Daddy's Girl

She is growing everyday and I swear she gets cuter all the time! She flirts with her Daddy and is smiling so much. She got her shots today and was such a tough girl. She cried for a minute and was done...hopefully, she won't start feeling sick. Enjoy the pictures.

A shower...and kitty...for Danae

On Wednesday the staff at the high school threw me a baby shower. Of course Danae was more popular than the cake. These pictures crack me up, but you may need to understand the oddness of some of the teachers to fully appreciate the pictures...you would have to have some oddness and humor to survive teaching high school students!



I just think this outfit is so adorable...complete with tiny little sneakers...that are still too big!

Jade has always shown concern for Danae since we brought her home, this is why the cats aren't allowed to sleep in the bedroom with Danae. Jade will usually start pestering me if I am not right by Danae's side when she is crying. She has even jumped in the middle of a diaper change when Danae was crying loudly...just to see if she was ok. The other night, for the first time, Jade curled up at Danae's feet and slept with her during her nap. I think Danae has involuntarily acquired a kitty...that is until Danae starts pulling hair and chasing her.

Randomness

On Sunday, Anna, Mom, Jodi, Alex and I went shopping for Anna's wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses. All I will say is Anna picked a beautiful and flattering dress...of course I have pictures of her in all the dresses she tried on...but I just can't ruin the presentation for her. The bridesmaids dresses are also beautiful and flatter a not so perfect figure. Speaking of not-so-perfect figures...I have hit a milestone and have reached my prepregnancy weight...just 25 more pounds to go!


Anna and Jodi were running behind so I took my Mom into a makeup store and had her go outside of her box and try a new color...I think she looked beautiful with it on!

The deck is coming along, just need to finnish trimming the roof, paint it...then it is just the railing that will be left! Michael has done a great job!


Miller is getting a little spoiling, his leg seems to be causing him a little more pain despite the medication, but in Miller fashion...he is happy and just in heaven when he gets to sleep on the bed!

A Beautiful Smile!

Danae turns 9 weeks old tomorrow! She has been smiling more each day, and it just melts our hearts! Catching it on camera is a little difficult. here are some pictures I like... of course including another "napping with daddy" picture.

The Adventures in Sledding

Christmas was good times this year. We spent Christmas Eve at Jason and Heathers with Mom, Dad, Jodi, John, Anna, Nando, Lizard, Jason, Heather, Micah, Weston and Rylee. We had good food, a white elephant gift exchange and played games. Then it was off to driving 35 MPH on the interstate to get to Mom and Dad's house on very snowy roads. Yep...we got a white Christmas! Christmas day was all of us minus Jason & Heather's family, they stayed at their house. We stayed inside all day since it was horribly windy with snow and sleet, which lasted all day and until sometime in the night.

Friday the weather was better, still cold with some snow flurries. We all went sledding at the ranch, except Michael, Danae and Mom. Jason, Heather and I were in the Cherokee and everyone else was in Dad's truck...fortunately Dad was driving because if anyone else stuck the truck as good as he did, they would be in deep doo doo.

While driving around the sledding area, my Dad found a waterhole hidden by the snow and thus the truck got very stuck... So, we decided to just sled until my Uncle Tom could make it out and pull us out with his John Deere. Rylee was upset she had left Giraffee at home, so Heather stayed in the truck with her. Heather was still healing from surgery the week before anyhow. Dad, John and Jodi even took a turn or two sledding down the hill. It was fun and cold!







We couldn't get in touch with Tom for a while, so Michael was at my parents running around looking for him. He couldn't find him so he found Shawn. He and Shawn showed up in Shawn's truck and attempted to get Dad's truck out...it wasn't going to budge. Just before Shawn showed up, Jason, Heather, John, Rylee and me were trying to take the Jeep into town, so we could be dropped off and there would be room to take more people back into town if needed. Well, vehicle #2 got stuck. Shawn also got stuck...temporarily...vehicle #3. Then Tom shows up! The John Deere pulled us all out and we were on our way back to Mom and Dad's to warm up and drink hot chocolate. It was fun!!




Just some random pictures:

Husband Tag...

OK...Emma tagged me, so I will play along...looks fun!

Husband Tag...

1. How long did you date before you got married? 2 years

2. How long have you been married? 5 years

3. What does he do that surprises you? He will pick up some flowers once in a while, but the best surprises are when he makes stuff for me.

4. What is his best feature? Do I have to pick one? He has warm brown eyes, a contagious laugh, a huge heart....

5. What is his best quality? Once again...do I have to pick one? He will do just about anything I need him to do and he stands behind his word.

6. Does he have a nickname for you? All those little names like sweetheart, etc... make it in there.

7. What is his favorite color? Usually green

8. What is his favorite animal? Horses

9. What is his favorite food? All food, but he likes (and cooks) a mean steak with potatoes and biscuits

10. What is his favorite sport? Rodeo

11. When and where did you first kiss? September 1, 2001, the night we met at the Rockin' Rodeo

12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? Anything. We ride horses, go shooting, cooking, watching movies, yard work, etc...

13. Do you have any children? Surilla Danae

14. Does he have a hidden talent? Not really hidden talent... but he's a talented little cus (leather work, wood work, welding, roping....)

15. How old is he? He will be 30 before me and that's all that matters :)

16. Who said 'I love you' first? He did. He said "would I be out of line if I said I love you?".

17. What is his favorite music? Country with a mix of other stuff

18. Do you think he will read this? If I show it to him

I LOVE YOU Michael Paul!!!

I tag: Anna (for her fiance), Jodi & Casey

Oh Christmas Tree...

Yesterday we met with our friends Bear & Jennie for our second annual Christmas tree cutting. They put up a live tree and like looking for and cutting their own. My Dad lets them cut one from the 'ranch', this year he was in town and went with us. There was about a foot of snow on the ground which made it lots of fun! Aiden and Caleb had a blast playing in the snow (I'm sure Danae will too, next year). It was lots of fun and one thing I got a kick out of was watching Aiden giggle and blow 'raspberries' while playing in the snow.







...and we wrapped it up with some hot chocolate and hot cider...YUM!!