Wednesday, May 2, 2012

A Convertible for Julia's 2nd Birthday!

Graggy & Papa bought Julia this Mini Cooper for her 2nd Birthday...which is in 4 months!!! They wanted her to be able to enjoy her car through the summer! She hasn't quite figured out how to drive it but she'll get the hang of it...if it ever stops raining!


Happy 11th Birthday Sophie!

 Julia's surprised/excited face!

Daddy shaved his goatee...he looks 10 years younger!

The Amazing Sarra!

Julia and I finally went to visit the Eatons in Cardston, this was the first time Julia met all the kids. She was a little overwhelmed by all the love they showed her at first but quickly got over it and enjoyed all the kids she had to play with! The Eaton children were thoroughly entertained by Julia and that she thinks everything is the colour pink, they must have asked her "What colour is this" about 100 times...."pink" was always the answer!

I had such a nice time with my wonderful friend Sarra, we never get to have quality time together. It was amazing to have uninterrupted conversation after the kids went to bed. Here is a list of some of the reasons I think Sarra is so fabulous and inspiring:
1. She is such a good momma and never seems overwhelmed by all her mommy duties.
2. She has instilled a love of learning, reading and music (and math for Jacob) in her kids!
3. Her children are sensitive, sweet and caring
4. She makes delicious homemade treats
5. She is beyond crafty
6. Her blog is so impressive
7. Her hubby Tim is great
8. She loves Julia
9. Her house is somehow incredibly clean, even though she has 5 kids
10. She makes the most AMAZINGLY, DELICIOUS homemade bread, with wheat she grinds...its seriously to die for!!!

One thing about Sarra that doesn't make me happy: she won't bring her whole family to my house because she's scared they'll destroy it. Even though they are the most respectful kids I have ever met!











Monday, April 9, 2012

Baby Stachniak

In January we found out that we are expecting Baby #2 on September 1st (Grandma Cyndi's Birthday!) We were so surprised but are very excited for the arrival of our Little Bean. So far this baby has been very good to me, I haven't been sick, although was a little nauseous in the first trimester. My belly popped a couple weeks ago and I have started to feel the little kicks and wiggles...such a wonderful feeling! We had an ultrasound today, as I'm 19 weeks and Baby is growing beautifully but really didn't want its picture taken, so below are the best pictures we got. We did not find out what Baby is but were VERY tempted!

This picture is from the 12 week ultrasound

18 weeks pregnant

19 weeks - the blurry long thing above Baby is its leg....its very bendy!

 19 weeks

Easter 2012

We went home for Easter to lend our support to great friends and then spend some time with Julia's cousins and little friends. We had a nice weekend and Julia had so much fun with all the kids. I am so grateful for the wonderful people in our life, we are truly blessed.

Playdate with Finn Brenan, Avrie Wojcicki and Sydney & Owen. They are probably so happy because we just gave them chocolate..Avrie was just finishing hers!!!



 Head lock hug from Finn

Thoroughly enjoying time with Great Grandma!

Stachniak Grandbabies

Muir Grandbabies

Owen sneaking a treat during the egg hunt!

Yummy, yummy!

Sleepy egg hunters

"Auntie gave me chocolate for breakfast!"

The Easter Bunny left the kids helmets

Snuggling a bunny on the way back home.

Palm Springs - March 2012

We went to visit Graggy & Papa Muir in Palm Springs during Spring Break this year. Julia flew down with Pat a couple days before me and was having a ball by the time I arrived. She loved going for walks with Riley in the morning and getting a smoothie at the clubhouse. She would have played outside all day and enjoyed time in the pool....unfortunately her skin did not! She was so tuckered out that she would ask to go "night night" when she needed a nap or she thought it was bed time! She was eventually introduced to the golf cart and wanted to constantly go for a ride. 
Grandma & Grandpa Stachniak drove out from Phoenix to visit us and we all had a great time. Julia got the cowboy hat from them and would say "Howdy" and touch her hat at the same time! 
It was such a relaxing and enjoyable trip, besides the awful head cold I had...I just cooked the cold out of me in the sun! Can't wait to go back with both kids next year, hopefully Julia will still be wonderful on the plane and her sibling will be too!

I can't get enough of her chubby knees!!!




Papa and Riley after a hard day!

Our little cowgirl







What a hard life!!!

How cute is this?!?!



 Our Beautiful Girl




Back to reality, time to clean the house!

She is obsessed with Horton Hears a Who! This is the only thing she'll watch now!