CRAZY PURNELLS

2011-08-27T11:54:00.000-09:30

UGH.. I cant get picture on my post below and the only one that did upload is just of my stupid face.... if anyone has a MAC, please tell me how to do this

MAGIC

2011-08-27T11:35:00.002-09:30

we have had a wonderful summer, not to busy....but apparently to busy to post about absolutely anything!

We bought our first house in August, it was the most stressful and unfun thing I had ever done, until we got the keys, and then its been the funnest thing EVER! A mortage payment is yet to come out, so ask me in September if I still love it, just kidding! I feel so lucky to have such a beautiful home that I can call my own, and feel so blessed to have a hard working husband that would work to provide such wonderful stuff for his family. Its at the end of a keyhole cul-se-sac and its full of kids or retired people, so the kids are able to run around and play all day long.... to bad the weather hasnt been as cooperative this summer, and we were unable to spend to much time outside! Hopefully next year is nicer ;)

I celebrated my 26th birthday and 6th wedding anniversary, with a wonderful man, great friends, beautiful flowers, way to many gifts, delicious food and a stupid movie ( planet of the apes) It was fun though, and again I feel so blessed to have the people I do in my life!

Claire starts Kindergarten on Wednesday, she is so excited... I on the other hand am a little anxious! I know she will learn great, I just hope she has the confidence she needs, and that she will have fun and make friends easily, be a leader and make good choices! I guess I am exactly like any other mother out their, now I just have to figure out how to calm my nerves and put on a brave face for the four year old!

Olivia is still our crazy little girl, who is full of smiles or quite the opposite other times! She starts preschool soon, and I think it will be good for her if she decides to embrace it and have fun! Its the same program Claire was in, so they have fun doing gymnastics and running around! It should be good for her!

Jacob is so fun, spoiled rotten and adorably cute right now! Happy and Giggling all the time, running around and teasing the girls or just whining for me to hold him! He is fun though, and I cant wait to see him turn into even more of a little boy, it is so funny to watch the differences between girls and boys!

Im gonna really try and blog more often, life is settling down a bit... I think! So ill work on keeping this more up to date!

LOTS GOING ON

2011-03-17T10:14:00.002-09:30

We have been so busy lately...

with what you ask???

Jacob turned ONE!

The cutest little boy in our family had his little birthday on March 16th, we didnt do much just a small family party with pizza and cupcakes! At one years old he is still the best little baby, just full of smiles and giggles. He wanders around the house all day long following the girls and trying to play! He like to eat toliet paper??? but things like that are normal for our family, but he also eats everything else! He only has his two bottom teeth and were praying that some more will make their grand entrance soon!

Dave got his B-Pressure Welding ticket, which is a big deal for us! It was Five years in the making, but somewhere between the 7 moves and 3 kids we managed to finish his apprenticship, and just a few weeks ago he finished his final test and we purchased his welding truck and skid, I should take a picture, but he is getting home to late every night to even take a picture, which is a good thing! YEAH for work!

Claire and Livie are hilarious, I just enrolled claire for more preschool and next week they start an ART & SOUL class, which envolves art through expression, which should be hilarious! I love those ladies!

OH... ME, well I've been busy just being a mom! I Love it, it's all I ever wanted and I know that I am so blessed to have three healthy children to love and laugh with each day! Today in Costco some man was staring at my cart, and he said with a strong redneck accent "they all yours", and I proudly said "yup, there all mine". His eyes bugged out, and I just laughed, They are all mine, and I wouldnt have it any other way!

hold your horses!

2011-03-04T05:08:00.006-09:30

Claire!

Loving the smile on Liv's face

What a gentle Sister Claire is.

sweet sibling love!

reading a book.

coloring.

super cute kid!

Jacob loves his soother and his horse!

Back for a Bit

2011-02-12T19:53:00.002-09:30

Okay... I know, my blog sucks lately.... I have been with/ without a computer for almost a year now, and truth be told, I don't miss it that much! I get a lot more done and waste A LOT less time. However the one thing that does make me sad is that my blog is not up to date. I feel like I am going to forget all the funny things the girls did and Jacobs milestones because they are not written down.

Claire started preschool in January. It is the cutest program, and one of the best centers in Grande Prairie. It is at the gymnastics center, It's 2 1/2 hours long two days a week, and for 45min each time they are doing fun gymnastics, so she gets lots of excercise. Lately she cries before she goes, but only because she nows she is going to be sooo tired at the end of it. She comes home and is a lump on the couch for the rest of the day which equals a HAPPY MOM. In the beginning I was packing her water bottles, because she was so thirsty, and then one day she said " Oh mom, you don't have to pack me water because they have water mountains (fountains) for me that I can use". I honestly love her. She is to dang sweet! OH... except that for all her sweetness, she can change in a heartbeat and turn into the craziest kid EVER. I was warned of four year old girls, and just shrugged it off, thinking Claire would always remain my "placid" Calm little daughter, but NOT SO. She flips a lid for the most random things, and cries over nothing, and the other day she hissed at me for getting upset with her, I laughed because what else was I to do! She told me she was trying to scare me, it didn't work! Hissing aside, she is awesome with Olivia and Jacob and is really starting to grow up! Even though she is growing up, we have decided to keep her back a year in school, so instead of being the youngest she will be the oldest. I am happy we came to a decision, I am excited to let Claire be the leader, more mature one! I hope it gives her a bit of an edge, just to be that bit older! We are so lucky to have that little Claire bear in our home, love her guts!

