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GIRL!!! YES WE ARE HAVING ANOTHER GIRL!! TAYLOR IS VERY EXCITED, ZACH AND CARTER ARE NOW OUT NUMBERED.

COOKIES

We made some Christmas cookies yesterday and the kids loved it--especially Carter. He ate so many cookies I thought his tummy would explode. We baked them and then as soon as I put them on the table to decorate he was stealing them and running over to the living room to hurry and eat them. I gave them each a bowl of icing to decorate their own cookies and he was eating it like it was soup. Taylor made very pretty cookies with the whole bottle of sprinkles. She wanted them to be very sparkly, which they are. And we all have enjoyed eating them!!!

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!

Taylor had her first Christmas program at her preschool last night. It took every bribe I could think of to get her to participate but finally she took her teachers hand and stayed with her class. She did not want to sing or leave my side. She did good though and sang the last verse of the last song. Carter however jumped right in with her class and thought he was part of them. Hope everyone is having a fun time getting ready for Christmas!!!

Pumpkins

Taylor's preschool took a field trip to the pumpkin patch so all of us joined her. She picked out a pumpkin for her baby sister--even though we are not sure its a girl yet but she insists. Then we each painted a pumpkin like we do every year. They turned out pretty cute! Happy Fall!

Surprise!!

1st day of preschool!!

Today Taylor started preschool!! I just can't believe it. She was excited to go though. We got ready and had a special outfit and then when we put the book bag on we couldn't get in the car fast enough. We went into her class and she put her bag away and sat down for puzzles. She didn't even budge when Zach and I left either. I had lots of tears but she didn't see that. I think she will have fun and learn a lot, I am sad though my baby is in school!

Happy 5th Anniversary!!

Happy 5th Anniversary to the love of my life! Zach and I just celebrated 5 years of marriage together. It has gone by so fast! 5 years of marriage and 7 years of being together--wonderful years. To celebrate Zach took me to Branson. We spent a few days there without kids even. We laughed and had so much fun. He also surprised me with a big picture frame of pictures of each year of marriage and pink diamond earrings. We have had so much fun together, made lots of memories, grown as a couple, and have 2 precious babies. I can't imagine my life without Zach and feel God truely chose him for me and me for him. Our life is wonderful and our love is unbelievable! I love you honey, thank you for these great years and I look forward to where God will lead us in the future.

Lake of the Ozarks

We recently went with Zach's family to the Lake of the Ozarks. They kindly take us there every other year and we always have so much fun! This year Taylor had no fear! She was jumping in the pool all over the place and went tubing off the boat with daddy. She even told him to make the boat go faster. We mainly just relaxed but also played at the pool, rode on the boat and went tubing, played at the park, went shopping, went on jet ski's, and rode go carts. Taylor liked that too. Carter had fun as well. He loved playing with all his cousins and trying to keep up with them. Here are some pics of the go carts, tubing, and Zach and I on the jet ski. It was a very fun trip with lots of memories--thanks Grandma Kris and PaPa Gary!!

Summer Fun

We have been having such a fun summer so far! We have been going to the pool, parks, library, Deanna Rose petting farm, and recently we went to Crown Center. Here are a few pics from our adventures. We went to see Clifford the big red dog at Crown Center and then ate at the train station restaurant Fritz's, and then we played in the fountains. The kids Loved it! It was a fun day! We have so many more plans for the rest of the summer including more pool time, seeing Toy Story 3, and going to the Lake of the Ozarks with Zach's family. So much fun but the summer is going so fast! Taylor starts preschool in about 6 weeks and Zach starts back in about 3. Then our adventures will be only fun memories! Hope everyone else is having a fun summer!

When mommy is at work...

New Family Pictures

He's Walking!

1st Birthday!!

Somehow Carter turned one year old! We can't believe that happened already. We had a train theme birthday party at the park for him. It was fun with all our family. He had fun with the pinata and eating cake. He knew exactly what to do with the bat and hit the pinata. Maybe he saw me putting the candy in it. It was a fun celebration and we are so happy and blessed to have such a great fun loving son! Happy 1st Birthday Carter! We love you!

New pictures of Carter---almost 1 year old!!

Here are a few new pictures of Carter. He is almost one year old! I can't believe it! My second baby almost a toddler now. Here is him on the deck, his new hobby now--playing on the deck and opening and closing the screen door. Then him pushing his walker, he is getting close to going on his own. And then eating a sucker. He grabbed it from Taylor and she agreed to sharing. He loved it and didn't want to share it again!

Girls day out!

My sweet thoughtful husband surprised Taylor and I today with our 1st girls day out! He arranged for us to have pedicures together and then dinner. Isn't that so sweet! We went and each had our toes painted pretty. She chose blue and orange--so one foot is blue and one foot is orange and each big toe has a flower on it. Then she chose purple for me complete with a flower. We had fun and she was a very good girl. Then we went to eat dinner at Applebee's. And to top off the girls day we went to Target--which was her idea--however I don't think any girls day is complete without a trip to Target. We found some good deals on clearance Easter stuff and other things we really didn't need. But we had fun! Thanks daddy!!! We love you!