WOW! It's been a while...

I'm really sorry for being such a slacker. For a stay-at-home mom I've been terrible at keeping up with the blog...again sorry!

Well, a lot has happened since I last blogged and so I am just going to show some random pictures and we'll go from there...


Enjoy!!

Chloe performed at a Centennial High bastketball game after a week long dance clinic

Chloe with her dance teachers from the dance clinic

Hailee met the corner of our bedroom door door jam...OUCH!

Chloe went with her preschool on a field trip to the fire station

Seattle...Brian attended the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb and climbed the stairs to this building. It's the tallest building in Seattle at 72 stories.

Opening ceremony to the Scott Firefighter Stair Climb.

Brian getting ready to climb

Whoo, Whoo...Hot Firefighter in the house!!

And he's off...he did it in 19 mins. Go Babe!!

Hailee's first ponytails

I through a surprise 30th Birthday Party for my sister-in-law, Sara! I pulled it off too.

EASTER!! The girls posing in their home made dresses that Mommy made. Beautiful Girls!!

Makayla, Chloe, and Alee swinging at the Easter BBQ.

Chloe finding Easter Eggs

Hailee finding Easter Eggs

Hailee and Uncle Anthony at Easter

Mommy and Hailee checking out the goods

The Easter Bunny brought Chloe a squirt gun...look out!!

Chloe went with her preschool to the Zoo. Here she is going down the Giraffe slide.

Camdyn, Zepher, and Chloe chilling on the Lion

Chloe and gang looking at the Porcupine

The whole gang...

Chloe and Leah...buddies!

The new Giraffe exhibit...

Chloe posing for the camera...Miss Carolanne passing out snack in the background.

GG helping Chloe blow up the tire for the wheelbarrow.

GG and Chloe picking up pinecones...looks more like goofing off than picking up pinecones.

Hailee eating her snack on her spot on the carpet. GG fixing drinks!!

Chloe and Hailee helping GG feed the deer

Hailee and Chloe enjoying their time at the cabin.

Good Luck President Obama!

I have to say that I am so proud to be an American!! I watched the Presidential Inauguration all day today and I am so excited to be able to tell my grandchildren some day that I was glued to the TV watching the first African American be sworn in as president. Whether you voted for President Obama or not you have to admit that it was so cool to see history be made. He is such a role model for young people and I can't wait to see what he makes of his presidency. So...GOOD LUCK PRESIDENT OBAMA and Congratulations!!

Happy Birthday Chloe/Happy New Year Everyone!

Well, we wish you all a very Happy New Year, but most of all we Chloe Dawn a very Happy Birthday! I just can't believe that Chloe is already four. I can still remember every detail of her delivery, which seems like it was just yesterday. So this year for her Birthday we just kept it small and quick. I thought that next year when she turns five we will make a big to do about her birthday, but this year...small! We decided to celebrate on New Years Eve and so we invited just our immediate families over in the afternoon for just cake and ice cream, presents and some good company! We have normally done her birthday during dinner and serve the family dinner so it was so wierd for me when the party was over in just an hour! I almost felt bad, like I had invited everyone over for nothing. Oh well, Chloe had a good time playing with her cousins and all the adults had a great time hanging out and having some adult conversation! Happy Birthday Chloe...we love you so much and are so proud of you. You are turning in to such a wonderful little girl!

Merry Christmas!

I trust everyone had a happy and healthy Christmas! We sure did! I absolutely love Christmas time!! It's like there is something in the air that changes and I love it...the sights, the sounds, the feelings...it's just magical! The one person we have to thank for that is Jesus Christ. He is the reason for the season and I feel so blessed that my family and I are able to have a personal relationship with him!

As is tradition our Christmas started on Christmas Eve at my Bampa and Nana's. We let the girls open their Christmas Eve gift here at the house (which was PJ's) then they changed and we headed over. My Bampa and Nana are my mom's parents so typically Christmas Eve is spent with my mom's side of the family. We always have a great time because it's so small (my mom only has a brother) and so you are able to visit with everyone and it's casual and relaxed! Here are some photos...

