Quick Update

A couple weeks ago the Hoop's had to come down again for soccer. They got a house in Anchorage this time so they just stopped by our house for about an hour Thursday afternoon and then headed to Anchorage. Leah got to stay with us Barber's though :-) We had a lot of fun-roasting marshmallows, being silly, hanging outside with the boys, running errands with Mama, watching movies, talking, staying up late, and just being together;-) On Sunday the rest of the crew came back to our house and then left to go back home that evening. Uncle Kenny didn't want to worry about traffic the next day. We were sad to see them go but we'll be seeing them again soon. 

I'm not sure Avonlea was too happy;-)

Running errands:-)

Avengers! Hehe :-D

Avonlea turned four months old on the 20th. She's growing up so fast!!!

We went up to Hatchers Pass a couple weekends ago and Daddy, the boys, and I climbed up this small "mountain" a little further than that red dot. 

It doesn't look very hard but it was kinda tough at some areas;-) Daddy and I made it a goal to go all the way to the top this Summer. I can't wait:-)

The path up:-)

Sunday Outfit #15

I wore a khaki skirt, new tshirt, and brown shoes. Normal makeup and earrings, hair down :-) 

And I promise I shall try to get better at taking pictures. 

Hoops

We had a great time, as always!;-)

And of course, we took lots of pictures. 

Jarah had soccer every day, so we all missed her :-( 

Thursday evening everyone hung out. Friday night, all the Hoop girls got to come to our once a month ladies LOVE night with ladies from church/friends. That was cool:-)

Saturday, Abigail went to the soccer games with everyone so it was just Leah and I home with everyone else. 

On Sunday, Abigail and Leah were able to come to church which was super awesome. That day, the ladies alos decided to have a Target day which made it even more fun;-)

I already miss them tons and can't wait for next time. 

Good bye pictures. And photo bombs by Daddy ;-P

First day pictures:-)

Random pictures. Face masks, doing Abigail's hair, car selfies, Selah doing my hair, and early morning selfies:-D

10!!

Happy Belated Birthday, Piersen!

We all just hung out together at home the day before his birthday (because daddy was home) and he got to choose his meals for the day (Dutch babies, Johnny cakes, piccadillo, and cheesecake (which he has every year.). ) 

Next day (his actual birthday) we hung around at home and he got presents :-) And then mama made him a chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting, and ganache so he could have a cake on his actual birthday. And he also got to choose another dinner (Sheperds Pie). I told mama I get two dinners and cakes;-)

I can't believe you're ten! I love you so much, Bub!! <3 <3 

Sunday Outfit #14

On Sunday I wore a jean skirt with a black Tshirt and brown boots. I felt like being simple. ;-) I wore my hair in a French braid, normal makeup, and my usual necklace ;-P 

Two months

On Wednesday Avonlea was two months old. Crazy!! Where does the time go?!

We all are enjoying her SO much. She was definitely (!) worth the five year wait. <3

Also, she has crazy hair. I love it. 

The Hoopies!!

The Hoopies visited us!!! (Last weekend)

They got here Saturday evening. 

Uncle Kenny had to leave Sunday evening to go to a different state but the rest of the crew got to stay until late Monday afternoon. 

We had so much fun! Saturday us four girls stayed up kinda late just chatting. Duh;-)

Sunday the Moms and us four girls and Selah and Avonlea went to Target to get coffees and shop. We had a blast! Then that night the Moms and us four girls stayed up chatting for a long time and then we watched Titanic. And stayed up until 4:00. Hehe! It was so much fun. The movie was awesome and sad and the chatting was so much fun! 

Pictures of people holding Avonlea:

Selah and Avvie

Elijah and Avvie

Nathan and Avvie 

Jarah and Avvie. And I think jarah looks gorgeous in this photo<3

Leah and Avvie

Abigail and Avvie 

Aunt Annie and Avvie 

Uncle Kenny and Avvie

Selah and me

Elijah and me 

Jarah and me

Leah and me 

Abigail and me 

Aunt Annie and me :-)

And also, (super exciting) they get to come back three more times this Summer. It's for soccer games but still! So excited!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

Oh, have you ever watched Pearl Harbor? It was an amazing movie. Sweet, happy, terribly sad. I bawled  Really...that's the hardest I've ever cried in a movie. So yeah... 

Happy Mothers Day!!!

(Sorry I'm late) 

Happy Mothers Day to the best Mama ever!!!!!!

And this mama!!! :-D

They're the two most amazing Mothers ever. They both have so much wisdom and are great examples for how I should be one day. 

Love you, Mama and Aunt Annie!!! <3 <3

Recently

Hi there!:-) 

I just wanted to share some recent pictures and sort of catch up on what's been going on. 

Aren't my brothers adorable? <3

In the middle picture Saxon and I were giving ourselves mustaches;-)

Oh, and my dog is adorable too<3

Look! I put my hair up in a bun and I made a perfect tinker bell shadow. Awesome! 

The picture of Avonlea-I was taking a bunch of pictures to get a good one and she made a funny face. Lol!!

Smiles!:-D

Oh my word. Is she not the most adorable thing ever??

I kinda like taking selfies with her. ;-P

The Hoops are coming this weekend so we're all looking forward to that! 

Lots of love!<3

One Month Old (yesterday)

Can you believe it?!? Avonlea has already been here for a whole month!! (See? This is why emojis need to work on Blogger. I need to use one of those gasping faces)

She is just a darling. Positively precious. Sometimes she's just so stinkin' cute I can't even handle it. Literally. I get kinda weird and freak out when that happens. She's just. So. Cute. 

Everything has gone pretty well so far:-) She wasn't gaining weight though so we had to supplement with formula a bit:-/ But now she's finally gaining it again so yay!! Pray for her to keep having fat thoughts and to get chubbies;-) 

I take a lot of pictures of her. Like a lot. Ok? I can't help it. So instead of putting twenty-six (yes, I counted) single pictures on here I made collages. ;-P Enjoy the load of adorable-ness!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

These ones are from her first couple weeks. You can tell cause her face is puffy;-) the first two on the top row are two of my faves! <3

These are when she's a little older. Un-puffy face;-)  (sorry the one is crooked...totally freaking me out)