the biggest smile.

So sweet.

to celebrate her birthday the class watched a little movie....

Laury we had the best birthday with you this year!

So grateful that I can be your mommy!

You still are the very best and

sweetest girl in the world and there is no one better!

I love that your the best helper.

Your always concerned on how I am feeling and if Im doing good.

I love our talks and our girl time together.

I love that your an artist and that you can color for

hours and never get bored.

I love that your all girl and you love girly things.

I love that you can get crazy funny when your just with the family. I love that you have a funky style.

I love that you always talk about Heavenly Father

I love that you give L-O-N-G prayers

and I love that your so grateful for your Family.

You really are my example.

Thanks for teaching me how to be a better mom.

Your sweet disposition inspires me.

Your our Treasure Box!

I love you so much.

Happy 6th Birthday!

iphone pictures...

2012-01-17T04:20:00.000-08:00

A couple of weekends ago we had a great weekend.

It started off with Lauryn and I having a girl day.

We went to the mall.

She picked out some lotions from Bath and Body Works which were 75%

and then we got pretzels. My favorite part about the morning was she just talked ALL morning long about everything...

and then she would thank me for taking her out...

thank me for being the best mom...

thank me for her lotions...

thank me for her pretzels...

remind me that she is having the best day...

then thank me all over.

It really does make me laugh how sweet she is.

I don't think I was ever that sweet when I was a little girl.

After the mall we went to walmart.

I found a 9 foot tree originally $200 for $30 bucks!

I was pretty excited about that.

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That evening Mike and I had a double date...

I took the little kids Londyn & and Lincoln.

and he took the big kids to a hockey game.

I promised Linkie a night full of chocolate milk and wii games.

He was so excited that he didn't know that he was missing out on a really fun night with dad :)

What made me chuckle was he said "Mom just me and you play wii games" but when he started his wii games he picked the wii Mom. and the wii Lincoln and then played both people. When he would score for me he would tell me good job. He sure makes me laugh. Every time I tried playing for real he would remind me to just watch.

Little turkey.

Bath Time!

Londyn and Lincoln have become really good friends.

He loves her so much.

And Londyn loves kissing Lincoln.

After Londyn went down for the night Lincoln and I stayed up watching TV and just being together. Even though he is all over the place and he wears me out when he is in his sweet mood...

I just love it.

He is one square of love :)

and while we were doing this at home...

Mike and Logan and Lauryn were watching this....

They had so much fun!

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Last Weekend Logan had a tournament out of town I kept the kids at home. It was the first time I didn't go to his tournament.

It's starting to get difficult with Londyn and Lincoln at big events like that. Last time Lincoln was all over the place. And Londyn just wants to run every where these days and she needs her naps or she will have a hard day. ( I keep having to tell myself that cuz I do feel guilty about not going) However I don't think Logan missed me too much. He brought home a medal he won 5th place. Mike said he never gave up and worked really hard. He reminded Logan that right now he is just building his (wrestling) home foundation...

not a trophy case.

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forgot to post this....

We made Gingerbread Men from TJ a month ago.

The kids had fun with them...

They decorated them.

They named them....

Tried eating them...

Wanted to save them...

till I tasted them.

Oh my gross!

When they went to bed I chucked them.

They are pretty gross.

I think next year I would just rather make them myself so that they will taste good. Sorry TJ.

However...

The kids had fun with them.

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Guess who is in PRIMARY!!!

LINKIE were so proud of you!

You are doing soooo good.

I love your little pictures you bring home.

and I love that your loving loving the primary songs.

You sure are my treasure!

*I've been practicing the piano just for you. I can tell that you love music. You love to dance. You love to sing and when I play church songs during the week it reminds you of the lessons that you are being taught at church. I think your going to be alot like me.

Grandma Colby would play church music all the time and I would sing with her. That's how I gained my testimony.

So grateful for music.

So grateful for you.

Marla's Birthday

2012-01-12T08:27:00.000-08:00

Yesterday was Marla's birthday and the weather was great...

okay not great.. but it wasn't snowing or raining...

i love when we go outside and all the kids are doing their own thing. Lauryn and Maria dancing in the back...

Lincoln and Logan chasing Sophie and Chloe...

Me and Marla talking about everything...

Londyn running around so excited that she's free to explore!

