Catch up

I have tried posting several times in the last few weeks, but blogger and my computer having been cooperating. I must have more patience tonight than usual, because I finished what I started finally. The following pictures are very random and aren't in any order.

Back in October, Aaron put a new storm door on our house. It was our anniversary gift to each other. Obviously the one above is the after and the one below is the before.

I also finally finished painting our bathroom cabinet. Above is the finished product (although we still need to get a nickel faucet) and below is the before.

I turned 30 last month. Aaron and Olivia made a cake (mostly because Olivia couldn't understand why I wouldn't have a cake on my birthday).

Olivia read to me on my birthday. Then let me (continue to) sleep when she was finished.

Olivia has some wild hair at night when we take out all the elastics.

Aaron got me a new camera for my birthday and so we have lots of random pictures as we played around with it.

This picture was a few weeks ago, but it was so nice to see a shadow and have some sunshine after the winter.

Do you think my kids like yogurt?

We've finally been able to get some use out of Santa's Christmas gift! The kids L.O.V.E their "Stinger."

I think Aaron took these pictures before church one Sunday.

Here is the nifty solar oven we purchased back in January. Aaron tried baking brownies when it was 20 degrees outside and it was a flop. I have since baked brownies and a pork roast in it. Yummy! I can't wait to try more things this summer.

My little sweetie! I loved Haylee's little car seat blanket thing, but I'm glad it's gone since Spring is here!

V-day 2010

Here is how we do it:

My sweetie! I just love this little Valentine so much!!!

Olivia made all of thes cute little Valentines for the children in her class.

Our annual sugar cookies.

Olivia decorated a lot of cookies and probably only ate two.

Carter didn't decorate very many, but DID eat a LOT of conversation hearts.

Where was I when Olivia put two tatoos on each of their necks?




The night of February 13th, Aaron slept out on the back deck. He claims that was my Valentine gift. It was actually the test out his new sleeping taco while it was -5 degrees outside. Yes, it kept him warm.

First Photo Shoot

Okay, so am I really a bad mom if I've never had my kids photo's taken by a professional or someone almost professional? (I don't count the baby photos of Olivia taken at Walmart...those were hardly worth the $10!) I may be converted though. I am in love with these pictures! I either need to get a nice camera and learn the art of photoshop or I am going to need to schedule periodic photo shoots. What's a girl to do? I guess I'll just enjoy what I have for now!

Don't you just want to lay a big smoocher on Carter's cheeks? I sure do.

All of these (and so many other cute ones that I'm not posting) were taken by Adrienne from "Memories by Adrienne."

Where have we been?

At home! Nearly every day! I hope my blog won't turn into a once a month update, but if so, I'll try and be happy with that. A look back on the past three weeks...

I was disappointed when I couldn't get outside yesterday to help my little ones build a real snow man while the snow was packing beautifully. (Haylee keeps me tied to the warm house.) This is what Olivia came up with on her own.

A foot of snow is so much fun!!!

Olivia started taking piano lessons last week. She's loves it and it's so much easier when I'm not her piano teacher.

Olivia doing what she does so well...reading and trying to entertain Haylee.

Looks like Haylee was actually enjoying Olivia's lap. A rare occurance.

I'm so glad that Carter LOVES to take baths. With his dinosaurs.

I actually got this thing to grow and bloom! In my house! I was so proud of myself for not killing it as soon as it was given to me.

Carter loves to work on writing his name.

And yes, we will definitely continue to do just that!

My little sweetie is learning to love all sorts of foods.

Green beans make her happiest though.