Hip, Hip, Horray! It's Carly's 1st birthday!

Happy birthday my precious Carly girl! One year ago you blessed our family and my heart grew in ways I could not imagine. Thank you Lord for our perfect girl. May she be as much as a blessing to you and your kingdom as she is to our family. Carly I pray that you will always seek and follow the Lord. That you will always know you are loved and supported. That you will know the Lord is faithful, loving, and kind.



Oh you have grown and changed so much this first year and so have we. Thank you my precious child for all that you have given me this first year of your life. From your sweet wave to your sloppy kisses, the way you clap your little hands and the way you adore your big sister. You have shown me glimpes of pure, unfiltered love and it is good.



Happy Birthday babygirl!

a happy heart

This morning was one of the best ones I can remember in a long time - filled with love and peace and contentment. I woke up with the alarm at 6 but didn't get out of bed until 6:30. Made my chai tea, started a load of laundry and then had some quiet time with the Lord. During my quite time I start to hear a happy, babbling Carly up in her crib, then the lovely sounds of Leah wishing her papa and sister a good morning. Then all 3 come sit around me on the chair. Both girls on their papa's lap, full of laughter, giggles, and smiles and papa loving every minute of it. It was the perfect picture of happiness and peace and perfection in our family. Thank you Lord!

Week in Review

Some fun milestones for Carly-girl last week.

1. started clapping (finally! I've been so waiting for this. It's adorable, just like her.)
2. drinking from a straw (never too early to start drinking through a straw)
3. says duck, dog, zee-zee (her zebra)
4. books, books, books - she loves them and will now briefly sit still to hear the story

Leah's been enjoying the summer weather, especially playing outside, riding her scooter or her bike and playing in the neighbor's pool and waterslide. She's starting to really read and spell everything in sight. It's fun to see her brain working and putting things together. She's already really looking forward to school. Let's see if she still feels that way come September.

Another milestone...

Today's milestone...crawling up the entire set of stairs and not looking back once. I think with this gem I need to put baby gates up.

Our Camp Rock Camp In

If any of you watch the Disney channel, you know they've been advertising Camp Rock for months now. I've been asked several times a day if Camp Rock was on yet. Well Friday was finally the day. Leah could not have been more excited. We let her stay up to watch it and decided to have a camp-in. This was a BIG treat because the movie started at her bedtime. She got in her PJs, brought down her sleeping bag and flashlight and we had popcorn with M&M's (another treat). The movie was cute and has a decent rewatch value. We've seen it twice since Friday. Plus the music is fun and Leah is a big dancer and singer. I think at times she was more amusing and entertaining.



Here's a pic of her new haircut. Granted this was taken a month ago on her last day of preschool.

May in Review

Well life it getting back to a slower pace these days and I'm so glad! Here are some of our May happenings.

1. Dan graduated! Way to go love! We are so proud of you!

2. Leah finished year 1 of preschool. She has changed and grown so much this school year. She's already asking if she can go straight to kindergarten. Ummm, no. I love the 4-5 year range. I really wish I could just freeze her!

3. Carly turned 10 months. Can you believe it? 10 months already! She loves eating regular, people food. Some favorites: pancakes, nectarines, grapes (peeled), blueberries (again peeled), yogurt, green beans and carrots. And of course, cheerios! Other Carly happenings: 6 teeth, almost walking, will try and climb ANYTHING, is way too curious and into everything, will hardly sit still for a simple book - she has to stand and then try and chew the pages.

4. Lots of parties: birthday parties, graduation parties, preschool parties

Wii got it!

So Dan totally surprised Leah and I last night with a Wii and WiiFit! i can't even begin to tell you how excited Leah was (and me too!). I am not a great fan of the video game but I LOVE the Wii. Dan and I stayed up playing with it until 1am last night! We won't talk about our fitness levels and fitness age. Let's just say we've got some improving to do. Okay, maybe a lot but I did have 2 babies. Oh what fun we had! We bowled, hula-hooped, skiied, slolam raced and more.

Leah didn't see it until this morning and she was so excited! Her favorite, for now, is bowling. And she even beat Dan this morning. Let's not rub that in his face, shall we? We're having lots of fun with it and I think it will be a fun way to add a twist to our family fun nights!

Want to play with us? Come on over, it'll be fun!