Olivia has become such a doll lately, I actually have said to Dave that Olivia has been the easiest lately, words that I thought would NEVER come out of my mouth. She Sings, and like Claire has the funniest pronunciation of things. She calls me mama all the time, and loves baby "gacob"! She plays really well on her own, and will go into the basement and color for hours, which Claire would never do! She will finally stay in Nursery, and has the sweetest smile, except for her two dead teeth and wicked overbite, the girls gonna need some serious dental work in a bit! She still loves to be cuddled and if I picked up olivia and packed her around all day she would be in heaven, I wish I could! She sucks her finger a good 23.59 hours a day and at any chance will rub my ear??? She told me the other day " that when I rub your ear it work-es" whatever that means! I dont know, but I do know that I love that girl a ton, and she keeps Dave and I laughing

Jacob, where to begin! He is almost one, which is INSANE! I honestly still feel like he was just born. He still sleeps in our bed, being held by me all night long! I broke down a few weeks ago and hardened my heart, and for an entire week we made him scream and sleep in his own bed, but then he got a little cough and we didn't have the heart to leave him when he was sick! Dave is just as bad though...I dont know where we went wrong with Jacob, but he is soooo spoiled. He smiles ALL the time, and just goes with the flow. He does a funny fake laugh/grunt right now and is big into giving the girls big open mouth kisses. He is Walking as of today, still prefers to crawl but can walk the whole distance of the house, so I figure it's official!!! Only 10 months old and walking, I think he is gonna be a busy boy! I love my little boy so much, I highly recommend boys!

Dave and I... things are awesome! Dave just finished school on December 17th, we are waiting for the official transcripts so he can take his final test (B-pressure) and then hopefully living up north will make more sense! He works a lot, but I guess we have just gotten use to that, it's been this way for a long time. I don't want it to be this way, but I think I have accepted that this is our live for now and I have to make the best of it. I HONESTLY love Grande Prairie, not because of the city because it is uglier than sin and their is nothing to do here, but because of the people. I love my friends, that thought of EVER leaving here makes me sad! We hope to get into a house this year, I can feel it, 2011 is OUR year!

PICTURES TO FOLLOW....

kid pics

2011-02-08T19:00:00.007-09:30

shy livvie

classic livvie

happy livvie

Jacob

seeing himself in the oven door

thanks meg!

xox

New Year's Eve Hack

2011-01-05T19:54:00.004-09:30

Cobus laughing at Mommy's dance moves!

Watch out for this next move!

Happy 2011!

Where has the time gone?

2010-12-16T13:13:00.003-09:30

Well, I cannot believe it, but we are almost at the end of 2010! I can honestly say this past year has just been a wonderful blur. I think that days stop passing when Jacob was born in March, then they all blurred together, and each day we somehow did stuff without me realizing time was passing. This year has been great. Dave finishes his last year of welding tomorrow, then he is Journeyman, which we are so excited for. Olivia is finally potty trained and is slowly but surely turning into a happy girl (who would've thought?) Claire turned four in December, starts preschool in January, and still acts about 23 years old! Jacob, well he is Jacob, a joy to have around, and yet to have a really hard day! We love our family!

We are not going anywhere for Christmas, just staying around, enjoying each other! I am so excited to just relax, and I hope maybe we will have a few days of warmth to get out and go sledding or something! Christmas is gonna be fun this year, just to have the chance to be with really good friends and look forward to the new year!

Life with Jacob

2010-10-04T16:44:00.002-09:30

Life with Jacob has been bliss, I cannot believe what an amazing little guy we have been blessed with. He is so full of smiles, squeals and giggles! It may help that he has three "mommies" entertaining him all day long. If its not me, it's Claire or Olivia trying to make him smile! We all adore him, our little man.
He is getting better at eating his rice cereal, and loves his little mum-mum crackers. He's tried all sorts of food, little bits from me, bigger bits from the girls! Sometimes I think he's lucky to be alive. Claire thinks she is big enough to pick him up and rock him when he's crying and Olivia smothers him with her big head every chance she gets!
He's almost sitting up, and is trying to crawl. His arms aren't strong enough yet, but he face plants into the floor as his legs move in the crawling motion. He wants so badly to be where the girls are. I am dreading the day when I actually have to start vaccuming daily and watching what the girls have on the floor, it will be a miracle, if he makes it through crawling!

Teething.... huh, well I thought he was teething about a month ago, but no little white nubs yet! He drools a lot, and sucks on washcloths and chews teething toys all the time! But nothing yet, and thats okay, he can stay my toothless baby forever
We love our little man, I feel so lucky to be given such a happy, lovely and adorable little boy to love and hold and squeeze a little bit to tight. My boy is such a treat, and i'm retardedly in love with him.

Dental checkups

2010-09-29T13:33:00.002-09:30

Today the girls and I headed to the Health Center, for a Tiny Teeth Dental Check-up! I was so excited, We talked about it all morning, and I showed the girls what would happen! We got there, and Olivia couldn't stop talking about the "dentits"....

Claire went first. It was adorable, purple sunglasses to shield her wide eyes full of curiousity, and an unsure smile, she got a little tooth cleaning, a pink toothbrush, a cheap ring and even though we RARELY brush her teeth, we got a thumbs up for dental hygiene!

Then Olivia, I don't even need 8 years of high priced schooling to tell me that we are gonna have issues with her little chompers...but I just wanted to hear it. Unfourtunatly today is not the day I get to learn that. She actually managed to scream NO, without opening her mouth. She pulled a Classic Olivia, and I don't know why I expected anything else. She kicked, and screamed and flailed her body until we gave up, she won and still got a tooth brush, and a cheap ring...but no thumbs up for Olivia!!

NO pictures, because I was told "no pictures" Made me sad, but hopefully I remember the hilariousness of my little Olivia and the adorable face of Claire listening to everything the dentist told her.

back from reality to the world of blog

2010-09-26T12:54:00.003-09:30

Welcome into my life again....where have I been you ask?

Well lets see, were do I begin!

