January came and went just like that.  It was busy for us.  The biggest thing that happened was a water leak in our kitchen.  The floor started swelling until we couldn't open the pantry door all the way.  So we had to have a major kitchen remodel.  The leak started with the dishwasher so we had to get a new dishwasher and our oven was old and broken down so we also had to get a new oven.  When we went to buy those appliances we found a great refrigerator on sale.  yay.  I have an amazing new kitchen..... Thanks to our home owners insurance.  :))  I have enjoyed cooking in the new kitchen.  My oven cooks so much better than the old one.  Here are some pictures of before and after.

These are the before pictures.

look at the wet wood

This is our new kitchen!!

new deep sink :)

Abby has been busy with school and band.  She is really doing well and learning to play the French Horn.  She has a pretty good teacher (Mr. Daddy).  She auditioned for All-State which was very good experience for her.  Poor thing was a nervous wreck by the time it was over, not to mention how nervous this mama was.  She participated in the All-County honor band today.  She was nervous, but a great time.  Again, good experience for her.  She is learning to be a responsible young lady.  

Erin is working hard in school and loves any time she gets to play with her friends.  She is taking violin lessons and is becoming quite the little violinist.  She has her first recital coming up in March.  We did some rearranging in her room this month to make it more of a "big" girl room.  We moved the doll house out :( and put a desk in for her to do her art projects on.  She loves painting and making mosaics.  She also won Best Recipe at the History Fair. 

Baklava she made to go with her Geography project on Constantinople

crafting before bed

This is my 3 getting preparing their History Fair Project Boards

One of our favorite baby's had her 1st birthday this month

Samuel has been doing well on school. He is ready to start playing soccer again. He still loves playing football with his friends and playing with Legos and well just playing!!!!!

Dave is doing so well. He is healthy and happy. His next scans are scheduled for May 2. Our hopes for no recurrence get better with every clear scan. He is enjoying teaching Abby in band. This is what he's always wanted to do.

I am doing well. I stay very busy teaching the kids. I still love home schooling. I am even doing well in 7th grade math. ;). So 2013 is off to a busy start with no sight of slowing down in the near future.