Engagement Photos

New sister added to the family. I'm still not used to not being the only "sister" at family things. Welcome Erica. Dean...good job!

Uncle Nate...we love you!

Want to know why we love Uncle Nate? Becuase he paints my girls nails while I go watch "New Moon" with my family at 12:20 a.m.

 

 

Erica's Wedding Shower

 

My brother, Dean is getting married. We're so happy for him. He's been lucky to find himself a beautiful girl to spend his life with. Erica is from California so we haven't been able to get to know her as well as we'd like. It has been great spending time with her and her daughter as we've planned the details of the wedding this last couple of months. Welcome to the family, Erica!

Hannah won #1 at the School Science Fair

By now, ya'll know we like gross things in our family. Hannah did a bacteria test on frequently used things in our home. She also wanted to see if that antibacterial sanitizer; or "hanitizer" as my girls call it, really works. The black outline inside the petri dishes is where the "hanitizer was squirted.

Oh, and just so you know...clean your computer keyboards and remote controls.

 

 

 

 

Surprise poe poe

I was doing some spring cleaning and discovered this potatoe growing in my flower pot. I guess "potato vines" really produce potatoes?

 

Pliers were invented to yank teeth....right?

I struggle with the decision to post these pictures. Are people going to judge me for torturing my kids? Well, you all know me well enough, right?

Isabelle has been growing some snaggle teeth. I really wanted to get this tooth out so that her permanent front tooth could come in strait. So with Chad's help we held her down and "excised" the problem tooth. She was a willing participant at first and was excited for the money and attention later....but when she saw the pliers. Well, the pictures speak for themselves!

 

 

 

 

Charlotte's preschool performance

Charlie had a wonderful preschool program. She performed as the Star of Christmas and as a "dolly" during one of the songs. She loved meeting the "real" Santa as you can see with the obvious adoration in the bottom picture. I am still very pleased to see that our preschool presents Christ as the center of Christmas by performing the nativity.

 

 

 

 

Valentine Decoration

 

I've been having fun doing some crafts with a friend. This is my Valentine's project.

Harvest Decorating

Clean baby...

What is better than a clean baby?

Thanksgiving...a nearly perfect day.

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This year we hosted the Peterson family Thanksgiving. It was a delight. Of course we had a little hiccup with Ava getting an ear infection 2 days before so my prep time was seriously compromised. Thanks be to my parents and to Chad's for rescuing me and entertaining my children.

We had many people cancel because of various reasons (it's hard to have extended family parties) so we had 24 there instead of the 50 that were invited. It made for a cozy meal and plenty of leftovers. We missed those who were gone...but had a great time.

We went to see "Disney's A Christmas Carol". It was delightful! Happy Holiday's everyone.

Awwww, that dang front tooth.

Belle finally lost that dang tooth. Belle has been jiggling this front tooth for so long, driving me crazy. She knows how happy I am when I get to pick, prod, lance, wrap any body part. So she came to me, "Mom, will you give me a back massage if I let you pull my tooth?" Heck, yes! Here is the end result. All of that excitement and then the Tooth Fairy missed our home. She must have been so busy that night (smile).

P.S. Belle lost her other front tooth 2 days ago. I didn't have to donate my massage skills for the favor of pulling this one. She let me pull it because she looooooooves me.

P.S.S. She lost her second bottom tooth two nights ago.