Sunday, June 14, 2009

365 Days Ago -

What can one family experience in 365 days? This month will be 1 year since we started this adventure in California? How long will it last? Who knows! Are we adjusted? Kind of. Can we believe it has been a year? No. When we started this adventure Ben's dad mentioned something a long the lines of WOW - you are experiencing the 3 biggest stresses in life all at once. A new job, a new addition to the family, and a move to another state. That is a lot to take on at once. We knew he was right and we knew this BIG Change would be an adventure so we didn't disagree with him. What we didn't know is that if you were to ask us how life would be after a year we would say it would be different then it is now. How would it be different? We still can't answer that, maybe we would have felt more at home? But the one thing we have said plenty of times the last 365 days, no matter what has come our way (which was way too much), and no matter what has happened (which was a lot), is that we knew we made the right decision despite it being a really difficult one (which it has been). Texas maybe just as big as California but they are different!



Anyway, we had a really good idea to put together pictures of what the last 365 days have been like but our computer is experiencing some viruses (imagine that) and all of our pictures are on a flash drive on vacation with the rest of the clan in Utah. Thank goodness for work computers right? So I am posting this message regardless with the promise that the pictures will have to come later and hopefully before an update of the summer trip to Utah!



We hope all of you are having an enjoyable summer.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Turning One.....

I can't believe my baby is One. Lanie turned one 2 weeks ago. We had a great time Celebrating with some of our friends at our favorite splash park for Family Home Evening. Since her real Birthday was on Sunday we just had our own family party on that day.( I was sick the week before her birthday so we didn't do anything BIG).But Seriously Where has this year gone? It just flew by. Some of it is a blur to me because honestly moving to a different state and having a baby and starting/changing careers it a BIG adjustment. Phew!! Lanie is crawling everywhere now, and loves to open and close the fridge, Pull herself up to everything too. She smiles and laughs and mimics most sounds we say. Like" Nite Nite "and thank you! She does say mama, dada, and can sign more,dog,milk,thank you and can wave Bye!
SHe loved the frosting on her cupcake.
Her favorite place is in the water with the Big kids. She is riding her motorcycle again. I love those chubby legs. I just love to squeeze her. She is so happy to be splashing in the WATER!

These two still can't get enough of their baby sister.It's so cute!



Megan striking a Pose.Should I put her into Modeling classes?


Her first time eating a CUPCAKE! She picked up the Whole thing .


We are so grateful to be your parents. Lanie you bring us Joy and HAPPINESS Everyday!

Having fun opening her presents. But mostly she loved the wrapping paper and boxes. Unfortunately she hasn't gotten to play with her toys yet. Jaden and Megan think they are pretty cool.
Our sweet baby at Just 5 weeks old. She really has been the best baby and we feel so Blessed and Lucky. She has made this year so special for us we wouldn't change a thing. And we can't wait for more good times to come. We love you Lanie LU! XOXOXO