We moved July 1st, into a new house and a new ward! I thought it was gonna be such a good idea. I am still trying to convince myself of this. The new house is good, we are still renting, but this house has a double attatched garage, which is actually a need in Grande Prairie, and it is just newer and it has four bedrooms, and "more live-able space", and a better laundry room, and backs right onto a new swimming pool set to open next year, and we pay less rent! On paper it sounds perfect.... but I have learned a few things. I will never actually buy a bungalow, because I CANNOT keep my kids or my own bedroom clean right now, which means everyone that "pops" over can see my mess. I loved being able to hide it up stairs!! Oh... and some wards you just fit it, and others you just don't! I want to fit in our new ward, but I am struggling a bit. It doesn't make it a bad ward, just different, I am hoping I will fit in soon! OR maybe it will be motivation to save our down payment faster, so we can move back into our "home" ward!
The kids are awesome. Claire is almost four, which is crazy to think. We cannot believe what a mature, sweet, sensitive little thing she is. She is the best big sister/mother to Olivia and Jacob. She gets herself dressed first thing in the morning, then promptly helps Olivia get dressed also. She attempts to get her and livie breakfast and just goes about her day pretending to be a mom to anything that has a face. She plays famee (family) with anyone that enters the house, and throws a fit when she cant be the mom. She says every prayer, except for at nighttime, then it's mine or Dave's turn. She loves necklaces, & polenalish (nailpolish). She was reading from the "strippers" (scriptures) the other day and loves singing Follow the prophet. She wont go hunting with Dave, and gets sad when I leave her with Dave because he "might do fireworks". She is our little girlie girl and we love her to bits! She also can finally say her name... C C C C CLAIRE!!!!! Gotta love Speech Impediments

Olivia is Two, and absolutely NUTS. She keeps Dave and Me laughing, or pulling our hair out all day long. She has the lowest voice, and the funniest personality as long as she is in a good mood. She constantly gets into everything she shouldn't, she adores her brother and never leaves him alone. She sucks her finger ALL the time, and is gonna need extensive Dental work! But her finger keeps her quiet sometimes, and that is worth all the money in the world ! We love our crazy Livie

Jacob is phenomenal! Best Little Man to enter our family FORSURE! I think I have heard him cry ten times his entire life. He is just happy with his life on earth. He smiles all the time, and puts up with A LOT from his sisters. He sits and attempts to roll, is eating foods and sleeps with us ALL night long. It's his only crutch, he is spoiled to death. His smile melts Dave and I, and he gets whatever he wants. We love having his little face in our family!

We also have two more boys living with us... and I can happily say they are as good as Jacob. They are Daves cousins, Brenton and Daniel. They are 21 and 23! Brenton just got home from his mission and the girls absolutely adore him, he is in the picture below. Daniel is 21, getting his act together for a mission, and just got here a week ago! They are living with us while dave goes to school, to help us get through the time of making NO money. I am excited for him to be done school in December and finally be a Journeyman Welder, man how I wish Dave had finished school before we had three children...I guess you learn as you go along!!!

Anyways.... Dave is gone now for three weeks, and we already miss him. He is such a good dad, I think at 25 and 26 Dave and I are finally ready to be parents, 4 years to late, whoops!!! But, Life really is good! I love my three kids and I love my life. I am happy to be in Grande Prairie!

Me... lets see, where am I at! I started working out again a few weeks ago, I love my friends that I work out with, I think I actually only work out for the social aspect of it. I've been canning way to many peaches and pears, thanx to Dave being overly zealous ordering fruit from B.C!!! Thanx Dave. Oh...really nothing else. I am a mom, and I love it, TODAY. Just Kidding!

just to let ya know.....

2010-05-18T13:26:00.003-09:30

Above is what is needed to take below out of the carpet in 11 different spots at 11:00 at night when you think your 3 year old and almost 2 year old are sleeping. For your information Shaving Cream worked better than anything else! Unless you got in on the wall also, then the nail polish did a great job at removing the polish AND the finish!!!

I repeat... Jacob is the best baby ever!

Claire is a NUTSO, and loves to dress herself, I let her go out in this creation, because it is just not worth the fight at this point! she is a DANCER, and we all should know that!

Oh... and this one is something to be proud of, but as I write this my poor Olivia is an hour outside of Grande Prairie skinning a bear with her father. I have shed many tears and now accepted that fact that I can't do anything about it now, besides NEVER letting Olivia go with him to "site a gun in"! Apparently that mean 'Shoot a bear" SILLY ME!

Classic Olivia

2010-05-13T12:37:00.005-09:30

Mothers Day

2010-05-09T11:40:00.002-09:30

I left church today during sacrament
completely embarressed
totally exhausted
and done...
my girls were being awful, and so now they will be in their rooms until I am ready to love their little faces again.

but as I sit alone.. In silence, I am thinking of what a mother is.

There are many people that have been mother figures to me in my life, none of which have given birth to me, None of these ladies knew me as a baby, raised me each day...but all of these women have left an impression on me, been an example to me of what a mother is.

A mother to me begins when you give BIRTH, when you look into your newborn babies eyes and without a doubt cannot deny the sweet blessing that heavenly father has placed in your arms. Being a Mom means having PATIENCE as you wake up each night to tend to your children in their younger years, to deal with the trials that accompany a two year old as they explore this world and test their boundries. Being a Mother means being filled with LOVE, love for children around you, yours or not yours, she never stops loving... even when her kids make mistakes, they can always count on her love. A mother finds JOY in small things, in tiny kisses from little ones to loving gestures from bigger ones. A mother LISTENS, she knows when her teenager really needs to talk, she listens while her three year old always wants to talk. A Mother CARES, after a hard day of school, she is able to SYMPATHIZE with her children and let them know that it will be okay. A mother SHARES, she shares truths and knowledge, she shares her side of the bed, her body and every waking second. A mother is NOT PERFECT, she is LEARNING.

