Aunt and Raceway Pictures

Graduation from Ballet and Preschool

Celie had so much fun in ballet! She did wonderfully at the recital too. She concentrated so hard at doing the steps that she didn't smile at all, but that is ok. Doesn't she look so cute in her costume?

Preschool graduation day. Another mom made cute diplomas for the kids. So clever.

Grandma and Nanna visits!

Thanks again for watching our kids Grandma! Our little ones still miss you.

Sunday walk. Wish we could have spent more time with Grandma!




Nanna at the temple.

A day in the sunny backyard, yes, in February!


Trip to the park.

The famous Muskrat! If you have talked to Celie on the phone in the past month or so, then you know the story of the "attack of the muskrat". This thing is huge. As big as a large cat! It would walk right up to us and it had enormous red teeth. Luckily we gained something useful from meeting this beast. Celie is now more concerned about brushing her teeth so they don't end up like the muskrat's.

So, right after watching these beautiful little ducklings swim by, Jack fell into the marsh! I was supposed to be watching him - sorry Jack. We had to strip him to his diaper and wrap him up in my jacket. Nanna was nice enough to grab the camera to document this embarrassing moment - thanks Nanna. It was actually pretty funny.

Thanks for the visits. We really loved having family here!

IT'S A BOY!!

We are so excited! Celie on the other hand still wants a sister. She'll warm up. We are so grateful for this sweet boy and the opportunity to have him in our family. I'm sure he will love his siblings! And they will love him.

During the ultrasound it was hard to get a look at his face because his knee and hands were constantly in front of it. He loved to rub his hands on his face. We even saw him yawn - it is so fun to see the ultrasound!!

Lunch Downtown

During the Christmas break we drove downtown to meet up with Daddy for lunch. It was nice. We went to a pleasant park and there was this big water pool with a monument for the founder of the city. I think we will have to do this again.

15 Month Check-Up

Well, My Jack is 15 months now and it is about time that I report on his personal progress:

-First word is Dada

-Says: Daddy, ow, shoes, this (his most favorite word while pointing to everything), food (oof), bonk ("bow" and hits his head then laughs)

-Signs: food, milk, drink, more, please, book, sleep

-Loves: making Celie mad, cuddling or laying on top of us, sing and babble while he plays, playing alone, making car sounds while rolling cars, scream when Daddy gets home, follow Celie and I into every room, play with my plastic utensils, eating, hitting Celie and then giving her cuddles, sneaking up to me and hugging my back

-Got his first tooth at 13 months and now has 5 teeth

-He took his first steps at 13 1/2 months

-Things he can do: walk and sometimes run, put his diaper in the garbage, go get something I ask him to get, climb stairs and slide down stairs, dance, sing, go to sleep on his own (after we sing twinkle twinkle Little Star), destroy my kitchen in 1 minute, pull all of the toilet paper off the roll in less than a minute, put shoes away in the basket when I ask, clean up a few toys, turn pages in a book, throw tantrums about getting his diaper changed or pjs on, throw a ball really good, smile

Celie sharing Daddy's famous milkshake with Jack. He is a happy boy. Actually he would scream at Celie until she would give him another bite. Celie didn't mind sharing - she felt needed.

Due Date

So I got an ultrasound and I am am exactly as far along as I thought I was! I am so smart. The baby is due on June 29, 2008. We find out the gender middle of February! I have pictures from our ultrasound, but haven't gotten them on the computer yet. I'll do that later. It is good to know that I just have one baby in there and all is well. I went down town for my appointment and it took a half of a day. I felt bad for my sweet friend babysitting. It is nice to know that there are top notch doctors and hospitals down town, so that makes it worth the travel and time spent.

Christmas pictures 07

This was the best picture we could get of them together. What do you expect! Twas the night before Christmas! Thanks G&G A. for the pjs, car, and doll!

So. . . Santa didn't stick to the 3-per-kid presents rule. Mrs. Clause must have thrown a few in with out disscussing it with Santa. Celie sure had fun opening those presents. And Jack was in wrapping paper heaven!

Thank you Savannah, Kayla, & Ava,
Celie loves it! They both like the bath toys too.
Good choice Savannah!

Thanks to the Bensons! Jack had those chapsticks in his mouth the rest of the day while he talked on his new phone (thanks Lisa!)

Anouncing Baby #3

Yes, we are expecting our third sometime around the end of June. I haven't been to the doctor so we will see if my guess is even close. I think I have just hit my three month mark and I am feeling well. We told Celie on Christmas morning about the new baby coming . We were so excited to tell her. She said (like she always says when we talk about babies), "I want this many babies!" (holding up her ten fingers). I told her that when she is a mommy she can have that many. So, naturally she wants to be a mommy right now. Celie wants this baby to be a girl. Marty and I would be thrilled with either. Jack doesn't really catch on to anything yet. We are happy and grateful that all is well with the pregnancy. I am tired a lot, but sweet Celie takes care of everything for me so I can rest in the afternoon :) Ok, Marty does all the cooking a cleaning so I can rest and play with the kids all day. What a guy!

Family Portraits 2007

I hope you like these family portraits. Please feel free to order from me any that you would like. I'll even send them to your house and purchase them. Ok, so it is just from Walmart, but hey at least they are visible. love you all.

Christmas Community Party

This little party was held on Dec. 1st. They had face painting, a dj, hot chocolate and a cookie, and last, but not least, snow!! Ok, so it really isn't snow; it's ice chips. I love how the snow is laid in perfect squares. It was so slippery and I had Celie in the wrong outfit. Oh well. I can go buy new white tights. She was so funny to watch. It makes me miss the real snow at home.

Celie sat on Santa's lap with out a blink. She was excited about it. Aren't we cute?

Dancing to the DJ's odd music and listening to his lame jokes.

These next three pictures I took one right after the other. Celie's neighborhood and church friend, Ava, would fall; then Celie, then they both fell. It was very funny.

See, she loves the snow!

I caught this one just as she was falling. I know, it is a good shot. She didn't mind falling down. It was part of the fun.

Another mid-fall. I am getting good with the camera.

Merry Christmas family and friends!!