Happy 2013!

It's been a long time since my last post.  Life is busy and fun as ever with my two adorable tots and loving husband.

 

Quinn continues to go to Riviera Christian School for his preschool.  His favorite activities there are coloring, playing cars with Grant and making funny faces with Emma (his future wife, so he tells me.)  We made his valentines for his class last weekend.  They will soon enjoy little rockes made from life savers, hersheys kisses with pretty paper and stickers - A LOT of them thanks to Q.  We sure do enjoy our special craft time together.  Quinn also likes to help mom cook.  And I must say he's pretty good at it too. 

For Christmas Quinn got a Lightning McQueen sleeping bag, which he calls his suit case.  He sleeps in his suit case every night and still loves his morning snuggles. 

 

 

 

Ella is now one - CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?  She walks, talks, rides scooters and is a dancing machine.  She also loves to cook and play with her babies.  Diaper time is especially cute now too.  When she's ready, she plops down on the floor and throws her legs up.  Very helpful. 

We have adjusted and are now loving our new home.  It feels like the place we are supposed to be.  Plenty of room for family and friend holidays and events - we are definitely busy.  But we love coming home to our little palace. 

Happy thoughts to you and yours.

Noodle Fun at ELLA's Daycare

New Home, New Friends & NEW ADVENTURES

We made the move from our little home on 14th to a dream home on Ferguson in NW Salem. When you walk into the new house, you're greeted with beautiful wood floors and an expansive great room where our family spends most of the time. Yes, the new house has an amazing kitchen, closets that dreams are made of and beautiful details throughout, but the most wonderful thing about our new home is our neighbors. When we were just in the consideration stage of the house, we were greeted by two little boys with their goofy grins and charming personalities. Baylen and Clarke have taken Quinn under their wings and have created a very special friendship. Later we learned that Baylen and Clarke also have a baby sister named Reese. Ella and Reese play every day and are so entertaining to watch. Rick & Lyndsay have become fast friends to Adam and I as well. Together our families have made the most of this summer enjoying PJ waterfights in the moonlight, bbqs, boat rides, dance parties, long walks, berry picking, bargain hunting and some great conversations. We feel so blessed to have found this new home, new friends and look forward to all of our new adventures.

Sweet Moments

Easter Fun

Easter was at our house this year.

Special Visitors

We had the honor of hosting some very special visitors. Grandma Helen, Aunt Mo Mo and Uncle Steve all came for a week. Many special memories shared. We are so blessed to have such an amazing family. During the visit we went to a St. Patrick's Day Party in Detroit. Ella took runner up in the best dressed competition and Adam got Bingo - TWICE! He cheats. Quinny got to play with our good lake friends - the Meduri's. We all had a great time!

Special Time with My Boy

With Baby Ella demanding a lot of attention, we are trying really hard to make sure that Quinn knows how much he is loved and appreciated. Here are some pictures from special times carved out of crazy schedules.