As women we can all look around, and realize that we have an oppurtunity to be a mother to our own children and to others. I've been told it takes a village to raise a child. I am so thankful for women in my life that I have learned from, for women who listened to me when I needed it, and for Women who have shown me what kind of a mother I want to be, for being excellent examples.

I have a new found respect for Single Mothers, If you want to know the weight of the world, ask a single mom. I wish that there was a day just for these women, were the negativity could leave, and we could all stop and think about their daily trials. I love my Sister, and wish that I could be with her today, because it's single moms that deserve a break today, and chance to celebrate all that they are doing..

I am thankful to be blessed with children of my own, I am trying so hard to be the mom for them that I want to be. I make so many mistakes each day, and am so lucky to have "tomorrows" so I can be better and improve, I am thankful for resilient little children that bounce back each day and love me every morning even though I was a monster when I put them to bed. I am thankful for "I Love you" from Claire and "I loo u" from Olivia, for Jacobs sweet face, and for their patience with me.

Mothers Day is hard for me...I always think, What if??? But today I am trying to focus on the mothers in my life that are important to me, the ones that made a difference, and the one I want to be.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY EVERYONE!

Lovely Babies

2010-05-05T19:37:00.004-09:30

Tonight I layed Claire down to bed, in her own bed

She went right to sleep, in my bed!

Sneaky little devil slithered into our room as quiet as a mouse, and happily fell into a sweet little slumber.

I am so proud of our little three year old and how wonderful she is to her younger siblings, I don't think three children could be as managable as it is if it weren't for our Chloe Bear! Laughter is intertwined with screams all day long, but the girls are constant companions! They hold hands through the stores and Claire buckles up Olivias carseat, Olivia shares her treats and adores her sister. Together they Love/smother their little brother, and even though my kids are close in age and many people have many things to say about it, I wouldn't want it any other way!

I hope my Girls & Son continue to work on their friendships and love each other as much as they do now! The picture above melts my heart, and I hope in a few years from now I can capture the same picture! If I have one wish... it's that my children continue to be friends, that they are a friend to their siblings when they need it!

Claire definently holds a special spot in my heart, and she has a REALLY firm grasp on Daves, and because of that.. her every wish is his command. So... the girl got "diamonds" when she got her Ears "pursed" with her daddy on monday! The cutest part was that his smile was as big as hers when they walked out of the store together, orange sucker in hand & two holes in her ears!

DREADING sunday

2010-05-01T12:27:00.002-09:30

I teach Relief Society for the first time tomorrow :(

I had to choose the topic, I have choosen to teach on Striving for Perfection, but not EXPECTING Perfection! I think as women we all our way to hard on ourselves, compare ourselves with everyone else way to much, and set unrealistic goals for ourselves. It's okay to want to improve, but we also must be content in knowing that we are not going to be the best at everything, we can be OUR best! Anyways... if you have any advice send it my way!

I am AWFULLY nervous, I get so uncomfortable speaking in front of large groups, and CANNOT WAIT for sunday to be done. On a brighter note... I bought a new outfit for me, and for Jacob and for Claire and for Olivia! That atleast makes me want to go to church tomorrow!

What a day!

2010-04-25T16:16:00.006-09:30

"what a day" I think it's a phrase that enters my mind atleast once a day. Each day holds it's own set of giggling girls & crocodile tears, packed full of memories I hope I never forget and someday's I am just happy for the chance to do better the next day! Everyday in our house is busy, even if we are just staying home, I wonder where the minutes go... how they quickly turn into hours, mornings turn into nights, and then slowly the last hours drag on FOREVER!

Smiling little faces break up my day... I can be so mad, but then this little girl cracks a cute little face like this, and my heart melts!

Each day is a new one, full of new adventures and trials. Claire couldn't believe that I put Olivia in the sink for a quick tub, because once again she'd spilt her juice for the 1000 time that day! Adventure for the girls, Trial for me. I truly understand the saying "don't cry over spilled milk"

And then at the end of the day... Usually Daddy comes home,we kiss the girls, say prayers and then we fight with the girls for hours to get them to go to bed, Dave cuddles our little man and somewhere in the Chaos I mutter.... "what a day"!

WELL today was definatly a "WHAT A DAY" day! I thought it would go something like this...

Get up, Get 3 kids ready for church, try and get 3 babies to sit through sacrament, fight with the girls so they go to there classes, go to temple prep with 1 baby, no husband ( because Dave & I got an "assignment" (calling without getting set apart) to be an attending couple) Go to Relief Society, track down people to hand out new Visiting Teaching routes, then go to a meeting after church, bring all the babies home, figure out what to make for supper, get the kids to bed... and mutter to myself "what a day"

INSTEAD it went something like this....

7:30- Claire "mom, I am a little bit sick" PUKE all over my bed! that will make you open your eyes fast!

9:00- call the relief society pres. because I am not longer going to church, 6 pukes down and still going strong

10:30- 3 loads of laundry done, trying to stay on top of the messes, 2 beds stripped and remade, 1 shower with 2 girls in it, 1 baby screaming, 1 sister in law coming over to help me do her hair, olivia pukes on hall rug, claire pukes on bathroom rug.... more laundry

1:00- shot of gravol for each kids, naps, LAUNDRY!

Times are now a blur, all I know there is lots of throwing up, claire is in a diaper at this point, and lots of tubs, and yet more laundry...

6:00- sister in law brings lovely dinner, and pedialyte! LIFE SAVER!

7:00- another tub, another shot of gravol

8:16- Claire asleep in my bed, Olivia asleep in her bed, my eyes are burning, I am really tired.

I have been dreading days like this.... I was so scared that I wouldn't be able to do big messes like this, but I learned this... Watching your babies be sick is so hard, I would do anything to make them stop, and watching them sleep is the sweetest thing ever. There is nothing you won't do for your kids. They were little gems through the whole day, and at the end of today claire said something along the lines of "mommy, I love you, your being really nice to me" So it made it all worth it! I definetly am thinking "what a day" though! What a day for my husband to be out of town!

