So I have not been keeping up with updating our blog. I feel like life is just flying by right now and I hardly have any free time. I will post some pictures soon but just wanted to give an update of how we are doing. I think mostly everyone knows by now but for those who do not I am pregnant. I am due August 30. We find out what we are having on March 25! This pregnancy has been a lot harder than it was with the girls so maybe...a boy? Who knows or maybe it is just age. It has been difficult trying to not let it affect me because for a while I was wearing so many hats. Craig was laid off from work after the New Year which was when we found out I was pregnant. After a couple of weeks we realized that this may be more long term than we thought. The economy got worse and worse so I decided that I should try and work some more to try and compensate so I was able to pick up three more clients for tax preparation and accounting. I just have to say we have really been blessed. We have never gone without and it seems like when we face a trial it brings us closer and we receive blessing after blessing. This scary time of our economy has been a great eye opener for us and I am actually grateful that we experienced the importance of being prepared. We were not 100% prepared but like I said we did not go without and we always had money to pay our bills. Craig is finally back at work!!! One of his old bosses called and said he could really use his help. I think I got to used to having him though, no running to the store by myself or mid day power naps. Oh well having him at work is much better, he is not cut out to be a stay at home parent! The girls are doing great. Everyday Hanna will ask me is it summer time yet? I do not blame her I am getting cabin fever myself. Ava is changing so much she has a very strong personality but is really goofy. She loves to go outside, she will bring me her shoes and sweater about 10 times a day meaning it is time to go outside. So anyways I am going to try and get better at posting and reading all of your blogs. I felt so unconnected because I have not had time to do either. Hope everyone is doing well!

Bath Time

 

 

Here are some fun bath pictures of the girls. As they are both getting older they have been enjoying each other more. They still have their bicker matches but they seem to play and have more and more. Today Hanna wanted to watch a movie and Ava climbed up in her chair to sit with her. They sat together for a little while until Ava got bored but it was so nice to not have them fight over the chair. As a mother it just made my day because I always hope that they will be close. It is fun to see their relationship blossom.

Yummy....Snow !

 

 

Hanna loved to eat the snow. The first thing she would do as soon as she got outside is stick her tongue in the snow! One day she is going to get it stuck to something.

Hanna's 1st day as a Sunbeam!

 
 


Sorry this is about 2 weeks late! I have not been feeling well lately and all my spare time goes to sleeping.....which is not very much. So I have some great pictures that I need to post. Hanna is now in the Sunbeam class at church and she was so excited to go with the big kids. She still needs to adjust to not having snack time and play time but she loves the singing and "going to class" part of it. I cannot believe how fast she is growing!

Christmas

 

 

 

 

We had a great white Christmas at home this year. It was pretty quiet and relaxing even though we were up at 6:30 Christmas morning!. Hanna could not wait any longer! Hanna got her princess vanity along with many accessories. Ava got some great toys but was more into the paper. However she did get a stuffed dog from dad that she loves. Everytime she sees it she starts to laugh, even when she is crying. We just ask her where her doggy is and she will start to giggle....it is too cute. We are so grateful this Christmas for all that we have and even more important all of our family and friends.

Princess Party

 
 



Hanna was invited to her friend Breanna's birthday party. Here are her cute friends and the yummy treats she ate at the party. She will not stop talking about "the princess party". There is no way she will forget it when her birthday comes around.

Where is my baby?

 
 

I know I have said this before but it seems like Ava is growing too fast. She started to walk right before her birthday and is walking a ton now. It is amazing to see her personality come out a little more. I think she is going to be more like Craig except with my stubbornness. She is so curious on how things work and into piratically everything. Hanna was never like that so it is interesting to see how different they are. The already bicker which has been real fun for me! Ava likes her space and any time Hanna comes near her she screams and tries to get away. Hanna has caught on to it and now antagonizes her until she throws a fit. It is lovely! Overall they enjoy each other's company but they are sisters what can I say.