I made popcorn and cookies for everyone to celebrate!

we even sang Happy Birthday...

Happy Birthday to a great Friend.
A great Mom...
and a great Neighbor!!

It's painful to look this good...

2012-01-04T05:50:00.000-08:00

Linkie hates getting his haircut.

The whole time he is saying...

"Mamma...I want Mamma"

It's torture!

For me and him.

But Michael is always determined to give him a good haircut

even if he doesn't have that much hair.

LOL!

Look at Michael's face.

Poor Buddy.

2012-01-04T05:39:00.000-08:00

Yesterday Londyn was L-O-V-I-N-G on Lincoln.

Do you notice that it's winter now everyone is freezing...

but Lincoln.

Londyn's favorite toy!

Londyn Loves Sophie!

She was making us all laugh cuz she kept hugging her.

Yesterday Marla and I were trying to work on our PHOTO assignment.

Yea..

We didn't get it right.

I'll try again today.

iphone pictures...

2012-01-02T18:40:00.000-08:00

Before I start blogging about 2012

I wanted to play a little catch up with pictures.

Lauryn's Kindergarten class had a Christmas movie.

All of the kids came in PJs and brought their favorite toy.

Lauryn brought her doll Emma with matching Christmas Pajamas.

I was so sad I missed both of their Christmas parties this year!

Lincoln and Londyn were not feeling well this day so I couldn't go. So sad about it.

But they came home full of fun presents and crafts that they made.

Lauryn came home with a Rudolph nose...

I loved these little snowmen that Logan made.

So cute.

I wanted to keep them forever but they broke :(

Logan also made gingerbread houses in his class!

So fun!

Mike and family spent a day in Palmyra, NY.

We made Reindeer ornaments one advent...

Brought over a lemon cake for Maria's birthday.

The kids had fun singing happy birthday to her.

They are such a cute family!

This year was the best for Christmas advent.

Normally I would do the number count down with my advent house...

This year I had presents around the tree... a count down to christmas. It was super great. easy. stressless.

I find that in December you get really busy with parties and such.. and in the past i would feel kindof bad if I didn't have the kids open up their advent door. etc.

Well this year when we would have a free night they would be able to open a present under the tree. It was super great.

I definitely will do this type of advent again in the years to come.

NEW YEARS 2012

2012-01-01T19:00:00.000-08:00

Well...

We were all under the weather minus Londyn & Lincoln...

So this year like every New Years Eve we took it easy.

Watched Kung Fu Panda...

then...

Michael and the kids made some home videos with his phone.

and then...

We had a family dance party.

Linkie, Lauryn and Londyn got into it.

Logan was sick on the couch.

I love that Lauyrn is so gentle with Londyn.

Londyn fell... and then Lauryn ran and picked her up.

She loves the song Low!

No words...

He does this...
He is just being Lincoln...

I can't handle it.

He makes me laugh.

He makes me cry.

He makes me tired.

I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!!

Im so happy that Londyn is back to herself again.

That was a long week in a half of her being sick.

Lincoln practicing his spider man aim.

Can You believe all 3 kids stayed up to watch the new year ring in!?

I couldn't believe it!

I was tired but we did it!

Kisses and Cheers!

Good bye 2011!

Hello 2012!

So Many Changes are going to happen this year!!

So exciting!

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My Personal New Years Goals...

1. Before I leave Binghamton NY- Get my YW Medallion. Yup.

It's my goal. Don't laugh. Don't judge. Just cheer.

It's better late than never right?

2. Finish.... Lincoln's books. Lauryn's books. Logan's books and Midwestern & NY blog books. "GET IT DONE ALREADY!!!"

3. Get good at photography. I want to get really good this year.

I have put photography on hold for 3 years I want this year to be my year to get ready to take off with my photography business. I want to feel confident about it. And be an honest- and honestly good photographer. I want to know my camera like my Best Friend and I want to Rock Composition and Lighting.

(another year I'll learn photoshop)

Bring it on BABY!

4. OKAY OKAY... AND JOIN WEIGHT WATCHERS... after baby Louiston. 2012 is the year that Mamma is going to get Healthy.

These 3 years really took a toll on me.

Im going to get fancy with pedicures...

and wax my mustache on a daily basis!

No more goat for me!

(sorry love... I just had to!)

