Emma's Bear

Here are some cute photos of Emma with a bear that her Grandparents got her up at Twin Lakes. I thought they were cute.

Sweet Sisters

I took these photoes of Ellie and Emma last night and I thought they were really sweet. Notice how they are holding hands. I hope they always stay this sweet.

Viva Las Vegas!

We just got back from our two night vacation to Las Vegas. You might not think that this is the kind of place you take kids but there is so much for them to see and do. We had such a great time and Ellie and Emma were very good. Our first day we took the kids to walk on the strip. We walked down to the Bellagio where they have this awesome water show. It is so beautiful to see the water moving to the music. It gives you goosebumps to watch. The girls loved it. Ellie wanted to watch it again so we stayed another half hour till the next showing. The next day we took Ellie to a place called Bounce U. It is these big rooms with huge inflatable slides and obstacle courses. It was so much fun and you wouldn't believe how fast you go down the slides. It was just as much fun for us as it was for her. Micheal and I were worn out but Ellie just wanted to keep going. We walked along the strip again that evening to see the different hotels and what they had to offer. We had such a good time and the girls slept so good at night from all the excitement. Here are some pictures of us in front of the Bellagio and one of the girls in bed at the hotel.

Both Girls Are Asleep, Yea!!

I love when they both sleep at the same time. It gives me a chance to relax for a moment. I woke up yesterday morning to find it all cloudy and rainy here in Havasu. This might not excite too many people but for us this is so very nice. It just doesn't happen very often. I took both the girls outside and let them play in the rain. Ellie loved splashing all around in the puddles and was so excited to be outside. Emma was just trying to figure out why she was getting wet. After breakfast I took them for a walk. It was still sprinkling a bit, very cool and refreshing. Unfortunately, it cleared up and got hot again. I can't wait for the fall. Summers just aren't fun here. I feel bad for my kids because we have to spend all our summer days indoors. My childhood summer memories are of me being outside all summer long. I want that for my kids someday soon.

We are heading up to Las Vegas on Wednesday for one last little mini vacation as a family. We are staying 2 nights and are looking forward to getting away. We want Ellie to see a few of the free outdoor shows that they have at night. Michael's Aunt Patty got us free rooms on the strip, thanks Aunt Patty! I will take picture and post them when we return.

Ellie got to go on her first boat ride the other day. She had such a good time on Grandpa's boat. She liked it when he went fast. She also got to drive it. It was so exciting for her. Emma stayed back with mommy. She didn't have a life vest small enough to fit her. Maybe next time. Here are some pictures. Take care everyone.

Just Another Day

Just thought I would write again to keep things updated. It is crazy how fast time goes by. Here it is another week passing by as well as the month of July. The girls and I had a fun day. I let Ellie color this morning, which she loves to do. I can't turn my head for very long though because she likes to eat crayons. I made the mistake of turning for a moment and sure enough she had the crayon in her mouth and blue all over her face and clothes. It happened so fast. That was the end of our coloring. We went to the grocery store today as well. I have to put Emma in the Baby Bjorn carrier so that Ellie can sit in the cart. Ellie does really well as long as I have snacks for her. Emma does well as long as she is in her Baby Bjorn. I've learned to juggle the kids and she shopping quite well. We then came home and ate lunch, peanut butter and jelly & strawberries. After lunch we always watch Barney before nap time. Ellie loves to sing and dance along and I think Emma enjoys watching Ellie. I then put the kids down for naps at which point I was able to do some scrapbooking. I am now here with a few minutes to update my blog. Just thought I would let you in on a typical day in our lives. I've included some pics I took of Emma eating her breakfast. She is still trying to get the hang of this eating stuff. Also a picture of Ellie on her couch. She looks kind of lazy but this was right before bed so she was tired. I hope everyone is doing well.

Welcome To Our Life

Hello to Everyone. I've been wanting to create a blog for our family for a long time. I read Adam and Trish's blog all the time and really enjoy it. What a great way for friends and family to keep up to date with our lives. Anyways, I will try to keep up to date with this and post many pictures.

Just to get you all up to date with our lives, here is a little of what is going on. We are now and have been living in Lake Havasu City Arizona for the past 8 years. It is so very hot here in the summer. It is hard to get use to the 120 degree weather but the the winter comes and it is very nice here. As all of you know we had a baby girl, Emma born March 7th of this year. She joins her big sister Ellie who will be 2 in September. These two girls keep us extremely busy. They are both very active. I quit my job of 4 years to stay home with the girls. I love this decision because I experience so much on a day to day basis that I would have otherwise missed. I am teaching an after school nutrition class to elementary school kids 2 days a week to bring in some extra money, which probably just goes right into the gas tank. I'm really into running now. I guess I take after my dad. I'm up to about 4 miles now. I have to get up very early to escape the heat but I find it very theraputic and a great way to start the new day.

Michael is on his 4th year of teaching. Time sure goes by fast. He teaches 1st grade and loves it. Sometimes it can be challenging but very rewarding for the most part. He is starting is Masters Degree program in the fall through Northern Arizona University. He hopes to get into administration and hopefully we will be able to move somewhere where we can have grass and trees and the kids can actually go outside in the summer to play.

Ellie is our very active but very sweet little 2 year old. She is very funny. I fear she will be the class clown someday. Hopefully her daddy is the principal of her school. She loves Shrek movies and anything Shrek. I guess you could say she is obsessed. She loves to swim, read, do puzzles and amuse anyone she is around. She is very smart and has a great memory. We feel very blessed to have her in our lives.

Emma is such a sweet little baby. She is 4 1/2 months old and is growing so fast. She weight 13lbs 8 oz and is 24 1/2 inches long. She is rolling all over the place and reaching out for objects. She loves to watch her big sissy play and will smile and laugh at her. We just started her on solids this week and will try a little more each day. She is high maintenance and wants to be held or entertained unless asleep. I guess we all do though.

Anyways, this is just a little about our family. I hope you all enjoy reading and viewing the pictures. Love to all.