A little boy

It's all about love love love love love, and cakes!

Wow, I don't think Valentine's day has ever been such a hit at our house before! Gabrielle was really into it this year and wanted to go all out. She started counting down the days a week before, was always on the lookout for gifts for Jesse, talking about how to paint our nails, and was close to tears when she thought we weren't going to decorate the house! I guess it makes sense she would love this day, she has such a sweet heart for others! So it was our big project to cut and glue construction paper hearts to hang because we HAD to decorate! The girls did most of it on their own and it turned out great! (I had fun, too. Maybe we'll have to decorate like this for every holiday!) Then we sat down and painted nails. Red nails with white hearts. They turned out rather cute if I do say so myself! That morning I even got up to make heart shaped pancakes with cherries, powdered sugar, and sprinkles. (which was quite the accomplishment for me on a Sunday morning!)We made sure the table was ready with daddy's card and gift for when he got home(he had been gone all weekend on a youth trip) Then we went to church ready to celebrate the One who taught us to love and gave us people to love!

Caught in the middle of saying 'I love you' for the camera! I had plans to make super cute cupcakes too, but wouldn't you know my oven decided not to want to work the night before or that day! I had some great ideas, too, thanks to my cake decorating class I am taking...

It's a four week course and I've been really enjoying it! I have been pretending i know what I'm doing up until now and decided it'd be great to learn some real techniques. I've got two classes left and I'm hoping they will offer a second course. Here's a picture of my first cake. Well, it's a start!Just wait until next birthday season at our house, those will be some spectacular cakes!

And here's a sweet picture of my babies snuggling their blankets just to make you smile!

Another birthday!

I'm having trouble concentrating on writing today, but I wanted to share a few pictures of Gabrielle's 5th birthday on Monday.

Another birthday come and gone. A new year to grow, learn, and to be the girl God created her to be! Happy Birthday Gabrielle Grace!

A few things about me

This is for you, Jessica!

Ten things honest things about myself:

1.I want to be Amish. There is something very appealing to me about the simplicity of their lifestyle. (I know in reality it would be very a tough way to live, but who says I'm always living in reality?) It is my ideal life!

2.I want to learn how to drink black coffee. I can't do it. What I drink is actually flavored sugar with a little coffee in it. I want to go somewhere and just order coffee. No fancy names, no detailed instructions, no major decisions, just coffee.

3.When all three of my kids turned one, I picked out a stuffed animal for each of them that I wanted them love. All other toys were removed from their bed except that one hoping they bond with it! (nice mom huh? You WILL love this!) Didn't work. They attached to blankets instead!

4.I never thought I wanted a little boy. (what did I know?) I had always wanted to have three little girls. My mom was the middle of three girls, I was the middle of three girls, I wanted Lyla to be the middle of three girls! I'm so glad we have Gideon instead!! I never knew how much I would love that little boy! God knew what He was doing, imagine that! Now I'm wanting another boy!

5.I am clueless when it comes to shoes. I feel I am failing women everywhere just by saying it, but I am at a complete loss! Flip flops and tennis shoes are my best friends!

6.I don't really have favorites. I am so very indecisive that I can never pick what to call my favorite. And if I do manage to pick one, it will most likely change the next time I find something else I like!

7.I have never wanted to do anything other than be a wife and a mom. (well, other than wanting to be a professional ballet dancer, but there's no way that's happening in this lifetime!)

8.I love going to see movies. I don't get to do it very often, but I just get a kick out of going to the theater. Oh, and I must have popcorn if I'm there.

9.I love cold, dark, drippy, cloudy, dreary, rainy days! They make me happy!

10.I am totally running out of things to put in this list!

I'm back!

Ok, it's seriously time to get this blog updated! I've missed two major holidays and a birthday, for crying out loud! So without the usual bemoaning of my laziness here's a quick update to get caught up!

We really enjoyed the holidays this year starting with a trip to Denver for Thanksgiving to visit my dad's side of the family. It was so fun to see everyone and watch the kids get familiar with more family. Now they now who we are talking about when names are mentioned. I have always wanted my kids to have a large family to love and be involved with. I hope we are able to give that to them. One of the best parts of the weekend was that my little sister, Valerie, was able to come with her first baby, Eliana. We hadn't met her yet and it was so sweet to get time with them!

December 3 we celebrated Lyla Elizabeth's third birthday! My lovely little Lyla! She is my sweet-n-sassy, my never ending energy, my snuggle bug, my stubborn one, my goofy girl, my little love! What does God have in store for you this year?

On the 12th was Gabrielle's first dance show. It was a Christmas show telling the story of Jesus' life and ministry up through his death and resurection! A powerful gospel story! Gabrielle was one of the little angels dancing around baby Jesus celebrating His birth. It was too sweet for words! She had so much fun and did a great job(when she wasn't too busy squinting in the stage lights trying to see us!) Looking forward to the spring show! Christmas was a great time of celebrating Christ's birth here on earth. The girls really enjoyed all the preparations this year (although I think it also confused them as to the fact that Christmas is actually only one day!)It was a great time to spend with family and just enjoy!

And now we find ourselves in the year 2010! Perhaps it should be my resolution to keep up with my blog...

Birthday pictures (finally!)

Birthday pictures-a bit of an overload, sorry!!Our first little party was Saturday night, family, presents and cake.

The little toy car that they were all chasing!

Snuggly puppy!

Birthday cake!

He wasn't very crazy about it-tried a bite and didn't really want to touch it again!We got to party again on Sunday. More family, presents and cake.

Birthdays are exhausting!

Again? I don't think so!

More snuggly toys!

Up and walking! No stopping him now!

One partied-out little boy!

Happy birthday, Gideon! We love you! Thank you to everyone who helped make this a special day for our boy!

A little boy's birthday

Last year we were blessed with a little baby boy and last week we celebrated his one year birthday! I think I have been putting off this post because one week later, and I'm still not ready for this! This year has gone by much too quickly and my baby boy has grown and changed and become a little boy. He is such a special part of our family and I pray that God uses Jesse and I to train him up to be a man of God, a loving husband, and wonderful father.

(Oh dear, did I just say he could be a FATHER?!! Ok-no more birthdays...ever!)
We had a great weekend full of celebrating and of course, Jesse's bday is the next day so there was lots of partying going on! (Cake overload!!) Thank you for all of your birthday wishes!

Pictures soon to follow-I'm having trouble uploading them tonight.