The Oldroyd Family

Disclaimer:  You probably shouldn't read this if you're easily disturbed, grossed out or don't have children. So let me set this up for you... you all know I have 3 kids & 3 dogs.  And today (& every Wednesday for the next few months) I'll also have Ike, my almost 4-year-old nephew.  Which is really fun - the kids love having him here to play & he loves being here. Where today went wrong is when I decided, on this lovely Spring day (what, it's still January?  Well its Spring here!)  to WALK with all of them, including the dogs to the park for a picnic lunch. I'll also need to throw in that my oldest Chihuahua, Roxy, HATES walks, & apparently #2 dog, Pepper, does too, now, because of Hank. So here I am, pushing a stroller of no kids - just lunch - because they all want to walk.  I'm also holding Hank's leash which leaves the 4 kids to fight (THE WHOLE TIME) over who gets to walk the other two dogs.  Which, by the way, are havin...

We have a new addition to the family!  Hank is a mix of a miniature beagle & cocker spaniel - but just looks like a beagle!  He was born on October 17th.  We love him & he's SO sweet!  And smart! He came in to our family through Aunt Marianne.  She sent Jennie Jo & I to pick him up on December 16th. But she works long hours as a nurse & Hank just needs people too much so he came to live with us!  The only ones in who aren't very accepting of Hank are Roxy & Pepper.  They'll adjust... right? Welcome Hank!  We love you!

On January 3rd I headed to {a FREEZING COLD} Utah to spend some time with family & celebrate my Grandma Gines' 80th Birthday.  I went all by myself which was nice in some ways, but I sure missed Sam & the kids! One of the best parts of the trip was visiting friends & family - I was in baby heaven!  I got to spend lots of time with my cute little nephew, Hunter, who turns 1 next month!  He's just perfect-- happiest baby on earth! I also got to visit with Tess, & her parents Ryan & Kaitlin.  We miss having them in Texas!  Tess is precious & I loved seeing her cute little personality! Here is Addison, my cousin Kayla's baby.  She hammed it up as soon as she saw my phone.  That girl knows what a photo opp is! I also got to see Lindsi & her new baby Amelia, Laura & her new baby Phillip & Natalee & Lowell's little Vincent - who is quite the little ladies man! I didn't get nearly enough pictures ...