Guess what?

2010-04-18T18:05:00.002-09:30

D says "Meaghan, you are such a mom, You used to be Hard Rock, then you were Jazz and now I would call you Folk"
M says " So you think I am boring"
D Says "ummm... YA"

RUDE, but very very true

Little Miss Olivia Jayne

2010-04-14T08:33:00.003-09:30

These past few months Olivia has just turned into such a sweetheart, dave still refers to her as his "bucket of emotions" because she can change her mood from one second to the next, but she is really starting to show her sweet side, and we LIKE it a lot! She is shy around anyone she doesn't know really well, but once she gets to know you, she is just a cuddly little love.

she is mischevious, just like her sister. She loves playing with water in the sink, and getting into lotions and my make-up. She turns herself into a kitty probably 20 times a day, and just drops to the floor and starts licking anything in sight, like my nasty feet in the picture above!

She loves to play with Claire, she loves to eat and she loves to have Dave or my undivided attention, when she knows you are watching her she turns into a little ham! We Love our Little Livie, her curly hair and crazy personality and are so lucky to have her in our family! These pictures are all taken within 10 minutes of each other and they just show her Highs & Lows, in that short time she had thrown a fit, was jumping around laughing, turned into a kitty, and was just running around. I forgot how busy this age is, as I think about it, I remember all that Claire was getting into at this age also, but it's also such a fun age, aa they explore everything and are just learning to talk.

Livie Lou, Louster Brewster, Liver, Obibia, Bibbers, and Livie J, are just a few of the nicknames this little girl responds to. It's rare we ever actually call her Olivia! Whatever the name, she is still a crazy little girl! She is such a daddy's girl right now, and cries when dave can't take her with him.

I just wanted to take a minute to remember Olivia at this age. Her sweet little face makes me smile every morning, and I need to remember how much I love this little girl as she test my patience all day long!

Life with 3

2010-04-12T10:49:00.006-09:30

I guess real quickly I will update the happening around here. Jacob was 8 days late, suprise suprise! I could have put money on it, they are all late! I was thinking that I would have him on the 15th so when that day came and went I was furious. Literally MAD. Notice the fake smile on the one picture I have of me near the end of my pregnancy.It's weird that when I look back it doesn't seem that bad, but at the time it felt like a life sentence.

Anyways obviously he came out. It all happened at around 9:00 at night, Thankfully Daves Auntie Della was staying with us. we layed the girls down and they wanted Della to cuddle them, She willingly agreed. So Dave and I went to our room, Dave layed on the bed, I stood at the foot of the bed bawling, and I quote " Dave, I am just done, I can't be pregnant anymore, OUCH... oh wait.... my water just broke" Dave, quickly jumped off the bed, and went into straight panic mode, saying things about he was SOO not ready for this, like he has anything to do besides watch! I told him to pull it together and shortly after we headed to the hospital!

we got to the hospital at around 9:20, went up to labor & delivery, by that time things were really starting to hurt, but they checked me and I was a lousy 4 cm, I was like "are you kidding me" anyways went to the bathroom, and during that time had 3 more contractions, they figured I was the real deal and probably going fast so they got me into a room. Around 10:00 now, I was in a lot of pain, but with a wonderful fantastic Nurse we will call KELLY! Begging for an epidural, still only 4 lousy cm... 10:10 get an epidural, 5 contractions during those 10 minutes, and the poor nurse we are calling Kelly, got her poor back ripped apart as she held me still. 10:15, telling the nurse that even though epidurals are amazing, I still feel a lot of pressure, she takes a little looksie and YES!!!! A lousy 4 turned into a wonderful 10 in that short time, and I am ready to go!

She calls the doctor, says lets give this a little try, at 10:30, and then at 10:33 my little gem was born. All wonderful without a messed up head like my girls, because he was considerably smaller. I used to say that a pound or two never made a difference, and that a baby was a baby and they must all kill to deliver. But I eat my words. A pound or two does make a difference and I will HAPPILY deliver a 7 pound baby verses a 9.4 pound baby!

Jacob has been a little dream, I cannot even begin to explain! I forgot how fun it is to have a newborn around, and I don't think I've ever been this relaxed enough to enjoy it, like I have. No problems with the little man, just a healthy, very content boy

I've been so blessed. I wonder how such a LITTLE BOY can take such a HUGE chunk of my hear SOOO FAST

The girls have been wonderful with him. It took Olivia a few days of adjustment, but now she just says "hi baby" all the time and rubs and pats his tummy! I knew Claire would be a fantastic sister to her 'baby butter". She holds him like an experienced older sister and gets me a diaper when needed!

Life with three is awesome, I still has some fine tuning, like trying to figure out how to get to the grocery store and actually get groceries in the cart because mine is full of children, but right now I am finding joy in the little things, my little boy, my little girls, and getting to church on time!!

Oh by the way...

2010-04-06T12:42:00.002-09:30

Introducing Jacob Richard Purnell

Born March 16, 2010

10:33pm
7.0 Lbs

He is the best little Man in the world. We have yet to hear a real cry out of the little boy,

he is just full of sweetness! I love my little boy

His cousin Georgia gave him an easter kiss here, and I just love his face! Poor
kid couldn't do anything!

Here he is in the hospital, he already has changed so much. He has the smallest little head though, we love him so much and are so excited for the little addition to our family!

Almost done....

