January 2

January 2, 2012 was the first time Matthew and Katie had to go to school on their birthday. When they were younger they thought it was horrible that they didn't *get* to go to school on their special day. This year they realized they preferred a day off.

Matthew and Katie's present from Kiersten was a coupon book filled with things like a trip to Sip It, Harry Potter craft night, Psych marathon, etc. They LOVED it!

 Jeremy took the kids (minus Calvin and Sophia) and Keenan and Tamyra skating at Ephraim's new ice rink. It was SUPER cold (like 10 degrees) and they all fell a lot! Once when Katie fell her pants split from the calf to the knee! Hilarious!

This is my favorite picture of my birthday kids. We were getting family pictures taken 5 years ago and were struggling to get the littlest two (Ashton and Will) to cooperate. Matthew and Katie were tired and the photographer captured this candid shot of them snuggling. I LOVE this picture. Back then they were simply best friends. They rarely fought. Now, they can be so competitive and contentious. It makes me so sad when they fight. Although the other day I did overhear Katie, Matthew and Ashton talking and they were discussing why they fight when they are really best friends. :) Oh... that made me happy!