Locked Doors

Pictures of before and after.






This weekend ended up being very eventful for our little Madeline. She has realized how much fun it is to play hide and seek behind closed doors. This wasn't an issue until Saturday afternoon when she locked the door and no one could get into rescue her. We were planning on waiting to change the doorknobs in the house until we had purchased all the new doors that we wanted. Not the case now. We will be making a very large purchase of doorknobs come Monday morning that don't require keys to unlock them.

Does busy ever stop!!!!

I really have been slacking with my postings lately. I have been extremely busy since the beginning of the year. My new years resolution was to be productive. That has meant that I am trying to keep up on the housework and get better organinzed. Hence I have had less time to blog, but nothing really exciting has happened with the family lately so I have not felt the need to post. Here are some recent photos that have been taken at various times so that you may all see how much the kids have grown (which really isn't that much, just their hair, hahaha).

Snow Day

The great thing about living where we live is there is an abundance of anything you want to do, whether it is the ocean or the mountains we are within driving range of them all. Here is how our family rang in the New Year.

Another Christmas, Another Year of Fun

Here are some pics of the family and our Christmas traditions, along with some pics from my work Christmas party. This Christmas was by far the best for our family. Paul was finally able to spend an entire Christmas at home. The kids were just a joy to watch as their eyes lit up when they saw their gifts. I could not have asked for a better time this year. Hopefully next year will be just as good.

Another B-day

I cannot believe that another year has flown by. I think the kids make me forget about the time. They are always running and I am always trying to catch up. At 31 years young now I am truly blessed to have a family that I can love and they can love me. I have a wonderful husband who is always surprising me. Two beautiful children, who though they get into scuffles now really are a blessing in my life. I am blessed to live so close to our extended family that my children can enjoy cousins and aunts and uncles and grandmas and grandpas. For those that are still younger than myself I hope you enjoy every minute of it, I know I have, even if it is starting to catch up to me.

It only took a year!!!!!!

I have been trying to get our updated family pictures done since Madeline was 6 months old. I had the best idea to have us all in camo shorts and white T's. Of course it never happened so I will be trying to do them again next summer. Here are the family photos we had taken just before Thanksgiving. Enjoy.

Anniversary Trip

Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View. Bridalvail falls
Half Dome
El Capitan


For our anniversary we decided to take a trip to Yosemite National Park. It was an absolutely beautiful day. As the pictures will dictate. And Yes the kids did come along too, but it was a lot of fun to have them there with us. They really were great in that car for the long drive. Amazing what DVD systems are now. I think my parents would have liked one back when my brother and sisters and I were so very young and obnoxious.

Happy Anniversary (7 years)

Today Paul and I celebrated 7 years of marriage. It really is amazing how much the time does fly. We were so young and thin. It seems like it was only last year that we were married for eternity. I am so glad that I have my best friend by my side on a daily basis. He really is my rock. Who else would be able to deal with my nuttiness and craziness.

Happy 1st Birthday

Now her birthday isn't until Nov. 5, but today was the best day that we had to help Madeline bring in her first year. She is a bundle of joy. She never stops until it is time to eat or sleep. She is my go getter, my impulsive one, and the one who I wish would sit still so I could sit still. She keeps me on my toes which is a good thing. I wouldn't trade her for anything in the world.

Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!!!!

Wanted to share our photos from our Halloween evening. We went as the crew from Peter Pan. I of course was Peter Pan, Madeline was Tinkerbell, Cameron is Cap'n Hook, and Paul is the crocodile. The costumes went over really well. We are talking about being Goldylocks and the 3 Bears next year. We will keep you updated.