2010-02-26T20:16:00.005-09:30

Here I sit... 38 1/2 weeks pregnant, trying to remember why I was willing to give this whole pregnancy thing another go. The first time was special, it was all new, I was blind to the uncomfortableness that would enivitably come. The second time was just that, the second time, and it was so awful close to the first that I was so busy with Claire, I didn't have time to sit and think about anything but myself. BUT NOW..... oh, but now, what kind of a mess have I gotten myself into, I only have a week and a half to go, but that in itself may just kill my poor stretched out body, my aching feet, and my bloodshot eyes. I know all you women out there have been here before, you feel my pain! I am blessed with great pregnancies, I am healthy, I have healthy babies, I really should have no complaints. But that it just to much right now, I AM DONE.
But really, I am so excited to have a baby, I cannot wait to hold a little man

The only reason I am able to write on the blog is because I have been asked to give a talk on sunday. Why in the world would that mean I could waste time doing a post you may ask? The thing is, Our computer officially passed away about a month ago. Just like that I was cut off from the wonderful world of blog, but not anymore, atleast until sunday. See.... I tried to get out of this speaking assignment, I told them it was quite impossible for me to give a talk considering I don't have a computer, my husband is working way to late for me to go out in the evening to do this, and at 39 weeks pregnant I was just feeling a little overwhelmed... but no.... I will be giving a talk on sunday because a member of the bishopric kindly lent me a computer. So on sunday I will talk about the emotional and spiritual side of provident living, wish me luck, and pray that my additude toward the whole thing brightens!

So here is a major picture overload, it is purely for Mackenzie and Caitlin, who have been bugging me to figure something out. Here it is ladies.... lots and lots of pictures Claire and Olivia with Auntie Della, we have been SOOOO blessed to have Della come and stay in Grande Prairie for a few months, it has felt like only a few days. She is staying until I have this little baby, and she has stocked my freezer and stolen my girls hearts, WE LOVE YOU AUNTIE DELLA

One sunday morning, before church. These girls are best friends for real, they are never seperate, I really hope it sticks

CRAZY CLAIRE in the morning!

Olivia and Claire before we went to go see ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS. I thought it would be a joke, but they actually sat and watched the whole thing! IT was a good night, dumb movie, but a good night

Claire often insist that she doesn't need a nap. I thought it was priceless when I found her like this!

The girls on valentines day, I made them these little valentines day crowns, and we spend hours cutting, gluing and sticking stickers EVERYWHERE. When I asked Claire if she had fun, she quickly replied " Yeah mom, I really appreciated it". Where the little 3 year old comes up with her stuff, I don't know!

Smilely Doll, still such a good little girl, and mom to her sister

Livie, with a fairly beaten up doll head in the way, hopefully she treats her brother kinder than this

How could you not love this finger sucking gem, I love it. Her new thing is to hold my ear, well she sucks her finger, as to soothe me also.

Claire and her women! She loves stephie!

Sunday before church. notice claire wearing socks with her tights, she always does until the second we have to go... I love the little nutso!

The girls both sleeping in there room, how precious it is! I love that they are sharing a room now, it is so cute to hear their sweet conversations and little giggles when they are laying down.

Little pictures I took trying to remember how precious they are, because I look back and seem to forget each stage and how quickly they changed from it.

Little Olivia is honestly the hardest little girl to get a good picture of, she NEVER wants to look at the camera!

The chaos we call LIFE

2009-11-30T20:57:00.004-09:30

I think it is unfair to do a post without pictures, it is just a teaser I feel! So I will throw in two just for fun! I cannot believe how big my Olivia looks in the top picture, and the one below is of Claire in her Adorable Cooking Class! She was Making Pretzels that day, and for 6 weeks long she will be making other delicious treats! It is the first Class Claire will really participate in, she usually is overwhelmed by a lot of other kids or just would rather play with her babies, but any chance at making a mess and count her in!

Life around here has been fabulous.... busy, with who knows what, my days just seem to fill up quickly. I love my new calling as 2nd counsilor in Relief Society, I am learning so much and I think it is so neat to see how I am really just a tool in the lords hand, and that so much of what we do in the church is just the Lord guiding us. It's been really great for me, and I love it. It keeps me busier, which I like and I am really getting to know a lot of the sisters better.

Claire was in swimming lessons, no pictures of that... BECAUSE she only went to 3 classes, she was always to cold to participate, and would end up in the hot tub watching, I contemplated getting a wet suit for that kid, but that would be ridiculous, so instead we skipped out and I guess we will never know if she passed STARFISH, I am thinking it's a NO!

Dave just WORKS. At this time I am so very happy for that, I don't even know why we are being so blessed at this time, but things are really really slow around here, and somehow my husband has managed to get hired for a new job the first day he went looking and is really liking it, and is staying WAY busy enough. So although he still is not around near as much as we want him to be, I keep reminding myself that this is only short term, and some day my husband will be able to maybe spend one day a week with us! Oh... but he did find time to shoot a deer, and hang it in my garage right next to my car, it's lovely! No pics!

Olivia is hilarious, and even more of a daddy's girl that Claire, which I didn't think was possible. We love her curly hair and funny faces, and that she is trying to talk. Both my girls have such husky little voices and I love it. She has reached the age of HATING nursery, so I have my little attachment every sunday and if you even walk near that door, she folds her arms and starts crying! She loves Claire and copies everything that Claire does, they are so fun to watch together.

Me... well, I am pregnant, 26 weeks now, and just trying to stay on top of things, I have got it under control right now. I hope that I "nest" for the next 14 weeks, so then when the little man comes I can just relax and enjoy my three babies. I am really excited to have the BOY, and I cant wait for his addition to our family that already feels so great. I hope things continue to go smoothly! I am a horrible poster, and I think as the pregnancy progresses I will get better, because I can sleep less and less. Anyways it is midnight, the babes get up at 6:00, so I should probably go attempt some shut eye.. P.S- for Christmas I want a new computer, a king size bed, and, I need a VAN (I want a Toyota Sienna)! Anyone who is reading this, please tell the man in red, because the man sleeping in my bed isn't that convinced on any of it!

