Me & Em

Everyone knows how I HATE to have my picture taken. Well, here is one picture that actually turned out OK.....OK enough for me to want to share. Me with my sweet little Em.

Grateful List

Everyday I wake up I am thankful to Heavenly Father for:

My two healthy, beautiful children
My wonderful husband who puts up with my constant demands
My supportive family
My job where I am challenged and have the opportunity to learn & grow everyday
My many, many friends who are so good to me
My reliable transportation
My good health
My ability to help others
My refrigerator and cabinets full of food (ok-most days full of food)
My childcare provider(s) for baby Em (I cry just thinking about how fortunate and blessed we are to have them)
AND that I have a list of things to be grateful for!

Rice, Rice Baby!

Em had her first rice cereal dinner Saturday night (after we got home from yummy Melting Pot). She did pretty well eating but definitely had to take a bath afterward. With rice cereal then formula in her tummy it was off to bed........in her crib for the 2nd night in a row. My baby is growing up way too fast.

Surprise Date Night

Saturday night John & I surprised Peaches by taking her to The Melting Pot for dinner. We all decided to get dressed up and go out to celebrate Peaches and my birthday (AGAIN). Peaches LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the restaurant; her favorite part was the dessert (that's my girl). We had a great time and our waitress was wonderful. The manager even came to our table to wish us a Happy Birthday.

Pioneer Baby

My dear friend gave me tons of dresses for Em. Most of them still had the tags on and ALL of them have never been worn by humans..............let me explain. My friends mother collected life size dolls and dressed them up in real baby clothes. Well, she passed away not too long ago and the dresses were given to us. They are beautiful and when Em wears them she looks like she needs to pull a handcart behind her.

Happy Birthday Peaches!

To my Princess Peach, I wish you a very Happy Birthday! Heavenly Father blessed us with the most wonderful daughter that has brought so much joy into our lives. We love you!

Peaches Birthday Party

Just to prove that I was alive on this day here is the only photo taken of me.
Laurie making Miss Em laugh.
Fish Eyed Fool Gang
John teaching Chloe how to skate
Scooter race. John & Peaches came in first (out of 3 teams)
Alisa & Vince watching everyone else make a fool of themselves.
These are the only 2 smart people there-HAHAHA!
Spider race. Funny to watch.
We were all just a little too giddy after eating cake and ice cream.
Em had the right idea.
Sweating like a pig.
Hyping all the kids up on sugar. It's what I do best.
Hello Kitty cake. Delicious TOO!