three years ago today....

Three years ago today, I was 9 days over my due date and being induced at 6:45 am. I was nervous and excited to say the least. I won't go into "my story" but the labor wasn't over until 8:44 that night, when Stella decided it was time to meet her family and friends. I'll never forget that day...how bright eyed she was, how new everything seemed, and how badly I wanted chicken noodle soup as soon as I was given permission from the one in charge. Life changed more than we imagined...we are so blessed by this little girl. Happy Birthday my Stella!one year pics18 months 2 yearsmore pics from the new three year old soon!

Happy Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving was full of family and lots of delicious food. Each year I realize how blessed I am...not just the "stuff" that makes me happy, but what really matters...family, friends, health and a loving, merciful God. On Thanksgiving in 2003, Michael asked me to marry him while we were swinging :)
We played in the leaves....well, Sawyer ate the leaves but Stella thought it was so much fun!

Happy Thanksgiving everybody!!

resemblance?

Some have said Sawyer resembles my brother, Chris! What do you think?
:)

85 years

I asked Stella how old she thought Grandma was going to be and she said : "She's two and a half, like me." Well, not quite...Grandma turned 85 years old today. Here are a few things about her:

• She loves sweets...Stella always gets a "handful" of M&M's when she visits Grandma's house.


• You won't find her in a pair of pants....ever, unless it's her PJ's...she's a skirt kind of gal, and that's how it's always been.


• She loves to wear pins...I get her a new one almost every Christmas...makes her feel fancy :)


• She looks a lot like her sister Sadie :)


• She could probably beat the pants off of anyone who challenges her to a game of ROOK


• She's a warrior...when I was little, I knew she would beat up any girl or guy that tried to hurt me...seriously.


• She can crochet like it's no body's business...although I was probably her hardest student when I tried to learn last year....


• She loves the Lord and will drop anything and everything to tell you about Him


• She's a prayer warrior...when she tells you she prays for you, you better believe, she's praying for you

Happy 85th birthday Grandma...or as Stella says "Maw!"

Grandma with the grands and great-grandkids :)

Fall Party 2011

October 29th was our annual fall party with lots of little friends. I didn't get as many pictures as I wanted...my camera is kind of sick... but here are a few of our fun night. All the kids, except Sawyer, the mouse was sleeping...

the hayride...Will was saying something funny, I'm sure :)

making music with Levi, Beth and Ben!

Stella with her"best friend" Carolyn.

the girls...so blessed to have y'all as friends....

Cinderella, Rapunzel and Ariel

So thankful for friends, family and nice cool weather. Until next year... :)

is it pajama day?

It seems like we've been in our pajama's all week ...except for a quick run to Wal-Mart and the doctor's office. It started on Monday when Stella had a fever and really bad cough. Sawyer was fine and was going for his well visit on Wed. so we made a sick appt. for Stella, since we were going anyway. Sawyer weighed 22lbs 14oz, and was 30 inches long. Stella on the other hand had the first stages of her very, first ear infection. The doctor said, "it's not even considered a ear infection, but it will be in 2-3 days." That was all she had to say to explain why Stella hadn't been sleeping good all week :/ So, off to Wal-Mart for her first, ever antibiotic. It kicked in quick, and she is feeling much better...

After we got home, Sawyer started coughing and developed a runny nose. I know his little throat was hurting, not to mention the 4 teeth he's getting on top! Then, he started pulling at his ear, so we headed back to the doctor, but luckily he just has a cold. Looks like we'll be staying in this weekend. Did I mention I wanted to put up the Christmas tree this weekend, too? Oh well. This is life and the Christmas tree can wait....so can I.