SCENTSY

2009-11-19T18:35:00.002-09:30

HEY LADIES,

I am sure that some of you have heard, seen or taken a sniff of some SCENTSY products, and if you have I am sure that you are in love, just like I am!

For that very reason I have signed up to be a consultant, and would love for you all to take a look at the product by visiting my website www.purnell.scentsy.ca , call me if you have any questions or are interested in hosting a party, or selling it!

I've had my warmer for a few days, and cannot get enough it, I love it because #1 the scents smell fantastic, #2 Claire and Olivia dipped their little baby fingers in it, and just wiped it off, no burns! #3 it is just adorable!
TAKE A LITTLE LOOK, let me know what ya think!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

2009-11-02T17:31:00.003-09:30

Here is a picture of our Cranky Little Kitten and Miss Snow White at the Trunk or Treat!

Dave got HOME for good on early friday morning!!! So we are enjoying having him home, we all headed to the Mall on saturday for some trick or treating there, and then later went to the church for the Trunk or Treat.... and then my parenting skills went flat, and instead of the traditional Soup Dinner and Trick or Treating, we took them out for dinner and put them to bed. NO trick or Treating for our Children! In our Defense, it was COLD, lots of SNOW, and WINDY, yuck, why put the babies through that, and with all the sickness going around, I figure we had enough germ infested candy! So Great Mommy, I am not!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! hope you had a great time, and actually took your children out!

it's ......

2009-10-22T12:54:00.000-09:30

Definatly a

baby!

I wondered with how much I wasn't

showing, if I was indeed as preggo as
I thought! But I am, which is really exciting, and even more exciting is that it is a LITTLE BOY!!!!
Dave Cried, I laughed, much like every other momenteous occasion in our life! We are so excited to add another child to the mix, and especially since we really do get to mix it up and add a little testosterone!

PRINCESS Claire & CRAZY Olivia

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Princess Claire, if she had Black Hair, she really could look like Snow white I think. She is such a pretty little girl, but she is also such a sweet little girl, I love her, she is just my best friend each day, keeping me company and telling me funny stories.

Miss Olivia getting washed up, I love this little girl, who it growing up so fast. She pretends to "swim" and usually ends up coughing and chocking on water, but she loves it and giggles the entire time

Claire after dinner, hence the Orange face, with her "titty"!

Picky eaters I do not have; Messy eaters..... a definate yes. Atleast they eat absolutely anything we place in front of them, and I will gladly take the mess!

LiFe around here is pretty calm, nothing to exciting going on. That's why I have nothing to really say about the pictures, I just promised pictures! I don't look pregnant so there is no point on posting that, we know what the little baby is inside of me, but I am gonna wait tell my official ultrasound, which is on thursday to really announce it! Dave should be home for good by the end of the month. Thats about it! Have a great day everyone!!!

Time for Thankfulness

2009-10-14T16:43:00.003-09:30

Thanksgiving came and went. I didn't spent much of thanksgiving weekend thinking about the things I was grateful for.... instead I spent all sunday sitting in church thinking about how excited I was for turkey, sweet potatoes, gravy, and yummy delicious food. NOW that Thanksgiving has come and gone, I am certainly grateful for so many things.

I know that I am so thankful for great friends that feel like Family here in Grande Prairie that make Holidays feel like REAL holidays! I am thankful for my Two sweet little blessings named Claire and Olivia that make me smile and humble me each day. I am thankful for my Husband who drove all night long with his brother after working a long day, just so he could wake up with his family on friday morning and then spend the next few days with us!!! so Grateful that my able husband could make a dog house for our obnoxious dog to hang out in as the days get colder and colder. I am grateful for a husband. I am grateful to have the gospel in my life and really cannot imagine my life without it, I know it's been said so much, but really... I just wonder what kind of a mother I would be without prayer. I am thankful for my SISTERS... especially Caitlin at this time... I get to KNOW what she is going through, but I don't get to FEEL it, I would do anything to take it away. I know I love her, and I know that we were sent to earth together for a reason, she is my strength and I am hers! I am grateful for my new calling, which I know is going to teach me a lot, I've already felt some growth as I was able to stand in front of the ladies at enrichment and speak for an entire hour ( and not sound like a nervous five year old boy) for the first time I had confidence!!!! I am thankful for have a baby growing in me, I see so many people stuggling and I just know that this is such a Blessing, that I often take for granted. I am thankful for my dad, who will always make the time to give me a call, even if it's between flights just to remind me to get a flu shot. It just lets me know that he does care! How lucky I am

I am thankful that Claire is sitting through the entire movie of SNOW WHITE, quiet at last! I am grateful for a bed, that I am going to crawl into very shortly, and enjoy a good nights sleep.

Pictures to come shortly.... I PROMISE!

Excuses for not Blogging....

2009-10-06T11:48:00.003-09:30

So I start with the fact that my computer is BUNK. It no longer works like a normal computer should, and functions at about 25% working capability, It took me 6 tries just to get to the new post part of blogger, so I usually don't even have the patience for this piece of crap. But then there are so many more excuses it is not even funny!

EXCUSE #1 Dave left about 4 weeks ago to go work in Saskatchewan, which for anyone who really cares is about 11 hours away from us, so we have been living the single life again, and when Dave is gone I never really can find the time to blog.

EXCUSE #2 I am 18 weeks pregnant... I waited a long time to tell anyone because the signs that usually are associated with pregnancy just aren't here, so I needed to make sure it is indeed all good. I went to the doctor today and even though I am still losing weight, I am measuring right and the heartbeat is strong, so a bit strange, but we are really excited. I am due March 6th, and hopefully I continue to feel as great at I have.

