my creation for eliza

A friend & I decided to try making these dresses for our girls. It was definitely a trial & error kinda project....no pattern, just the idea in our head. I think they turned out so cute! Now, if I can just make one for Caroline.

I'm in love...

with the pictures that Traci took of Caroline!!!! My little girl is so sweet and brings so much joy to our family. Traci was able to capture her so well. I just love the pictures!!!

Check them out - http://tracifalderphotography.blogspot.com/2008/12/yes-shes-that-cute.html

Where has time gone?

Well not sure where to begin so I will just post some pictures.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Molly will hopefully post soon. Anything will be better than this one.

August

Wow, it's been a long time!!!!!!!! Here's a few pictures from August...

Sam started Kindergarten!! He hesitantly loves it! :)

Ethan is as goofy as ever, with a very contagious belly laugh!

Eliza, oh Eliza! Not even sure what to say. We love that girl!!!!!Caroline turned 3 months, and is such a happy baby! Her blue eyes and long eyelashes are sure to win everyone's heart!!!!
My mom, Caroline, & I were able to go see my Grandma Mary in Florida for 5 days! (Thanks to the help of Eric's mom and a few neighbors!) We had a wonderful time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No dishes

Last night, while getting dinner, I was cutting up a watermelon. Well, the watermelon decided to roll and I sliced my finger instead. So, it was off to the doctor's office. It was decided right away that "it needs to be fixed." I've never had stitches before, and this isn't a great time for them. The doctor decided to do DermaBond instead - which is basically just super glue. Then, he also decided that I needed a tetanus shot. This morning my left index finger and my left arm are both VERY sore!!! (I'll spare you any pictures...it's not pretty!)

But, no dishes for a little while! :)

4th of July weekend

We're still here, still in need of sleep, but surviving! Last weekend we were with my family for lots of activities. Here are the pictures...
I made raspberry pie....with 3 little helpers!

My Aunt Lee took the kids for a ride in her school bus. This was a huge hit!!

The kids loved playing outside at my sister's house, while Eric enjoyed taking pictures of them and the sunset. He's still trying to figure out our camera.

We celebrated Uncle Dick & Aunt Joan's 50th wedding anniversary.

Everyone loves fun Uncle Andy!!

My crazy Uncle Tom is always making us laugh with his false teeth!!!
This is one of my favorite outfits for Caroline, it's so cute!!!

Ethan loved to watch the fireworks, but didn't like the sound. Then, Eric captured this picture with the sparklers - isn't it fun!!!

Think before you speak!!!!

Okay, so I haven't been great at posting...I'm a little busy and sleep-deprived! When there is time to blog, I'd rather take a nap! :) But, I had to use this to vent a little. (I promise to post pictures soon!)

Tonight we had a showing after dinner, so I decided before our quick trip to Sam's Club I would take advantage of the free Starbucks going on right now. Eric dropped me off while he and the kids went to get gas, and I was off (by myself!) to get my coffee. I was going to order a decaf iced coffee, but was informed that the iced coffee didn't come in decaf. Then, the guy behind the counter tried to talk me into getting it, saying it wasn't that much caffeine. I tried to explain that it really effects me, and I also have a 5 week old and want to go to sleep tonight when she does. He wasn't getting it at all, not sure if he didn't hear me or what. So, I just order a hot decaf coffee and went on. It was free, and I was happy!!!!! THEN, after he handed me my receipt, I stepped back from the counter to wait on my coffee. The guy looks at my belly and says, "Congratulations! That's why you didn't want the caffeine." Seriously?!?!??!!! I know I still look pregnant, it's all a part of having a baby. But, come on, doesn't he know that you don't say something like that to anyone!!! Besides, I'm a customer! I told Eric that it didn't really bother me (unfortunately, it's happened after all me kids and I'm over it), but I wanted to educate the guy and tell him that he might make some girl cry the next time. Instead, I just gave him a questioned look and hestitantly said "Thank you." I do have a precious baby girl, she's just not in my tummy anymore.

In the poor guys defense....I, like all the women in my family, carry my weight in my belly. I usually try to wear things that don't make me look pregnant - but, with feeding the kids a quick dinner and cleaning the house for our showing, I ran out in a t-shirt that is still a little on the tight side. However, people should really think before they speak!

First bottle

(BC, this post is for you - I wanted to make sure you had something to read tonight! ha!!!)

Caroline will be 4 weeks tomorrow, and Eric gave her a bottle tonight. We were going to do this a week ago, but just haven't found the time until tonight. It's just so much faster to nurse her myself, but I also know that I want her to be able to take a bottle!!!! She didn't do too bad, I guess she just needs some more practice.

Happy 3rd Birthday Ethan & Eliza!!!

I can hardly believe it's been 3 years!!!!!!!!! Perhaps the most rewarding, yet mostly challenging 3 years of my life! :) Just 3 years ago Eric & I were trying to figure out how to handle 2 infants at the same time, getting no sleep, trying to give attention to Sam who was just 2, and overwhelmed with help from family and friends! We have most definitely learned so much from this experience! God has been so good to us! (And, now with only Caroline, one seems so easy!)

Ethan wanted Batman plates and napkins, with "brown cake and blue icing." Eliza was all about princess plates and napkins, with "pink cake and pink icing." It was so cute, we sang Happy Birthday to them separately this year and they were both so exicited as they were being sang to as individuals. And, Ethan was just beeming as he sang to Eliza. No one got it on video, what a bummer!!!

Here's a few pictures from our fun celebration at Aunt Mary's house. And, several pictures from our journey these past 3 years for you to enjoy.

Happy Birthday Ethan & Eliza!!!

Anna, our niece, got to join the fun. Always a treat for us to see her!!!