Our Family's 2012 Goal is....

to read the book of mormon every night before we go to bed and to pray on our knees as a family.
Last night.. Lincoln was so funny.
He was excited to read with all of us and he was pretending to follow along however his book was turned upside down.
too sweet.

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Here's to 2012!

Christmas 2011

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proof that Santa Came!

The kids line up every year from youngest to oldest....

Looking over their Christmas Lieut!

Lauryn has been wanting a notebook with her name on it

for such a long time.

Christmas Chaos!

a while ago gma cristy asked Linkie what he wanted for Christmas.

He replied...

I want "toys r us!"

we laughed.

When he opened up his present (Toy Story) on Christmas morning he screams...

"Toys R Us!"

So funny!

After all the presents were open we found one special present left over for Logan....

It was his BB Gun from Santa.

with a little note attached that said

"Don't shoot your eye out!"

Spent the rest of the morning playing with their toys.

The greatest Christmas present this year was for everyone to talk to Uncle Luke in Argentina via skype!

He looks so good! So happy!

It brought back feelings of when I was on a mission and how great it feels to be a missionary.

(will post a picture)

After the Christmas call...

Grandpa Russell, Michael, and Logan went to shoot Logan's BB gun that evening. (will post pictures later)

We spent the rest of the night talking...

Kids playing with their toys...

Gpa Russell, Michael, Lacy, and the kids dancing...

It was so cute to watch all of this especially when it was all the guys dancing and Lincoln was front and center dancing to MJ.

Too cute.

Christmas came and went to quickly.

It was so great to have been able to see my family and Michael's family during this Christmas season.

We made such great memories and had such a good time.

After everyone left Michael was sure sad and somber for the whole day. He was so grateful for such a great week with his family.

A couple of days after everyone left I went to

Lock the front door and chain it...

Lincoln screams at me and says

"Mamma don't lock it! Grandma and Grandpa might come back!"

How sweet was that!

I then later asked him who he liked the most

gma cristy or gpa russell..

He said...

gma cristy just has big
na-nas like you.

i like gpa russell, logan, daddy.

not you... lauryn... or londyn."

isn't he just a charmer?

Im so grateful for such a great and loving family.

I really do feel so lucky to have a family that loves me.

So grateful that I have the best in laws that are so easy on me.

Gma Cristy was the best!

She really is so selfless and just wants every one to have a good time even if it requires her to double time on working.

She cleaned all week and was so nice about it.

I felt so spoiled.

It was such a magical Christmas...

Christmas Eve 2011

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Our Christmas Eve tradition is to have a Swedish meal which is...

Salmon

Sausage

little potatoes

white gravy

and

rice pudding...

I overheard Lauryn tell Lacy...

"I pledge a alliance to the flag... to the united states of America..." She had her head down and arms crossed the whole time.

Made me laugh!

after dinner we invited the harts over for our Christmas Eve program and rice pudding...

It was fun to hear everyone's poems about their rice pudding...

Sophie got the nut in her rice pudding!

2012 is going to be a lucky year for Sophie!

Afterwards we all shared a talent!

"All I want for Christmas is my two side teeth..."

Michael read the Christmas story out of the bible while Russell played the Christmas songs.

Then...

The two crazy boys did a performance the kids wont forget.

After our Christmas program we gave each other Christmas gifts.

Logan gave Michael a special Christmas present that

he made from school.

Lauryn got a cute Christmas outfit for her Emma doll

from Grandma Colby.

Lauryn was so excited to give Grandpa Russell

her present she got him.

Marla made a Fancy Christmas treat to share.

So yummy!

oh...

this was Londyn all week.

She didn't feel good.

So we all saw this face alot.

We opened all the Christmas presents around the tree.

Londyn l-o-v-e-s her new baby!

Snuggles...

Merry Christmas to all

and

to all a Good Night! 

LONDYN visits Santa

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We started off Christmas Eve morning taking the girls to see Santa.

The boys wanted to stay home in their underwear and

Lauryn was excited to dress up fancy.

Afterwards we did some Christmas Shopping and then got ready

for our Christmas Eve Celebrations.

NYC in December

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We had to leave Sweet Londyn behind with the Harts.

She was so sick and I didn't want to take her to NYC and get her more sick. We still had fun... but thought about her every second.

So the kids finally rode the Ferris Wheel at Toys R Us...

