Saturday, March 28, 2009

Happy Birthday, Hannah!


Hannah...this is how I remember you! Cute little girl.
It wasn't until I saw these pictures that I realized just how big you are getting! You are just such a fun girl and we love you so much. We wished that we lived closer to each other so that we can see you grow up!
We hope that you have the most fantastic birthday!!! We love you!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Happy Birthday, Jamie!

Happy Birthday Jamie! Hope that you are having a great day! Sure wish we could be there with you and help you eat your cake!!!

We just want to tell you how much we love you. You are such a kind and giving person. You always make each of us feel like we are the most important person in the world whenever we talk to you.
You mean so much to us and we are so grateful that we can call you Dad! We love you!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Why Mormons Build Temples

If you click on the title for this blog, it will link you to YouTube to watch a short clip on why the LDS church builds temples. I am so grateful for the temples and for the blessings that come from them. And I am very grateful for my Savior, Jesus Christ, who continues to lead His people and loves us all very much.

Kreativ Blogger Award

I got tagged for this one by Alayna

List 7 things you love and then pass the award on to 7 bloggers you love! Be sure to tag them and let them know they've won! You can copy the award and put it on your sidebar to let the whole world know that you're KREATIV!

7 things I love:
~My family
~Chocolate
~Hugs and Kisses
~Little fingerprints on the windows
~Webcams
~Reading
~That I was able to see 7 temples all in one day

7 bloggers I love:
Alayna (http://joyineveryjourney.blogspot.com/ and http://alaynascreations.blogspot.com/)
Cheri (http://cherandster.blogspot.com/)
BeauDee (http://waceyfamily.blogspot.com/
Jessica (http://cjholmesfamily.blogspot.com/)
Michelle (http://thebrownbeat.com/)
Jessica Egbert (http://wabisabis.wordpress.com/)
Emily (http://thankuemmy.blogspot.com/)

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Happy Birthday, Tay Tay!


Hey Tay! I hope that your birthday is a great one! We just want you to know how much we love you and your family! You mean so much to all of us. And we love that you can make us laugh...as you always have!
Save us some cake!!!

Friday, March 6, 2009

Antonia's 1st Birthday!

Antonia's First Birthday...the details!!!

What a big day it has been! It actually started around 12:30 am. Anne decided she wanted to get the party started early! After about 2 hours, I finally just had to let her cry herself back to sleep in her crib because I was so tired and I knew she was too!

So, then we started again around 7:30 this morning when Daddy got home from work! We went into the birthday girl's room, a much happier baby than previously stated, and sang her the birthday song! Then we headed downstairs to show her all of the decorations and presents.

For lunch, I took Anne to McDonalds and she got her first happy meal...chicken nuggets. She loved the vanilla shake I got her the best. ("Finally" is what her papa said when I told him...he wanted her to share the one he brought me the day she was born! Silly Papa!) She also got a Ronald McDonald bath toy...which has already been put to good use! After lunch, we did some shopping at Macey's and Anne got a pink balloon which she just loved!

We chatted with aunt Jessica and cousins on the webcam before we woke up Daddy to have dinner and birthday cake before he had to leave for work. She loved her cake...as you can see in the photos above...and that is when the bath toy came in really handy! After her bath (which was extra long tonight just because), we chatted with Nana, Papa and uncle Vinnie on the webcam and then headed to bed. She was worn out from such a big day!


This is a little long (Dan wanted to capture it all) but the first 2 minutes are the best...well, the singing could use some work.

Happy Birthday Antonia and Grammie Florence!

How did we end up so lucky to have such a beautiful little girl join our family just one year ago today? It has been such a fun year...probably the best year so far! Many, many more to come. We just love this girl so, so much. We love her happy personality and that she is constantly amazing us with all that she is learning and doing so quickly!
When I think about how long we waited to get pregnant, she really was worth the wait. Good (great) things come to those who wait!
Of course I will have many, many more photos to share later from the big day today and also her fun party we are doing with the family on Sunday but I wanted to share one to remind us how little she used to be. Not any more!
We love you Anne!
Today is also Grammie Florence's birthday! How fun is that for Anne to get to share her birthday! This is a photo from when both Dan and I were up visiting...almost 8 years ago now! We really need to try and make a trip up there so these two can meet!
I don't really know Florence very well since I only met her the one time but Dan has told me some fun stories. I think his most fond memories of her are from playing hockey on the pond and she would come out and play goalie for them. What a great grandma!!!
We love you!