And this weeks...or last weeks...answer is:

Gina! She loves ALL shades of green but really tends to favor the more "olive" tones. Just one more way she is like her mom...it really gets scary when you think about how similair they are. Laney, who tends to be ALOT like Gina, is saying her favorite is green too BUT then her answers change DAILY...oh to be 3 again. Good luck with this weeks poll!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISABELLA!

We can't believe that Isabella is 12 today! It seems just like yesterday she was born. She came in to the world at 8:37 AM and weighed exactly 8lbs. & was 20 inches long. She had the CUTEST dimples in each of her cheeks as well as her chin. She also had a strawberry shaped birthmark on her belly. Because it was red and a little raised in places it was like a real strawberry. Izzy has the MOST nicknames! Izzy, Bella, Izzy-Bella, Izzy-B, Izzy-berry-belly (from the birthmark), Izzy-Bug, Izz, and Isabelita.

She plays the violin and has started to learn the cello...although the violin IS her favorite. She does so well in school and loves to go to church. She is a great babysitter & kids just love her. One day she wants to be a pilot & has chosen the Air Force to learn

When she was little she had NO fear! She could climb anything & was tough. She has frequented the ER the most out of all of our kids. She got the top of her finger cut off in the door at age 2 & just sat there with big tears in her eyes. When her toe got stuck in the exercise bike & all but came off she rode in the front seat quietly. She is TOUGH!

We are so happy that Izzy is a part of our family & we love her so much. Hope your day is great Isabella! Happy Birthday!

Christmas Music

No specific artist this week, just some Christmas music we like to listen to around the holidays. Enjoy selections from A Charile Brown Christmas & Harry Connic Jr. this week. A little taste of what we will be listening to in our home. Enjoy the music...

This weeks answer is:

Little Laney Loo Hoo! That's right, Elania was the youngest to walk at 7 MONTH OLD! We are NOT talking just a step here or a step there. She was 7 months when she was walking all over! One day is was just a few steps then she just took off! She really hasn't stopped since. She could give the energizer bunny a run for his money with as much as she runs around. We love her energy and love for life. Everything is fun and exciting to her & we love so see her litle face light up with excitement as she discovers something. She is a sweetheart who loves everyone & that makes her just irresistable! We are SO happy Laney is a part of our family :) Love you Elaina!

Jazzarinos Dance!

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The jazzarinos dance too!

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Not so good news

It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the untimely passing of Beth Kantola. She is Mathew's Mom and Gram to all of our kids. We all love her very much and while we will miss her being with us here on this earth, we are greatful she is out of the physical pain she endured for quite a few years. We are very greatful that The Lord let us have her in our lives as long as he did. We are also grateful for all of the things she was to each and everyone of us. She was a kind and loving mother as well as mother in law & grandma. She always had a hug for each of us & it was hard to live so very far away from her. Some of the things we loved about her?

*She could look in a cupboard that looked bare & whip up a great meal

*She was very crafty & loved to share that with those around her

*She made beautiful flower arrangements & did all of the bouquets & boutonnieres for our wedding

*She loved to bake in the kitchen with the grand kids

*She loved nature & instilled in each of us that same love

*She had beautiful flower gardens and yummy vegetable gardens

*She loved music & taught that love to Mathew, who has taught it to our kids & startd a legacy of music

She was many things to each of us & we will miss her greatly...Love you Gram!