Monday, November 16, 2009

Malory's Milestones

The past month has proved to be a busy one for our littlest one. She is growing fast!



Two weeks ago she rolled over from her back to her tummy. It was so funny because we totally missed the first time she did it...always chasing that busy toddler of ours! But we managed to get the second or third time on camera.

She's also recently had her first foods...cereal sometimes with banana, just once a day for now. Yummy! She takes it like a champ, just like her sis did.



It's hard to believe she'll turn six months in less than a two weeks. She's almost sitting up without help and after helping to care for my friends one year old this past weekend, I'm bracing myself for the crawling stage, should be fun!

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Looking back

Remember these? So fun to look back just one short year ago!

Cut to a few weeks ago, same scene, new addition and more hair for Liv!





Oh how I love these two!!



Monday, November 9, 2009

Thankful...


Even though I try to be thankful MOST of the time, I am always reminded at this time of year for the blessings in my life. I feel so blessed to have some wonderful friends! These girls are two of my favorites...

Hollie and Trish and I were, at one time, attached at the hip! Trish and I have been friends since college and she was my roommate for three years before I moved here and Hollie, her and I were constantly together - hanging out, vacationing, laughing in the good times and even crying during some hard trials! We were reunited this weekend and it was a blast. Something about these two...we live far but they are always near in my heart and when we're together it feels like we pick up right where we left off!


One of my faves!


Morning coffee together...just like the old days!


See Tricia's cute almost six month pregnant belly? Can't wait to see that 'lil boy!

Love you girls...THANK you for making the trip. It means more to me than you'll ever know!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Halloween

Instead of telling you the gory (pun intended) details of the day - don't worry no blood, only tears (not just from my kids eyes!) I'll just show you the cute pics and how we ended the day...happily ever after!


The Princess and her Pumpkin!


Impossible to get one of both of them looking at the camera


I love the cozy baby costumes


Liv and one of her best buds Micah

Honestly, I do love the fall, but I'm not so hot for Halloween! I'm happy when it's over because then it seems we're full speed ahead until Christmas...let the holiday season begin!

Monday, October 26, 2009

"Punky" Patch

That's "Pumpkin" for those of you who don't speak two year old! We went to a local patch this weekend for some fall fun, I think the pictures will speak for themselves...


A beautiful fall foliage shot to entice my friend Andrea to visit us soon!!


They were shooting pumpkins out of a cannon...really, I don't make this stuff up!


Our newest lil' punkin, taking it all in!


mmmm...Pumpkin donuts for lunch? what kind of mom allows that, nope not me!




We attempted the maze...



Livi led the way!


We took a few home to carve


Definitely not in LA anymore!!


The End!

Thursday, October 22, 2009



I can't imagine a better place to be than at home taking care of my two beauties!! I am so thankful that I have been given such an awesome responsiblity. Even in the midst of sickness, double the diaper changes, and the challenges of their individual stages there is no other place I would rather be than with them. Some days seem a little crazier than the ones before and I'll find myself overwhelmed and tired. "It's just a season" seems to be my theme this year, although I'm sure each new season will bring its own challenges. I read one of my favorite blogs this morning and I love her outlook...it was just what I needed to hear today, "Keep Calm and Carry On". I hope it encourages you too, no matter what stage of life you're in!

Saturday, October 10, 2009

Mount Rainier

I'm from the big city...born and bred. Now I live a little closer to nature and on a clear day I see this..



Really, I'll be driving along and all of a sudden, there she is


in all her glory!

My mom came, a fellow city slicker...she was in awe!


so beautiful and practically in our backyard!


Sometimes when we see it, on a clear day, Livi will say "MaMa's (Grandma's) Mountain!"

Amazing!! All 14,411 feet of her!