Sleepy Boy!

I came across the funniest sight tonight as I checked on Ethan after he fell asleep. I opened his door just to take a peak and I didn't see him in bed. Well, where was he? I opened the door a little more and there he was, asleep, sitting up in his basketball chair with his pillows behind his head and blankets over him so he wouldn't get cold. I just cracked up. That little guy just doesn't give up. It was almost 10 o'clock at night (bedtime is about 7:30) and it was like his little body said, "Can't...quite...make....it...to...the...bed." Thump, I'm done. :)

Happy Birthday to Me!!!!

So here I am on December 24th, on my 29 birthday!!!! Ugh, am I really that old? Yippee (not said enthusiastically). These are my birthday brownies but I have a feeling that Dad put a few too many candles on there trying to spell my name. Let's hope so, at least the house didn't burn down.

Here's a few other glimpses from our Christmas up at Grandma and Grandpa's in Whidbey Island this year. Pretty much the whole time was spent with Nick and my dad tearing up three rooms of flooring to put down hard woods. Another great birthday/Christmas present, keeping the kids out of their way. Easier said than done. I was glad to come home. Yep, now I'm feeling my age.

Here we're "trying" to read some kind of Christmas story to the kids. I think Reagan's more interested in having Daddy tickle her. Typical.

Christmas Party: Looking Fabulous!

We just had our MOMS Leadership Christmas party from church. It was so much fun. I got a new shirt and I love it, it showed off my shoulders nicely. :) I've met some amazing new friends that I'm sure I will cherish forever. I'm very thankful and blessed to be a part of this ministry at church. Thank you, God, for giving me the courage and confidence to do it.

Looking sassy with Renee.

Me with Brandee, Gretchen and Renee. They're awesome, love you guys.

Nick and I in a halfway decent looking pic.

My good friend, Trisha, and I! Gretchen and I again! Hey, I looked hot that night, gotta take advantage of the photo opp. :)

Snapshots

So I just wanted to share some picture snipets that show an snapshot of my life. Enjoy!

Ethan at about 6 months old, one of my favorites of him!

My sister Shonda and I at her bridal shower, May 2004 and Ethan and I at her wedding, July 16, 2004.

One of my best friends, Erin, and I on a little time away at Cannon Beach, OR. We worked there together the summer before I got married. What a summer to remember, so much fun!

Nick and I with some much needed R&R after Shonda's wedding at the Semiahmoo Resort near Bellingham, WA. Ahhhh, the silence!

A little trip to Maui never hurt anyone. Try trekking an eighteen month old on the plane, yep, not so much fun! But we made it work. Spring of 2005!

So I worked REALLY hard to lose the 42 pounds of baby weight (that's a good year and a half) and lo and behold....
















BAM, got preggers AGAIN!!!!!!!!
About 4 months along here!


So along with that comes the baby shower (here with my Grandma Elayne, my mom Lynette and my sis).

Here I am the very morning of Reagan's birth, November 15, 2005. Ugh, I'm absolutely huge and needing to get this baby out!

And 7 1/2 hours and 3 pushes later, she's here. No sweat! :)

Just had her little ears pierced at 5 months old. She was a little trooper!

Fun with Daddy at the beach, summer 2006.

My angels!

One of my very best friends Tabi. Visiting them in Nowhere'sville (Lake Isabella, CA). :) I know you hate pics of yourself girl, but I don't care.



Grandpa Jeff and Grandma Nettie with the kids at the Oregon Zoo.



Reagan asleep in her high chair. Life's rough when you're 1!

I call this look "Up to no good!" And I guess they're so hungry they've taken to eating the furniture. Oh, well. :)




These are some of my favorite pics of Ethan and I. He's such a sweet boy! Not to brag or anything!





These are MY Reese's!
Chocolate Faces!


Baby in a backpack, ALWAYS a good idea!

A much needed break. Nothing says cruise like coctails in a pineapple!

Wow, looks pretty awful!

My little golfer!




This is such a precious picture of Reag's. Her poor little ear has an owie on it too.
Ethan's first day of school. Reagan is of course looking adoringly at him. He's such her hero!

Reagan at the petting farm at the pumpkin patch!

Multnomah Bible College Alumni Sports Day! I played volleyball in college and must say was quite good, still am, thank you very much. I miss playing alot!


This what happens when Dad is in charge of bathtime!
Just Reading!
Thanks for looking. Hope you enjoyed it!!

Dooney & Bourke

Ok, so I'm not quite Sara Jessica Parker with shoes and purses. But, OH MY GOODNESS! I just got a Dooney and Bourke bucket purse and I LOVE it. But get this people, I got it for FREE! Yes, I'm bragging because I rarely get stellar deals like this.

So here's the story. Nick works in finance at a Toyota dealership and they get certain incentives from the Toyota company. So this one was a points system and then you get to choose from a whole bunch of different merchandise based on the amount of points you get. Well, he can never decide what to get for himself, not that he needs anything, so I assert myself and choose something for me.

So these purses are something I'd lust after in Nordstrom but would never actually pay for. But here's the perfect opportunity. But when I got it it was SOOOOO much cuter than the picture was. Thank you Nick, thank you Dooney and Bourke, love my purse. Kisses!!!