Time Square!

Grandpa & Logan!

Lauryn was by Lacy's side the whole trip.

She sure loves her Aunt Lacy so much.

The both of them are so much alike.

We stayed at the Crowne Plaza in Time Square for $150.

It was pretty nice.

I made the kids take a picture with Lacy before they attacked her.

Cute Girls!

For Dinner we went to a Thai restaurant.

Afterwards we all went to Macy's to drop off our

Santa letters and sit on Santa's lap.

Pictures with Santa...

We sure missed you... Londyn Leu!

We walked around the city looking at all the Christmas window displays. They were all pretty amazing!

The Big Christmas Tree!

Rockerfeller Center

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Day 2

Went to Central park.

(more pictures to come)

Went shopping on 5th Ave. (we wish)

Went to the American Girl Doll Store...

Then went to John's Pizzaria for Lunch.

Ended our Trip with the Rocketts.

It was so good!

Like 5 stars good!

We were all so glad that we went.

(Lacy thanks for the pictures!....)

Baby Louie's Cyst....

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So a couple of weeks ago maybe a month or so we were told that

Baby Louie had 2 cysts on his brain.

They said that it could be a sign of downs.

I had my crying episodes...

Just knew that we were going to have a downs baby.

By the end of the week I accepted it and was ready to start preparing to have an extra special baby in our home.

Even the kids would pray and tell Heavenly father that

Baby Louiston can have downs. Just don't let him die. :)

weeks passed....

the day before Christmas Eve I had an ob appointment and they gave me another ultra sound.

And they found no deformities...

and the 2 cysts were gone from his brain.

Feeling so grateful for the good news.

Baby Louiston blowing bubbles.

Baby Louie at 25 weeks....

Peck's Post 2011

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Peck’s Post 2011

It’s amazing how fast time flies ...when your having kids :)

Our oldest son Logan... just turned 8 and is getting baptized at the end of the week. This has been a big deal for our family. Logan has been talking about this day ever since he saw his cousins Ladaisa and Thatcher get baptized. We are excited to have so many family and friends attend his baptism and also stay for Christmas. What a special Christmas this year! Logan is doing great in wrestling. Michael, Lincoln, and Logan go faithfully to every practice. Michael loves to coach him and it’s so cute to me that the boys have their time to be boys. This year has been the year that I have to do a double take on Logan. One day he will look like a little 3 year old and then the next minute he looks like a teenager I really do wish that Life would slow down.

Lauryn... sure is my sweet heart. She loves kindergarten and is trying really hard in her speech. She prays often that her friends at school will “understand her voice”. She’s really the sweetest thing and is always trying to do what is right. She’s my little angel that reminds me to be better every day. She loves to color and draw. Her and her best friend Chloe will color for hours never getting bored. She started dance this year and is loving it!

Lincoln... he is sure one of a kind. He is a smooth criminal and loves to dance to Michael Jackson. He cracks me up all the time. Even though he is the middle child there is no way he will get lost in the shuffle. He stands out above the rest with his comedy. I sure love that he has been my buddy this year. I love that he is home with me all day and I love hearing him talk story about his little action figure guys. He loves going to wrestling practice and all the wrestlers love when he is around.

Londyn... our baby is sure the spot light in everyone’s life. The kids love to wake her up in the morning with hugs and high pitch voices of “Good Morning, Londyn Leu” She’s the first person that the kids want to see when they come home from school. It’s really so precious to me how kind and cute the kids treat each other. Londyn loves to laugh. She is sporty and loves to play with her brothers and sister. She also loves her babies and will kiss them often. She’s our kisser that will come out of no where to kiss you and then walk away. Every day I thank Heavenly Father for her and that she came here healthy. So grateful she’s in our family.

