Sooo Big

Mom and daughter are both relaxing and enjoying a day in the sun.

Thanks for the new shirt, mom! Birthdays are such fun, and my wardrobe was in sad need of a lift.



Even with crumbs on her face, she is sooo cute!

Joining the digital community

For my birthday, Brendon got me a digital camera!! I have been wanting one forever, and am thrilled to finally catch the digital wave. I hope this will mean I will be able to make more frequent posts (fingers crossed). It will be so nice not to have to wait to get film back from the store. I also hope this will teach me to take better pictures, since I can do more trial and error. So, here are my first shots on the new camera...

This is Sierra in her favorite kneeling position video with Haddie's favorite video series in her hands.

Here is Haddie showing off her crocs, shoes she can put on all by herself. What a big girl. It makes getting ready so much easier, not to mention that they were a super garage sale find.

Wedding Bells

This weekend we went to my cousin, Chris' wedding and had lots of fun with family!

My uncle John has a trampoline that Haddie loved jumping on. Of course, lamby had to come too!

Grampa and Sierra play while we wait for the bride and groom to come out.

My sister Mel's fiance, Lucas blowing bubbles with Haddie. You can tell it was humid that day by looking at her hair.

Grandma too both girls on the trampoline to play. Sierra is fast catching up to her sister in size!

Walking from uncle John's to Great Grandma's house in the wagon.

What a cutie pie! This is one of Sierra's favorite faces to make. She is always sucking in her bottom lip.

In case you ever wondered....

Okay, so today I had a little scare. Haddie and I were cleaning up after lunch before naptime. I cleaned up the table and was moving on to the living/toy room when I saw my birth control pills sitting on the table. Whoops, I thought, and stashed them in my back pocket until I had a chance to put them away in the kitchen. Well, while we were picking up toys, Haddie managed to get the pills out of my pocket and actually got one pill out and ate it. She thought it was a smartie, her favorite candy. So, naturally, I was worried. After a call to my mom (a nurse) and then one to poison control, just to be sure, I am happy to report that a single pill does not have any adverse effects on an infant or small child. Apparently the pill works as it is built up in your system over an extended period of time. Whew!! That was my daily dose of drama. Who am I kidding; with a 2 year old and a 9 month old, there is always drama :)

Here are a couple of pics...

Brendon's family invited us to a bonfire last week, and we had a wonderful time. The weather was so beautiful and the girls loved being outside for the evening.


Sierra and I enjoying the beautiful setting.

Haddie has her own special chair that Brendon's parents got for her.

Gone Country

Haddie and Sierra each received a pair of overalls for Christmas. They don't match, but both are red and white with cherries. Here is a picture of them sitting together.


In other news, we have been redoing our kitchen in the last few days. I am having fun and loving the new look as it emerges, but also learning that the kitchen is a difficult room to do without. We got our refrigerator and stove back last night. Halleluia! Hopefully the washer and dryer will follow tonight. I had been wondering lately why it was taking quite a while for clothes to dry, and was stumped after checking the lint traps. It turns out after pulling it out to paint behind that somehow a wren had gotten through the gaps in the outside vent and built a nest in the tube in the back. We were shocked and very thankful that no harm was done. I am looking forward to faster drying time now.

Gone Fishing!

Brendon decided to try his favorite fishing hat on both of the girls and I didn't find out until I developed the roll of film. (Yes, we are still stuck in the nondigital age). I was pleasantly suprised. Maybe we have some future fisherwomen in our family?







We are loving finally getting some warm weather our way. I hope everyone else is enjoying it too!

Cold, Blustery Day!

Well, although spring is apparently here, we are not seeing too much of it. On the way to church this morning, we drove through some tiny snowflakes. We said a prayer for warm weather on the horizon.

Haddie and Sierra are all bundled up for a cold trip up to the farm.

Grandmother holding Sierra in her white snowsuit.

We are so ready for warmer weather!!