This afternoon, we dropped Gavin and Aleigha off with Uncle Andy, Aunt Holly, and Aubrey. Whittney was not feeling well today...she didn't want to travel. For Christmas, they gave us gift cards to the movies and supper. Today was the day we used them! Here are Uncle Andy and Aubrey just before we left to head home. 
Aleigha was being goofy in the car...
This picture was taken at Kevin and Brianna's wedding (last summer). Although it is a year old, I just received it (while Megan was working on a birthday present). Brianna is my first cousin.
We used two lanes...girls against boys! The first game, the boys did not do so well...Here are the girls' scores! GIRLS RULE!
Aleigha was excited to go bowling, but would not bowl. When I asked her about it, she said, "I am scared. What if I lose." It sounds like she may be a little competitive...She kept busy running around instead of bowling.
The boys' second game...Nathan's score was better, but Jared's was better the first game...Gavin's is awfully good for a 9 year old!
Whittney waiting for her results...
The girls' second game...Whittney beat Aunt Janalle and Mom!!! Way to go, Whittney!
The boys' last game...Uncle Jared had the high score...Gavin's score was 75 (he even beat his mom...)
This morning, while Whittney was taking a nap, Aleigha wanted to catch a fish. She got her fish net and proceeded to sing "I'm coming to catch you" as she tried to catch just one fish. She was unsuccessful, but her spirits were not broken.
While Whittney was taking another nap, Aleigha, Gavin, and Mom worked on picking up and reorganizing Gavin's room. Here is his bookshelf...organized so everyone will be able to find the book they want! Dad jokes that we need our own Dewey decimal system for all of our books...He is so silly and doesn't understand you can never have too many books. (Mom thinks Gavin humors her by not complaining about the belly mold on the bookshelf...from when she was pregnant with him. Someday he will be too cool for that in his room...for sure!)
Before Dad got home today, Whittney was feeling a little silly (she seemed back to normal after her 4 hour nap). She stuffed a balloon in her shirt...guess she has been around Aunt Janalle too long! :-)
Whittney was giving Grandma Till a closer look of her missing teeth.
Dad and Gavin working on a wooden block game...they have gotten quite far in the game.
Grandma Tills room was decorated by Denise, Grandma Till's niece, and Grandma. It was looking rather festive! We know she had a wonderful birthday...there were donuts at her bedside to share with her nurses and visitors, she had many visitors, and she had a pile of birthday cards (some still unopened).
Whittney had an okay day today. She was up at 6:15AM and would only eat bites of things all day (not a lot of one thing). Baths make her feel better...and she took three of them today. She took three naps also. Although the pain medicine helps her, she usually tries to refuse to take it...her prescription medicine tastes aweful!
This morning Nathan and I dropped Gavin and Aleigha off with Grandma Suzie and we headed to the hospital with Whittney. She was having her tonsils and adenoids removed. We arrived at 9:30AM and waited patiently for Whittney's turn. At 11:30AM, a nurse walked her back to the operating room. Thankfully Whittney has a wonderful big brother that told her all about what to expect (in a good way) and she was prepared. The doctor told us after the surgery how impressed he was Whittney wasn't afraid, but rather brave.
The whole family...
Nathan's brother Jasen, Nathan, and Nathan's sister Janalle...back row
Jared, Janalle, and Kara...
Jasen, Chasta, Chase (back row), Brendan, Dalen, and Alex (front row)
Our family...
Brendan, Kara (thinking...oh my goodness, are picture over yet?), and Dalen
Today while we were visiting, Kara wanted Gavin to rock her... I think she is ready for a nap. 
Nathan playing baseball with Gavin...
Gavin enjoying this wonderful day.
This afternoon was Kara's birthday party with family and friends. Nathan was busy giving the boys four wheeler rides.
Jared and his sister, Maribeth, rode Zip and Cody. That was entertaining...
Kara's birthday cake had ladybugs on it...
Kara needed some help from Aunt Janalle to blow out her candles.
Tonya gave each of the girls a doll... as you can see, they were pretty heavy. 
Here is Aleigha, in quite an outfit...
Whittney took this picture of Kara...climbing on the slide.
Another picture by Whittney...
Kara playing Peek-A-Boo with her Uncle Nathan...
Gavin and Boss...
Boss and Aleigha relaxing on the floor.
Aleigha showing Kara the art to climbing on a pole... and dancing around it.
This evening we had family pictures taken in our basement. Afterward, Uncle Jared, Aunt Janalle, and Kara stayed at our house for a while. Gavin and Uncle Jared had fun playing with the Rubik cube.
Today Aleigha was playing in the first aid kit while we were in the car. When we turned around...this is what we saw.
Uncle Jared, Aunt Janalle, and Kara arrived at Grandpa and Grandma's house late last night. Grandma called us as soon as Kara was awake so we could visit. Today happens to be Kara's 2nd birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KARA! In this picture, Aleigha is giving Kara a ride.
Kara playing babies...
The kids wanted to give Kara her birthday gifts from us today. They couldn't wait for her to open them. She and Gavin were buddies right away.
Uncle Jared and his dog, Boss...he enjoys playing with the soccer ball.
We think Kara liked her dresses, book, and color tablets for her bath water.
She definitely likes this new dress!!! WHAT A CUTIE!
Aleigha, Whittney, and Kara working together to make a birthday cake.
The finished product...
Kara taking a closer look at her cake.
Almost all the grandkids...Alex, Gavin, Brendan, Kara, Whittney, Aleigha, and Dalen. Chase was missing from the picture.
Kara was less than impressed with our singing of "Happy Birthday to You!"