Breckenridge, CO

At the end of July, we took a trip to Breckenridge, CO with our friends, the Grecos. This trip marked both of our fifth anniversaries, as we met Sam and Deri on our honeymoons in Jamaica. Since that time, we both have started families, so instead of returning to the tropics, we decided to stick a little closer to home and go to an environment that is more "kid-friendly". All in all, it was a good trip, even though it had it's ups and downs... Some ups included whitewater rafting for the guys, massages for the girls, a beautiful bike ride, the kids LOVED sharing a room, and we got to go to the top of the peak (which was 11,200 feet)!!! A big down, though, was that we all experienced some form of elevation sickness, as the town sits at a height of 9600 feet. Jeremie was the most sick, with flu symptoms much of the trip! :(

We are so thankful for a chance to get away, spend some quality time with our friends, and see something new. It was absolutely beautiful!!! Can't wait for the next vacation!

Happy Birthday, Gabriella!

I rarely get around to blogging these days, but wanted to post a few pictures from our baby girl's big day. She was sweet, adorable, and adored that day, as always! We got to celebrate with lots of family and friends. What a great way to honor our special little lady!

Gabriella's Baby Dedication

Yesterday, we had Gabriella dedicated at church. Our families were able to come up on stage and share in the moment. First, our children's pastor, Mark Edwards, introduced us and talked about the importance of raising our girls in a home where Christ is the center. He said we're "two for two' with our little beauties and that he knew we were on the right track with raising them, because Mollie has already accepted Jesus! Then our lead pastor, Ray Armstrong, came up and said the same things- knowing that we were getting it right, because he knows how much Mollie already loves Jesus. After that, the other pastors joined us on stage and prayed for our family. It was such a wonderful event, because we have such a wonderful church family, who knows us and supports us. We are so very thankful for everyone who got to be there and pray with us!

Eleven Months

Here's to you, Gabriella! Your last "month" birthday before the "BIG ONE"!!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Mollie!

10 Months

Beauty

Nine Months

Gabriella is getting REALLY busy these days! And SUBBORN, too! She is starting to really have strong opinions about a lot of things. Parenting of this little one has officially begun! :( She has especially strong opinions about food. She loves fruit and will eat just about any variety as a fingerfood, but no vegetables whatsoever- she won't even touch whole grains or cheeses! This makes a mommy (who, unfortunately, has a natural tendancy to worry) a little uneasy. I have known a few babies who have needed physical therapy for developmental delays that have presented themselves in rejection of fingerfoods. Now, I know I'm overreacting. Especially considering the fact that she is not only progressing "normally", she is ahead of the developmental curve in many areas. But, nevertheless, I'm still a little uneasy about it. Hoping that this phase ends soon! Overall, she is still doing very well. She's active, happy, and beautiful. Loving this baby is so easy! :)

Oh the Things They Come Up With...

Today, when the babysitter (Betsy) came over, Mollie refused to say hello. After she finally agreed to talk, she said, "Bets, I'm over you." We asked her what she was over, to which she responded, "I'm over you babysitting me." Rude? Terribly. But somewhat funny? YES!

Gabriella and Friends

My friends, Melinda and Amy, came over to help me finish unpacking and decorating. And with them came their adorable little girls. These girls were each born a few weeks apart- Gabs in June, Kensie in Mid-July, and Sadie at the end of July. I love that Gabs has little girly friends to grow up with, just like her big sister does. Here the girls are posing on the couch. From left to right is Sadie, Gabriella, and Kensie.

Five, Six, and Seven Months

What a precious girl! Time is flying with our little one. She has two teeth, is saying "dada", sleeping through the night, waving hello, sitting up, and starting to crawl! She has an unexplainable sweetness to her personality that none of us can get enough of- especially Mollie. The girls hug and kiss goodnight every evening. And Gabs' eyes follow Mollie whenever she's in the room. We love this little one so very, very much!

I'm Terrible...

It has been way too long. Life has been a tad overwhelming, to say the very least. Since I last posted, I went back to work part-time, took a Mom and Babies trip to Seaside (crazy!!!), got sick, had two sick babies, did Christmas (all the shopping, baking, cooking, planning, and wrapping all by myself), packed our entire house for our move (all by myself), moved with lots of wonderful help, and unpacked entirely in our new house (again, all by myself). All this while caring for the little ones. I hope that I can get back to regularly posting, now that life is starting to calm down... At least I hope it gets "back to normal", if there is such a thing at this stage of life! :)