Christmas morning Chloe came in and woke us up early and wanted to go downstairs right away, but of coarse Hailee was still sleeping. We tried to hold her off for a while by letting her watch cartoons in our bed...however that did not last and so finally we let her go downstairs.

This year we started a new tradition...the girls will each receive three gifts because that is how many Jesus received from the wise men. I really hope as the girls get older they hold this tradition close to their heart, I really think it is important. On the other side they both have birthdays close to Christmas and they only need so much stuff.

When Chloe went downstairs she was so surprised to see that Santa had left her a big girl BIKE! She was so excited! She hopped right up on it and was ready to go. It was so cute! Hailee at this point was still sleeping and so we had Chloe hold off on her other presents and let her open her stocking! She could not believe that Santa would put panties in her stocking..."That is so silly Mom that Santa would put panties in my stocking!". Finally Hailee woke up and we finished opening presents and then had to hurry and get ready to go to Grandpa and Grandma's house (Brian's parents).

Again, as tradition we spend Christmas morning with Brian's family, we open presents and Brian's mom makes this amazing sausage bake for breakfast. It is so yummy, I crave this amazing dish all year and pig out when I finally get to eat it! Renae gave me the recipe as a gift at one of my bridal showers so that I could make it anytime, but I'm afraid that if I make it during the year it won't be as good on Christmas! The girls have such a good time opening presents with all their cousins. Usually Grandpa and Grandma get them one gift that is all the same and I know that Chloe thinks that is so cool! Hailee has gotten to experience that yet, but maybe next year. The afternoon is spent back at home taking naps! This is a must for my girls or things get too overwhelming and we have breakdowns and it just makes Christmas miserable. In the evening we headed over to Bapa and Grandma's house (my parents) for Christmas dinner and of course more opening presents. My girls are so spoiled and it doesn't matter how many times you tell my mom ENOUGH she never listens!
All in all it was a very good Christmas, and as usual it went by very fast!! We are so thankful for every single person in our lives and are blessed to be loved by everyone on you!! Thank you to everyone who sent a Christmas card. It is so good to hear from everyone and see current pictures of your families!! On that note we wish you a Happy and Blessed 2009!

Hailee's 1st Birthday!

So I figured I'd better get this up since it has been four weeks since her birthday! I can't believe it though...Hailee is 1 year old. It seems like I just had her and it makes me so sad that it has gone by so fast. Hailee got to have three little get togethers for her birthday, what a lucky girl. First the day of her birthday was spent with just the four of us. We went to Build a Bear and big sister got to help pick out and make a special animal for Hailee. She chose and bunny and she named it "Sally". After Sally was made we went and sat on Santa's lap. Completely Chloe's idea (I was so proud of her because this is the first year she has wanted to do this)! So both the girls sat with Santa, Chloe told him what she and Hailee wanted for Christmas and then they got their picture taken. It was a fun day just the four of us. Later that weekend, on Saturday, we had my side of the family over to our house for dinner, presents, and cake and ice cream and then on Sunday we went over to Brian's parents for a Thanksgiving/Hailee's 1st Birthday celebration. All in all it was a very big week and weekend for someone just turning 1, but she handled it well. Here are some pictures from her birthdays.

Chloe picking out Sally the Bunny

Hailee watching Chloe stuff Sally

Hailee and Chloe giving Sally a bath

Mommy dressing Sally

Hailee giving Sally her first hug!

Hailee's first cake (Saturday's cake)

The Big Birthday Girl!

Hailee's second birthday cake (Sunday's cake)

Hailee and her Birthday Girl Balloons

And the infamous cake eating pictures...Yum, Yum!

My naked Girl's...

I was looking through pictures today on the computer and I noticed there are a lot of pictures of my girl's without clothes and it got me thinking...whenever we are home I have noticed that the girl's have themselves stripped in a matter of minutes. For some reason when they are at home they never want their clothes on. Even Hailee will come up to me and start pulling at her shirt to let me know she wants it off. I don't know what it is, but I guess I will just roll with the flow for now. However, there will be issues if this continues into their pre-teens.

Hailee and Chloe helping Mom bake...and their naked!

Chloe posing for the camera...naked!


Hailee hanging out...naked!!