Halloween 09

Halloween was a little hectic and crazy this year. We moved out of the town homes earlier that day so we were rushing to get the kids ready for trick or treating later that evening, but we finally made it. Cole and Ayzie were a little cranky from the day but Ellie was more than ready to get some candy! They had a pretty good time.





Ayzie's was a chicken. This was one
of the best pics I got of her, she was
very cranky!


Ellie was Ariel

Cole was a werewolf

Ayzie's One Year Pics

My friend Brooke took these cute pictures of Ayzie for her 1 year old pics. She did a really good job and I think they turned out adorable! Look at my sweet baby girl...

Another big update!

I have got to get better at this blogging thing! I wait until I have so many things to post that I am up all night. Yet again, I have another huge update so bear with me. I think there are 4 new posts. I'll try to be better at posting in the future, but don't hold me to it!

We bought a house!

After 9 years of marriage and 3 kids later we finally bought a house! We are so excited to be homeowners and we don't know what we are going to do with all the space and a big backyard for the kids to play in! Right now we are in the process of cleaning it. It never seems disgusting until you actually get to start scrubbing things and then it's like holy crap did these people ever clean!?! With the help of my sweet friend Kacie we are gradually getting it done. Thanks Kac, for helping me out, I couldn't do it alone! I will post different pics when we are all in.


closing day with Vic our lender



My cute friend Sarah was our realtor and she was so patient and good with us while we looked at over 40 different homes and put 4 offers in on houses.



Our big backyard! It does need a lot of work but we we'll get there.

The entry way. I love the tile!

My kitchen and dining room


The living room

Master Bathroom

Laundry room. Look at all the storage!


The kids' bathroom

Ellie's Dance Class

Ellie finally got to start a dance class after a couple of years of begging to go! She does tap and ballet and loves every second of it and can't wait for dance day. She is so cute out there doing her little dances with all the little 4 year old girls. She is and has always been my little dancing queen, whenever she hears music she immediately has to get up and start dancing. She is so stinkin cute!




Ellie with her best friend Makayla

My baby is One!

On September 4th my sweet little miracle baby turned 1! I can hardly believe that it was already a year ago that I was laying in the hospital bed, terrified to have her and find out just how bad her cleft was going to be. I often forget how blessed I was that she is perfect and only because our Heavenly Father does listen and answer prayers. She is such a beautiful and sweet baby and we are so lucky and blessed she chose to come live with our family. Happy Birthday sweet baby Ayzie!



Ayz with her cake


not so sure about it.



She finally got it all figured out,

and loved every minute of making the biggest mess I have ever seen!

It was even on her back and down her diaper!

Ellie's first day of Preschool

Ellie started preschool at Watch Me Grow with Miss Julie and Grandma Smith. She absolutely loves going to school and looks forward to all the fun crafts they do. Next year.... Kindergarten!:(