Someone Likes Hot Dogs!

We went over to Grandma and Grandpas house for dinner this week and to have a little family outing together. We sit down to eat, Bratwursts are Grandpa's and daddy's favorite, so Grandma made Bratwursts and hotdogs for dinner. All of the kids were given one hotdog, some macaroni salad, and some pears. Well within just a coule of minutes Rachel was asking for more hot dog. So, we cut up a second hot dog for her. Then she was asking for more pears, and more pears, and more pears, and then more hotdog. Unfortunately, there weren't any hotdogs left so Grandpa gave her a couple small pieces of Bratwurst. She downed them and was almost immediately asking for more. By this time Grandpa was getting tired of having to keep cutting her food every couple of seconds, so he cut up the whole last bratwurst and stuck the entire thing on her plate. She ate it all!!! Then asked for a cookie! Where on earth did it all go? 2 hotdogs, 1 brat, and almost an entire can of sliced pears... My goodness someone was hungry!

The New Beds

Ok, so bunk beds sounded like such a great idea. The whole sharing a bedroom thing worked really well for several weeks. However, the last couple of days have been AWFUL!!!
How on earth are you supposed to convince a 1-1/2 year old and a 3 year old that they are not supposed to play when it's bed time. I don't think the talking and chattering would bother me as much if they weren't staying up super late and then waking up before 6am every morning. Cranky 1 and Cranky 2 are driving me crazy!

Which probably makes me Cranky 3....

A Beautiful Christmas Day

Well, Christmas was fantastic! It was a wonderful feeling to just relax and spend time together. I'm so glad that Josh was able to get Christmas off from work. We are so blessed!

Santa brought the girls bunk beds. Yah! Now they can live in the same room so that we can have room for a new baby. I made them quilts, with lots of love and support from Josh, and they have been excited to sleep on beds. (Liz has been sleeping on the floor for the last couple of weeks since we've been trying Rachel out on a bed to see how she does).



Elizabeth was completely fascinated with the "Santa Claus" scenario. Once she realized that Santa did really bring her presents, she hasn't stopped about what Santa brought for her. Thank goodness for grandparents, though. Josh and I got the girls mostly new clothes and bedding, so if it weren't for Grandmas and Grandpas, the girls would have been very bored opening presents!



After we finished our little family Christmas at home, we went over to Grandma Judy and Grandpa Dwayne's house for more presents. Josh's Brother Chris and his family had come in from Colorado the night before so there was a large crowd when we arrived. The kids all got down and started opening presents together like crazy. It was a mad house, but they all had a great time. Then the kids all spent the morning and early afternoon playing and having a great time together. Elizabeth and her cousin Alayna even played all day without fighting at all. It was truly a miracle!



Merry Christmas to all, we hope you have all enjoyed your Holiday Season! I'm just adding a little video of Rachel dancing to her new alphabet refrigerator toy from Grandma Patti and Grandpa Davin. She adores this toy and it's just so funny to see her singing the alphabet along with the music.

Getting Ready for Christmas

Here are the girls after we finally got the Christmas Tree up. We got out a bunch of goodies and munchies and sat down to put up the Christmas tree and the decorations a week ago Sunday. Well, we got the Christmas tree up fine and then we plugged in the lights and... well... nothing. I can't say that I was surprised becuase we've had them for several years. However, it was Sunday, so we didn't get to finish. Monday morning I went and bought some new lights so that Tuesday morning when Josh was home we could finish. The girls were so excited to hang ornaments. Elizabeth was actually a really great tree decorator, and Rachel was just amazed at all the lights. What a fun time of year!

Our Little Rachel

I just had to post this picture but it is the perfect shot of her goofy personality. We love her so much and are grateful everyday that she came to us, even though we thought weren't quite prepared for her. What a blessing!

Picture of Jorgan

So at my doctor's appointment this week I expressed some concern about the lack of movement I was feeling from Jorgan. The doctor said that it was still early enough in the pregnancy that not feeling something every day is ok. But since I was worried, and the ultrasound machine was right there in the room, he said we could take a look. Yah! It was just a little peak at his heart, and a picture of his face. Everything is fine, of course, oh how we worry.... So here's a little peak!

Family Fun Summer 2008

Here are pictures of some of the fun things we did this summer. The girls have grown and changed so much... it's amazing!