Olivia and "her" Abigail

These pictures were taken a few weekends ago, when Abigail was down for a visit.  Abigail is my sister Jennie's daughter, she is exactly 3 months younger than Olivia.  Olivia loves Abigail, she talks about her daily and is always super excited to see "her" Abigail.

It's A Boy

I had no idea what those words meant when my doctor told me.  I was about 14 weeks pregnant with Isaac, and still getting used to the idea of having another baby.  Both Luke and I were so excited to find out we were going to be adding a boy to our family of girls.  Well, over a year later I now know what It's A Boy truly means.  It means:

1. If I can climb it I will, it doesn't matter if it's not meant to be climbed on.
2. I will go to extreme lengths to get my hands on any thing electronic.
3. I have a temper when I don't get my own way, and I will let you know I'm unhappy about it.
4. I can be 100% naughty, and 100% cute all at the same time
5. Daddy thinks that everything I do is hilarious, no matter how dangerous it is.
6. I have an extremely large fascination with sticks, plungers, and the garage, if you tell me I can't have any of those items please re-read number 3.
   

We love Isaac so much and he is the biggest blessing, but seriously he make the girls look easy.  I never believed my friends with boys, I thought my girls are busy.  Well, it's not the same.  So to all of you ladies out there in house holds of all boys you deserve a round of applause.

This is how we roll

He loved this, he was laughing so much the first time, but when I got the camera out he kinda clammed up. I'm sure there is some sort of safety warning against this on the Tonka box.

Happy Birthday Isaac

Today Isaac turns 1, I'm still in sock at how fast this first year has gone! He is such a fun baby, and loves to smile and babble. He is into everything, and dose his best to keep up with the girls, even if it means climbing. Happy birthday little man, Mommy loves you!Day One

3 Months6 Months9 Months1 Year Thanks for my car grandma, I love it!

Happy birthday Morgan

In a about an hour our babysitter will be arriving and I will be taking Morgan to her birthday party! Time has flown by, she has grown so quickly. Today at whole foods I ran into our old neighbor he hasn't seen Morgan in about 3 years he was shocked at how big she has gotten. She is a wonderful child whom I love more than I could have ever imagined. Happy Birthday "M" mommy loves you!Day One1st Birthday2nd Birthday
3rd Birthday4th BirthdayTaken today after school, with her crown!

I'm the mother of an almost 5 year old!

It seems that every family has a "birthday" month. A month were birthdays, are a weekly occurrence, and you are sick of cake at the end of the month! February happens to be our family's "birthday" month we start of with Luke's on the 9th, my sister in law on the 10th, Morgans is on the 13th, Isaac's birthday is the 15th, and my dad's is the 21st. Then add Both parents anniversary's, and valentines day, and we are taped out on celebrations.

Yesterday I was looking at the calendar, totally skipped over Luke's birthday and went straight to the fact that Morgan will be 5 in 8 days and Isaac will be one in 10 days! I love every day with the kids, I just wish that I knew a way to slow time down. Truth is I can't slow time down, so I will enjoy every kiss, and every hug. I will celebrate Morgan's first day of kindergarten instead of being sad that she has grown up to quickly. When Isaac started to walk it was bitter sweet, I was so excited, his biggest cheerleaderer. After he went to bed that night I cried knowing that those first steps would be the last first steps. Then my all to smart husband started to laugh at me, saying just because we are moving out of the baby stage, doesn't mean we are done experiencing first with our kids. I love the baby stage, but I'm so excited to move on to the new stage of life at our house, a life of froward facing car seats, sleeping all night, spontaneity that actual feels spontaneous. It probably helps that family and friends are expecting new babies this summer and I will be able to get my baby fix.


Also in other big news Olivia is potty trained!

January 17 2003

6 years ago I married Luke. He has been such a blessing to my life, and words can't express how much having him in my life means. He isn't the man I can live with, he is the man I can't live with out. This weekend we were able to spend time with no kids, my parents took the kids for the weekend, and we headed out for a wonderful trip with our care group to Hood River.

On a walk this weekend up by the cabin we stayed in.
Night of Fae and Brian's wedding January 2, 2009

I will try and get some pictures of the kids up soon.