~A Fun Time~

Over the weekend our friends (and travelmates) Michael, Gina and Olivia and Jeff, Amy, Lily, Nick and his friend came our way for a visit! It was great to see the three girls together and to watch how well they get along. The girls and our families will always have a connection. We shared a once in a lifetime moment with each other, seeing each of us meet and hold our daughters for the very first time and spending that time together will always hold a special place in my heart! Olivia and Lilys families stayed at a hotel with a waterpark. We met to eat a couple of times and spent the day together letting the girls play in the water. They had so much! They are growing up so fast and changing everyday. They are just beautiful! I have some pictures, if you want to see more just click on the links to the right and check out the other blogs, Gina took alot of pictures. Thanks for a great time guys and the next visit we will make the drive, LOL.












Thank You for my tutu Gina!

~Spring and bubbles are in the air~

It is a beautiful day outside today, so of course we took advantage of it. Zoie is so happy to be able to get out again and run around, she just kept laughing :) Yesterday we went to the store and they have all their new bubble toys out and my baby loves her bubbles. When we got home, I started supper and she just couldn't wait, so she had her bubble fun in the house!

~A few new pictures~

It seems like all of my posts start out saying it has been awhile since I have updated :) I just stay so busy that I don't think much about the computer. Zoie is great, she is 100% ALL GIRL, she is always changing her clothes, chasing the cats and basically on the go until bed time. She has an amazing personality, is super funny and has a way of pretty much getting anything and everything she wants. A couple of weeks ago the guys (husband and son) went to Colorado for some bonding and skiing (and snowboarding) and we went shopping of course and to an indoor waterpark for a couple of days and had tons of fun! We are all getting a bit of cabin fever and are ready to start getting outdoors again. Enjoy the pictures.





The jeans and shoes were my baby girls idea :) So Adorable!

~Tis The Season~

For the holidays and to play catch up! Wow, it has been almost 8 months since I posted. Life is absolutely amazing, I find that I spend very little time on the computer as family times keep me very busy and totally fulfilled. So where to begin...Summer was a blast, we did tons of swimming which Zoie loves, playing outside and just hanging out. Josh turned 18, so hard to believe...Zoie celebrated her 2nd Birthday and Caleb became a teenager!!! Zoie enjoyed Halloween this year, she would knock (quietly) on the door and then say thank you and off to the next house we would go. And now it's almost Christmas, we are all decorated, put up the tree, have plenty of snow and we are now waiting for SANTA! I've added a small variety of pictures so enjoy and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!


Our beautiful little girl!


Zoie loved blowing out her candles and having us sing to her, so of course when she asked "again" we couldn't resist :)



Ok so we took Josh out for his 18th birthday, boy was he embarrassed when they asked him to sit on this so they could sing to him, LOL!



Caleb enjoyed fireworks in his desert, bring on the teenager!


What a precious little flower!



Our little girls new best friend is BIG BIRD, so imagine her excitement when we took her to see his show...well I think her face says it all!!!

~Having Fun~

I took some new pictures today and just wanted to share a couple, she is such a happy little girl!!!



Mommy's little princess!


What a beautiful face!


Silly girl!


I put the headband, bracelet and purse on all by myself, so sweet!

~Our Sweetie~

Zoie is just amazing!!! She is blossoming everyday, she was placed in my arms for the first time 8 months ago and it is so much fun to watch her grow and change. She is laughing all the time, she is such a happy baby. She now has 10 teeth and has been trying to get 2 more...her hair is getting longer (it was shaved)...she is still little although her feet have grown quickly :) She has about 10 words she says that are clear, then she has a whole lot that is her own little language! She loves to wait for the boys' bus to come home, she runs to the window and bangs on it and waves trying to get their attention, when they finally look she blows kisses, too sweet....She plays hide and seek with us, she either hides behind the couch, puts the blanket over herself or just covers her eyes and just laughs when we keep saying "Where's Zoie?" She is a true joy!!!

~Chinese New Year and a sweet Valentine~

Last week we celebrated Chinese New Year with our local FCC group. It was Zoie's first one home and we had so much fun. They have crafts for the kids, a parade with the dragon and drums and food is catered in....and lots of socializing which is great. We also had another first, our baby girls first Valentines Day home! She is definitely our sweetie!!! Enjoy the new pictures :)







That was so much fun! Time to go home!!!