Always a few steps behind

Despite the stomach flu that swept through our ranks, Thanksgiving this year will go down in history.  All the Cornells and All the Banks (Minus Brett and Kami’s fam) sojourned to Colorado to spend the holiday with us.  As we are all aware, having family visitors ranks #1 on the list of Banks Kids favorite…

Not me, but the baby! I am 30 weeks–yipee! Next week brings single digits, which I always look forward to with great anticipation. I thought I’d share with you the greatest discovery that I have made this pregnancy–Motherhood Secret Fit Maternity pants. If you haven’t tried them, you gotta! They are full panel pants, which…

Oct 22, 2004—Wow!  It’s been a long time since I updated all Halle’s accomplishments.  We’ll start with the Banks family trip to Mexico.  We all flew to Mexico on Aug 16th of a week of fun in the sun.  HHalle and Bridger were both doped up on Benadryl but it seemed to work better on…

What a fun year it’s been and it ended with a BANG!  Both kids had field day, and then the boys and I got to come to the Mini Society sale and shop all the great products made by 3rd graders!  Halle says mini society was her favorite part of third grade.  She also loved…

That’s how many days until Blake turns 1! He is a sweet and spunky 11 month old.  He loves balls, bottles, and Baby Einstein. He just cut two more teeth, bringing the grand total to 6.  He learned two more words, “dog” and “dada.” He is also learning a few signs.  He can do “eat,”…

Spring is coming!  As evidenced by these adorable baby lambs we got to go visit the other day.  My friend Kara is friends with the nicest farmer, and he let all our kids come hold his newborn lambs.  Halle soaked up every minute of it.  I’m pretty sure she was devising a way to sneak…