Michael...is almost done with residency this year! I can’t believe our 3 years will be up. He has had a great time here in NY and loves the program. This year he is the Chief residence. It’s been fun for me to hear about all the stories that happen at work and I always walk away feeling grateful that Im a stay home mom. He is really is a great leader among the residences and is confident in the skills that he has developed here. Im so grateful that he has found a profession that he enjoys and excels at. I also feel like he is ready to move on to the next phase of his career and is excited to be his own boss. Every year I always say I don’t know how Michael does what he does. But he does. He seems to do a great job and work and then comes home and is so great with the kids and patient with his cranky prego wife. I love that he loves his family over everything and I love that he loves us so much.

and now it’s my turn...
Im desperate house wife doing my deal here in #608. Life for me seems to be really simple here. Im just trying to keep life fun for my kids and Im trying to keep the house clean. The kids are having fun. The house not so much. In the beginning of April we are expecting our 5th baby. We are all so excited about his arrival. We are going to name him Louiston .....(Louie) after his great grandpa Louie. Im so tickled about naming him Louie and hope that he turns out to be just like his great grandpa. I am also taking a Home School Photography Class. My friend Amanda is teaching me and two other moms photography and I am loving it. I am so excited to jump right into it when we leave and finally settle down. We really have loved our time here in NY. That week in February is hard to go thru with the cold and dark weather but other than that we’ve had a magical time here. Nothing too fancy but simple and great. Our family has gotten closer and united. We’ve gotten to know my cousin Jackie and her family well which has been the biggest blessing of living out here and it’s been really fun to visit all the sites too. We’ve ALMOST.. checked off everything our bucket list.

Well that’s about it...
I keep a weekly journal on line of our little lives. If you ever want to catch up with us thru out the year your welcome to check on us at....

www.sinceaugust16th.blogspot.com

Even though we are so far away from most of our loved ones we want you to know that we think about you all often and hope that everyone is having a very Merry Christmas!
Love,
The Peck Family

Family Christmas Party 2011

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After Logan's baptism we had a little family Christmas party to celebrate... our family.

It was a great night.

Great memories.

Great times.

Great family.

Here's Erika's Crew with Grandma Colby and Grandpa Colby.

We started it off with a little dance party.

Linkie gave a little MJ performance and Grandma and grandpa

even cut lose.

Uncle Sam & Amanda

The greatest mother around.

Matt blessed Baby Riley before we had dinner.

He is seriously the chubbiest baby.

For dinner we had Korean food.

YUMMY

i made these little candy sushi treats for the kids.

`After dinner Uncle Sam gave all the kids a Christmas presents

It was so thoughtful of him to spoil everyone.

Super cute.

We had two special visitors that gave for a short visit.

Santa asked Erika if she was a good girl this year and she said No... She's been naughty!

Uncle Sam suprised Logan with a bike that he has been wanting
for a couple of years.

Logan's Baptism

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Every Birthday was a count down to his baptism.

Can't believe our baby got baptized!

Logan with his pretty Aunt Erika.

i love you, Logan.

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Baptism of
Logan Scott Peck
December 17, 2011

Presiding                                                Bishop Siglin

Opening Hymn                                  I am a Child of God

Opening Prayer                                      Cristy Peck

Bishop’s Remarks                                   Bishop Siglin

Talk                                                          Russell Peck

Baptism of Logan
by Michael Peck

Video: His Hands

Primary Welcome                                     Cynthia Black

Talk                                                           Craig Colby

Confirmation

Video: If the Savior Stood Beside Me

Closing Hymn                                    Families are Forever

Closing Prayer                                           Cristina Colby

Lunch

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Uncle Matt & Addy

Jessie being Jessie.

The Peck Boys

Grandpa Peck gave a talk on Baptism.

The kids were all so proud of Logan.

Grandpa Colby gave a talk on the Holy Ghost. He did a great job however sadly I didn't get a picture of him.

For Logan's baptism we had a special lunch for everyone.

I couldn't have pulled it off with out the help of

Marla, Kate, Angie, Kelly, Amanda, and Cortney.

They made everything run smoothly and effortlessly.

Thanks so much ladies.

Logan with his cousins and friends.

Logan was so excited about cutting his own cake!

Logan and Grandma Cristy.

Logan with Grandma Lola.

Grandpa with his favorite fishing buddy:)

Aunt Jackie & Logan

All of us girls tried to pose our pretty pose.

afterwards all of us disappointed in the shot taken.LOL!

Uncle Sam & Logan.

Grandpa Colby had a full heart today.

He was so grateful for his family.

Logan's baptism went great.

I wanted Logan to feel the love from his family and friends and I think he did :) All of us are so proud of him and love him so much.

Logan now it's your turn to prove to yourself that you can make righteous choices that will make you eternally happy.

We love you so much.

