my {BEST} friend

Lately Emma will run up to me, give me a {bear hug} hug and say 'Mom, your my BEST friend!' I will forever cherish these moments. I know they wont last forever, but for now they mean the world to me coming from this sweet bubbly energetic 2 year old. We had so much fun playing in the backyard Saturday and I lost count of how many times I had the privilage of being called Emma's {best friend} . What a wonderful moment.

The Princess and I trekked into the backyard this morning to make snow angels... I will load a slide of it tomorrow. But couldn't resist from posting this one - definitely my fav of the day.

blog talk

Emma loves looking at the {blog}. She LoVeS seeing pictures of herself and Jake - and she also totally loves looking at our friends blogs too! For those of you that read my blog and don't have one of your own - DO IT! haha. It truely is easy, and it's a lot of fun to keep up with the current happenings in each other's lives! Anyway, if you have one or are gonna get one - let me know because I would like to put a little list of my friends blogs over on the side so others can see too :) Here is Emma checking out our blog yesterday (sporting mommy's computer glasses) ...

Christmas {round 2}

so {BIG} so {FAST}

Where does the time go? I swear it was just yesterday that I held this tiny bundle for the first time... now he is * sitting up * rolling over * getting teeth* and * eating sweet potatoes *

Oh Jake, 6 months ago I was so excited you were here, but never could I have imagined what pure joy you bring us. Your endless smiles are priceless. You are so in love with your sister that you completely light up every time you see her. And just like Daddy says, when you can't see her, you are looking for her. Jake you a true blessing little man. Your happiness is always 'just what I need' at the end of every day.

4 years

Four years ago today I:

* woke up exaughsted from all the planning!

* Got the phone call that since it had snowed overnight I would be able to have my horse drawn sleigh after all

* Shared the amazing day with fabulous family and friends who drove the slick roads to show their love and support

* Spent the morning with my dearest bridesmaids

* Married the man that I {LOVE} so much

* Got to ride in that horse drawn sleigh!

* Started my life as a MRS ~ best decision I have ever made!

Christmas {round one}

Christmas with my mom, Nick, Andrea and Kylie last night :) Fun times had by all - I will have to update more later. Till then, here are th pictures.

Don't Forget!!!

Don't forget to leave me at least your first name on your comments if your google account name doesn't tell me who you are! :) That way I know who is leaving the message! :) (cknbrdez - uh, that'd be you!) THANKS! It's been fun reading who all checks in on my blog!

Pictures to come this afternoon from Christmas {round 1} last night!

Jake's new {favorite} things:

frozen teething ring

tylenol

extra sleep

(all of this means our little guy is getting in his first tooth!)

Wondering

As I sit here this morning, kids sleeping, Aaron off early to work - I wonder to myself 'who checks this blog anyway?' I love it when I get comments, and I'm not forcing you to leave one, or even ask that you comment more often. But I would {love it} it for just this once if all of you would comment so I know who looks - even those of you that I may not know! For example, 19 of you checked into my blog yesterday - 19!!! I figured it was just my mom, Andrea and Suzanne that checked this regularly ;-) So you don't have to say much, and in fact just your first name and maybe the state you live in would be fun. Just to give myself a little peek at who my reading audience is!

oh, and if it's too much to do a google account (though it's not a new email or anything, you just sign up with your current email and a password) you can feel free to email me and I will post just your first name if you want :) Don't do it if you don't want to, it's just my crazy idea of a good time!

Fun Finds

I'm in L*O*V*E with {BLUEPRINT} magazine by the Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (of course) and learned of a fabulous website you should all check out.

www.hostesswiththemostest.com (it's even a great name!)

Everything from guitar molds for ice to themes for baby showers.

Ok, well. That's all I've got tonight.

Naked Jake

I was getting Jake ready for a bath and as soon as he was completely naked of course Emma needed my help getting a toy down - I came into Jake's room to find he had rolled on his tummy!!! Little trickster learned that one fast! He was so happy and laughing and just over all his giddy self I couldn't help but snap some quick shots of that cute little naked boy :)

Oh Christmas Tree...

I LOVE CHRISTMAS! And everything that comes with it. I love the music, I love the Celebration of Christ's birth, I love the lights, I even love the shopping - and I {LOVE} getting our tree!!

Aaron and Emma with out tree! Big thanks to Nick for letting us use the truck, it sure is a pain strapping a tree to the top of the car :) It made our night much easier!!!

Emma is so proud, she told me where to hang every single ornament today. It was an adventure to say the least, she also was a big helper untangling lights and placing ribbon. I'm afraid she may have inherited some of my craftiness. Oh dear!
Both my munchkins under the tree for a quick picture before heading to bed! (yes, Jake is another thumb sucker!)
Ahhh Christmas. This is the peace and quiet while everyone is in bed but me. Time to shut down the computer, glance one more time at my beautiful tree and turn out the lights. I hope all of you are embracing the Christmas Spirit and enjoying your own special time of year :)

Who's Who?

Just a quick post this morning before we head out to get the kids pictures taken today. Last night I browsed some old photos of Emma, look what I found! I think they look so much alike! They are the same age in this photo - 5 months. And yes, thanks to my Aunt Karren, I have a new saucer for Jake! :)

Marshmellows anyone?

I was on the computer this morning and Emma was happily playing with her baby dolls and tea party set when out of the blue she walked over and said, " Mom, I have a tummy ache - but you can make me marshmellows and that will make it better. " I did my best to not laugh, her face was so sweet and genuine. Think she wants a marshmellow?