Giggling Baby

Here is just a little short clip of little McKenna giggling. Whenever I get the camera out to take a picture of her she just stares at it and won't smile. This was a rare moment. I don't think she new the camera was around. Alexa took this footage. Nice job, Alexa.

Toothless Wonder - Olivia

Olivia is growing up. She lost one of her front teeth a while back. Just a few days ago she lost her other front tooth. Here is a before picture. . .

Here is the after. . .
She will be asking for her two front teeth this year for Christmas.

North Carolina House

A few weeks ago my computer died and so I have been out of touch with being able to blog. No we are back and I can post again.

We have been very excited and anxious about our new house. Here are a few pictures of it from the ground up.

Week 1 - Foundation

Week 2 - Framing
Beautiful Sunset from our backyard.
Week 3 - Roof and Windows
The builder knows that we are in our little 1000 Sq. ft. apartment so he is working hard to get the house done. As of today - he is 9 days ahead. Hopefully it will stay that way.

Alexa's new do!

A few weeks ago I talked my sweet Alexa into cutting her hair.

Just for something new to do. I think she looks darling except she is

looking so mature now. Scary!!! Here she is showing of the new look.

Sweet Baby McKenna

Just a few random pictures for all those that have been asking

to see this sweet baby.

A face only a mother can love.

Doing what she does best.

McKenna has the best smiles except when I put the camera in front of her. She's still as cute as ever.

Having a bath in the sink. "Just relaxin' in the tub."

Better Late than never!

I know these are late but I had to put them on. The girls started school a few weeks late since we didn't know where we would be living. Here they are on their first day of school outside our apartment. Do they look excited or what? They were a little nervous but love it now and have already made many new friends (they must take after their daddy.)

Maya couldn't be left out of a photo shoot. She won't start school until next year.

Global Warming - What a JOKE!!!

WARNING: This is not for the liberal at heart.

So, I thought this whole blog idea would be great for journaling about our family and keep our friends and family up to date on us. I have just found a new reason why I need this blog. I had an encounter today with a "Granola" woman who is obviously way too brainwashed about global warming. I was so in shock by her boldness that I could hardly think straight. I didn't get to say what I wanted to say. I am so mad at myself that I didn't speak up to her that I have to post it on my blog to get my frustrations out. Here's what happened:

I took Maya and McKenna to the park today to play. We had about 1/2 hour before we had to pick up the girls from school. Instead of driving all the way back to our apartment to go up two flights of stairs with the girls and have to turn around I decided that we would just go wait at the school for them. Maya had brought a few books so I figured we were set. When I drove up, there were 3 or 4 other cars already there. Since we had just been at the park and the girls cheek's were flushed from the heat, not to mention it was just plain humid outside and we wanted to be comfortable, we left the car idling . After sitting reading to Maya for a while, more cars showed up behind us. Then it happened. A woman came up to my door and knocked on my window. Just a mom or grandma (not quite sure). She proceeded to tell me that the school was going to be sending notices around to let people know not to leave their cars idling while waiting for their kids in line because of Global warming and all. She said that she thought she'd just spread the word and let me know since I was the only one with my car idling. (She is such a good citizen. Blaggghhhh!!!) I think my jaw hit the floor. I didn't know what to say and just like that she was gone.

I am so annoyed at myself that I didn't say anything to her. What gives her the right to tell me that I can't idle my car. I'm the one that's paying for my gas, not her. I thought this was a free country. Since when do people tell you that you have to sit in a hot car with an infant and a toddler just to "protect the earth". If I were to have walked away with my car off and the kids in it, she would have probably called social services on me. But I guess it's ok as long as I am dying in the heat with them. These democrats are really getting on my nerves. I think I am more annoyed at myself that I didn't say anything. I wish I could do that conversation all over again. It is people like me that let this sort of stuff go on by not speaking out. Never again will I let that happen. The next person who even MENTIONS Global warming to me will probably be sorry because they will get a nice earful. I think on Monday I will be the first in line with my car idling and proud of it.

(Wow, I am feeling much better now. This writing your thoughts down stuff really makes you feel better and stronger. I can conquer the world now (especially if I keep my car running.)

OLD SALEM

After moving to North Carolina we discovered a fun place for the whole family - Old Salem. The girls love everything about it. Especially this fun bridge that takes you over to the Toy Museum and the Children's Museum.

Daddy and "Sweet Baby"
Can you say, "Cheese" - Y. This girl can't get enough of the camera.
As I am posting this Maya is dancing around singing, "I look fabulous."

Not one insecure bone in her body. Of course Alexa would NOT be caught in the dresses. This is her version of dress up. Some things never change.

Olivia - Can that smile get any bigger?

She still loves to be like her big sister.

Everything at the Children's Museum has to do with the time period of Old Salem -

Including this play house with the old bed that has ropes and straw for the mattress.

There is also a fun climbing "thing". (We don't know what it's called.)

Cute Livie on this great rocking horse.

If you will come and visit, the girls would love to take you there and show you around. We were lucky to have our fun cousins, Will, Hyde, and Ivy and Aunt Maren come up to visit Old Salem. I'm just not as good as Aunt Maren and didn't take pictures of the event. But if you would like to check out her blog, she has some posted. Thanks Aunt Maren for being so responsible.

"Oh! Sweet Baby"

Here are some pictures of our sweet baby, McKenna at 3 months old.

When we first got to our apartment in North Carolina, the port-a-crib was still with the movers. The first night she had to sleep in a drawer. She did great - slept the whole night through, as usual. This brings back so many memories because just about 9 years ago, Alexa had to do the same thing when we moved to Washington. Now they will have matching pictures. What fun.

"It's the NAKED baby." (insert Maya's voice here.)

The girls love when she's naked. They can't get over how soft her skin is.

After her baths and her diaper on they beg me to leave her like this. Maya walks around saying, "It's the Naked baby."

What a little sweetheart. We think we'll keep her.

What a genious. She is already standing. (Ok, just propped up in the corner.)

Technology is great. This picture was completely black. I think one of the girls took it. I just used our adobe program and lightened it up and here it is. Incredible. What a darling picture.

On the Road Again. . .

The trip to North Carolina was just too much for these sleepy heads.

Daddy and McKenna

(Don't worry grandma's, we weren't driving at the time.

We were stopped so McKenna could get a quick bite to eat.)

Do these girls look like they were ripped away from their homes and are homeless now? Boy are we lucky to have such sweet girls. We had to travel on Sunday and so we had our own Primary in the car. I did sharing time, thanks to Tim for downloading the scriptures on to his phone (the advantages of technology.) Then Alexa did a lesson. She taught the girls an Article of Faith. She did a great job because they all know it now. Then we sang as many primary songs as we could remember. It really turned out to be a great way to pass the time.

Just a few shots of beautiful North Carolina.