Arizona

Morgan is becoming more bold and likes to wrestle with Jenna.
Boompa holding Chase with Morgan being her typical self and wandering in the background.
Fresh off the plane and into the pool went the girls with their Nana.
These were the last few moments of our trip... it was fun to watch the cousins play together.
Jenna taking a break from her rigorous play schedule.
I'm not sure if Morgan could eat clean if she tried.

Me in the pool with the girlies.
Bounce Jungle is always a hit!

We had such a fun time with Nana and Boompa, Becki and her fam. It was hard to put those summer clothes back in the drawer when we got home and go back to wearing jeans and jackets.

More Sugar and Spice

Today was the ultrasound, and we are expecting another GIRL! Whereas I was convinced it was a boy, Justin thought it was a girl. I felt a slight sadness initially. I realized I was not so much sad for myself, but more for Justin because I want him to experience having a son. It didn't take long for us to turn our feelings to joy. We get to have another girl, and so far she looks healthy! We are so blessed. We love the two girls we have more than words can say, so we are thrilled to be able to have another one in our home:)

He Lives

He Lives (I encourage everyone to watch this!)

I feel so grateful today, Easter, for Jesus Christ.

Jenna's 4th Birthday

We can hardly believe Jenna is 4! She was thrilled to have her friends over for preschool that day, and go on a treasure hunt with them. One little girl brought a green pancake in her lunch being that it was also St. Patrick's day.... another friend brought clover cookies. That night she had another friend come over to enjoy cake and ice cream. Family showered her with love and gifts earlier... including Jenna's first pet from Aunt Kate..... a fish named "Fishy".
Jenna saw the barbie cake online and immediately lit up... she wanted that cake so I attempted it, and she helped decorate:)
Morgan and Jenna are becoming such good friends... they have their little fights, but when they are getting along they play so well and giggle like the little girls they are.
Here's the smile I love on this little girl... red popsicle stains and all.

What's Your Tradition?

Does anyone NOT make heart-shaped sugar cookies around Valentines' Day? This actually might be my first year making them. As you can see, the girls loved it. Jenna, our daughter with all the opinions, wanted pink, purple and yellow frosting.

Santa and Snow

Jenna was happy to see Santa this year. Morgan would wave to Santa and repeat his name over and over from a distance, but as we got close to him she became very uneasy.
We received a surprise snowfall a few days after Christmas. While Justin spent an hour and a half getting home from work, the girls and I enjoyed sledding down the driveway. They loved it! This was the one day all year I was happy we had a sloped driveway.
Little miss Jenna was thrilled to take charge of the sled.

December memories...

I had a good laugh when I realized Jenna's sticker was tempting me to gift her away.... hmmm, who would I give her to and how long before they return her? I do love my Jenna, it's just been one of those trying months of parenthood. Has anyone else dragged a child out of "dollar tree" while she screamed "I don't want my presents from Santa... I want my presents from the STORE!" Guess I wore out the "let's ask Santa" answer.
Jenna dictated her first letter to Santa. We are off to meet Santa today.
Morgan smiling for the camera but avoiding the flash. She is 18 months old and has started going to nursery at church. Whereas she didn't smile the entire time she was there, she did not cry either.
Morgan came downstairs after her nap with this hair-do.
Jenna and I created our family plus her two friends out of play-do.