Advent 16 (meaning of Christmas mini christmas tree)

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Erika and her family came to NY to be with us for Logan's baptism and the evening they came for advent the kids opened up #16 present.

The meanings of Christmas.

Gma Cristy, Gma Colby and Grandpa Colby all took turns explaining the meanings.

The kids had fun.

Addy opened up the little Christmas tree.

10 kids all took their turn in decorating the Christmas tree.

The last present Linkie opened!

It was a box of cookies to share with everyone from trader joes.

Fun Times!

advent 14

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i took pictures of the famous Lucy tonight.

Londyn loves to open up presents.

its cute that the kids let her every night.

ginger bread baby

time for bed...

our little angel

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-someone felt pretty today :)

Advent 13- The Nutcracker..s.

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Tonight we invited some friends to open Advent #13 up.

I read the Nutcracker to them.

I got each of them their own nutcracker which I found at the dollar store! I even got one for Louiston. :)

Londyn is so funny. She loves loves to open presents now.
so tired.
good night.

Luigi in the Nativity....

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My favorite thing about Christmas is Nativity Scenes.

Some how it seems to slow down the hussle and bussle that's created by all the "i wants... i needs..."

I dropped my camera the other day.

Been having problems with it ever since...

I keep praying that the blurriness will go away. This shot looks good but I have to take 4 to get 1 right. :(

While I was taking pictures of this nativity scene Linkie kept trying to put his Mario and Luigi in the scene reminded me of a real special story that my friend Marla shared with me. I'm going to copy it and put it on this post. Makes Marla cry every time she shares it. I do have to agree I think the Nativity scene looks way better with Luigi in it:)

Christmas Nativity

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We had our Christmas Nativity tonight.

It was fun:)

Thanks to Emily Benson for her cute Nativity program that I copied.

It was full of songs and scriptures which were easy and great.

Jess Thomas for the manger idea.

I saw on the Internet people making baby Jesus out of a peanut which I thought was super cute.

I made each family their own baby Jesus and manger :)

Londyn was baby Jesus....

a big baby Jesus:)

Lauryn loved being the angel. She told me she feels like she is 8 :)

Mary & Joseph sitting under a tree.

K-i-s-s-i-n-g! :)jk

I think he Logan forgot that he was suppose to be Joseph...

Not Moses :)

Appetizers for dinner.

So Yummy So Yummy!

There's a party in my tummy :)

Advent Day 10...

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Day 10

It was Londyn and Lincoln's turn to open the presents.

Snowman cookies!

Michael read the Night Snowman to the kids.

after the story and cookies the kids wanted to each do a performance for us and they wanted us to judge which act was better :)

"It will rain"

"When I grow Up"

"It will Rain"

Londyn dancing to Lauryn's song :)

Logan's 2 side teeth...

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So Logan lost one tooth on his birthday. His left side tooth. Then he lost his 2nd right side tooth the following day! Isn't he so cute!!!

The Tooth Fairy forgot 2 days in a row. Last night Logan put things into his own hands and wrote her a letter asking her why she hasn't come and how he lost his teeth. He also asked her for shrinking dust. And this is what she told him....

 December 11, 2011

Dear Logan,
I am so sorry that I did not come pick up your tooth on your birthday. I can’t believe you lost a tooth on your birthday! That means your going to have a very special year this year. So you lost two teeth in one week. That’s pretty good. I have had a kid lose 3 teeth in one week but that was because he was a wrestler. I hear that your a wrestler! I hear your a pretty good one too! Well keep up the good work.  Your one of my favorite boys in all of Johnson City... Keep being the best brother and... clean up your room. It’s still messy from the last time I came to pick up your tooth. Sorry I don’t have any extra shrinking powder.  My boss only gives me a certain amount that I have to use just for me so that I can squeeze into the bedrooms of all the boys and girls. And as you can see... I need extra powder cuz I ate too many of Santa’s cookies. Don’t tell. I better go visit another child. Looks like your sister Lauryn is going to lose a tooth pretty soon! I will be back in a couple of days!
Fairy Dust!
The Tooth Fairy

FAMILY PICTURES 2011

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WE TOOK FAMILY PICTURES TODAY.

SO FUN!

THANKS AMANDA AND MARLA!

LOGAN

LAURYN

LINCOLN

LONDYN

I love this picture of the Hart family.

They are so fun!

PECK FAMILY