New Talent

Annaliese has decided, all of a sudden, that she can stand. She pulls up on anything and everything. She hasn't figured out how to sit back down yet but she is working on it.

Ok, I don't normally "blog" or journal anything, but there are so many things my girls are doing that just crack me up! I thought I would share one such incident with you all.

Not to get too graphic or anything, but as most parents with small children know, you don't really have much time to yourself. That includes when you have to use the restroom and your by yourself. So, I went to the restroom and left the door open so I could keep an eye on my girls. Aubrianna walked in and wanted to keep me company. She was talking and talking away and then stopped... looked at me, tilted her head, and gave me a look of concern. She then said, "Is wee hod?" (translation="Is it really hard, are you having difficulty?"). I nodded my head yes and she followed up by offering her hand to me and said,"hold nannas hand, is ok da-ee." I couldn't help but crack up! After I finished, she clapped her hands and said "Yaeh, da-ee! A-Pop-corn?" She was asking me if I wanted her to make me popcorn as that is her reward for using the restroom. Where do kids come up with this stuff? - Ed

Yeah

I'm finally adding some pictures!!! I have a lot to put up and some are older so make sure you look back, even past some you have already seen. I'm trying to put them in order by date! Enjoy!

Sorry!

OK. So I've been very bad about blogging lately. I am a busy women, cut me some slack. I will get some pictures up very soon, I promise. I thought while I had a minute I would give everyone a quick update on life.
Everyone is still doing wonderful. Annaliese got her first two teeth this week. We had a rough couple of nights!! She army crawls all over the house. She hasn't tried crawling on all fours anymore. I think she may skip right to walking, we'll see.
Aubrianna just finished her first session of "school." She will be skipping up to session three which is an hour long starting next week. She is still enjoying gymnastics and her teacher told me today that she can skip a level in that too. She is growing up too fast.
Ed and I are trucking along as usual, trying not to get caught up in the business of life too much. We are both still working full time but hoping and praying that will change soon. I am contemplating going back to school this summer, already signed up for one class. We really just want to be in God's will and be about His business.
I recently auditioned for the front line worship team at church and I'm believing that if that is where God wants me He will make it happen as well as work everything out so that I can attend practice without missing more of being a good mommy and wife!
Ed still loves his job and works super hard every day to do it to the best of his ability. He is passionate about it, and that makes him so much better at it. I am so proud of him in what he does as well as his spirit about doing it.
We love you all and miss those we don't get to see often. Check back soon for pictures.

Annaliese's Dedication

We dedicated Annaliese back to God. We know that God has incredible plans for her life and we are excited every day to watch that plan begin to unfold. Thank you Lord, she's your!

Easter Sunday

Easter dresses



Hunting for eggs at Papa and Wela's



And the Easter Bunny left eggs at my house too!
"Look mama, I found an egg!"
What's in it?

Easter Eggs

We did the traditional coloring of the eggs today. Aubrianna had a lot of fun. Annalies was napping and joined us at the end. We used it as a learing experience for colors this year.

"Green"

So excited

"Anana" This is how she says her name and she points to her chest implying "I want to do it!"
"OH wow!"

Talking about the colors.
We added animal stickers.

Annaliese had to get in on the action too. It went right to the mouth which then turned blue.