EXCUSE #3 We stopped little Claire Bears naps completly, so by 5:30pm she really is a bear, but it makes her go to bed at a reasonable time and I just make it through dinner and tubs with the beast, say a prayer, kiss her goodnight and enjoy the quiet that only comes when my two beast are sleeping. As seen in the picture above, Claire is also obsessed with Snow White, so today we made the trek out in the freezing weather to buy the movie, and I was chocked to learn I could only buy it on blu-ray/dvd combo, I don't want any of the high end blu ray junk! Anyways $31 later she won't even watch the stupid show.

Excuse #4 I was in Calgary for Dave's Sisters Wedding, in which she looked beautiful, and we got to see dave for a few short days. Then I stayed a few days longer to hang out with my family, which was kind of silly because they were all working or busy, but it was just a little breather before I made the 7 hour drive back to Grande Prairie with my 2 & 1 year old, they do amazing, but it just takes a lot out of me!

So we have been busy, and I have alot of pictures I would love to post, but my computer just isn't going to let me, so enjoy the few, and i'll work on getting a bunch more up later!

Summer Time Wrap Up

2009-08-27T17:27:00.005-09:30

ARE WE STILL HERE, WE SURE ARE!

The girls playing there favorite game, "making sandcastles" Or "chicken Salad" under the deck!

Olivia attacking a cream soda, the girl LOVES sugar!

Summer has some how slowly slipped away... I have no idea where is went to, but Grande Prairie is no longer it's home. The nights are chilly and my babies have running noses, So FALL shopping season it is!
Here is a little wrap up, with pictures totally out of order, but whatever it's something.

Below is a pic with my friend Trish! We made our first summer getaway to her families Cabin, and enjoyed some beautiful weather and some relaxing time catching minnows! I wish I had taken some pictures it was a ton of fun, SHOUT OUT to her for inviting me. It was a ton of fun!

Then a Week later we headed to B.C and I took some pictures there, BUT they are on a different camera, so no pics from that either, but it was great, again BEAUTIFUL weather and lots of fun. Sunshine, Boat, Beach where could we go wrong, and it was awesome to catch up with a lot of the Purnell Clan.

Then we drove through Calgary to visit Cait, and my dad flew Dave home, so I could hang out with my sista a little longer. It was good, but after weeks of the little miserable mable's ( Olivia) Teething, I had enough and left Calgary at 3 am! What a nightmare of a drive, but I thankfully we made it home alive.

So now, we are just chillin out! Just hangin out enjoying being home, and working on things that need to be worked on. Dave on his truck, Me on my girls additudes! Finally got rid of the bottles for both the babies, which means that nighttimes have turned into a two hour fight, but Dave and I have our gloves on and are taking it like "spartans"!

August 26th was my 24 birthday and my 4th anniversary, Dave pulled a fast one and threw me Suprise Birthday Party, that was honestly FANTASTIC, he got a bouncy house for the loads of children that were there, and had the whole thing organized with a bunch of great fans. What a Man, and what a great Day, Thanx David! I really do love him a ton!

Love Life

2009-07-29T16:13:00.000-09:30

Loving Life is Loving what you have been given. Looking for the postive when maybe things are not always so positive. Finding joy in the little things, the blessings that are undoubtly BLESSINGS.

Olivia's FIRST Birthday

2009-06-12T21:19:00.000-09:30

here is a little video of the walking queen, this was on her birthday obviously, and she is even a lot better two days later, it is so funny how fast they pick it up!

Olivia LOVES to shove her fave into anything, here she tried to eat Dirt after she had a little swim!

Loving her Birthday Cake.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY OLIVIA LOO!

My poor baby

2009-06-06T15:52:00.002-09:30

A little update

2009-06-05T19:29:00.005-09:30

Olivia is WALKING, I'll get a video when I become a good mother and film it, until then picture it, it looks like every other little baby that learns to walk, wobbly, adorable & arms flayling everywhere

We got to go to a farm that Dave was working on, and we met the nicest couple that let Claire Bottle feed some baby cows, they were so sweet, to bad they have to grow up and be so huge. The Girls loved them

Claire learned how to ride a quad. It is quite cute, I never thought something so redneck could be so adorable, but it's fun and Dave gets a kick out of it!

Our little Olivia Jayne is just the sweetest thing lately, still super cuddly, but amazingly enough, ALL SMILES, who would have thought with the rough start we had. Hopefully we are past the cranky for a bit! It seems as though it is now Claire's turn to give us a little grief.

I HAVE ONE QUESTION FOR YOU???

How can something so SWEET & GOOD do somethings so AWFUL & BAD???? She doesn't look to sad, and she should be... with the stunt she pulled below!

Permanent Marker ALL over her walls, that's just one of ALL four walls! Primer and new paint for her room I guess. See, we lock Claire in her room because at 11:00 at night little girls should be sleeping, however Claire decided to somehow use her baby chair to get to Olivia's baby book, which had martha stewart acid free permanent marker in there, and color on her walls. I am at a loss for words!

What a precious little girls, she has me fooled....

Flour... I think it was burning her eyes

Oh.... just another time I left her in her room to go to sleep, before we decided to lock her in her room, She escaped and got into Olivia's room and thought that she should put... hydrocortizone cream, baby oil, a full bottle of baby lotion and A&D diaper cream on the carpet, but then proceed to clean it up with baby wipes so I wouldn't now! LOVE HER

2009-05-27T04:00:00.000-09:30

Happy Mothers Day to ME!

2009-05-10T13:47:00.005-09:30

I jumped into "motherhood" not really thinking about the responsibility required to raise a child "properly", I thought that it would be all kisses and sunshine, happy days at the park and peaceful nights. Healthy Babies and Two Year Olds that listen....I thought my two 1/2 years experience as a nanny was what babies would be like... but OH NO... I was so wrong. Being a mom is nothing that I thought it would be, because it is 1000% better and SO MUCH MORE. I definetly struggle though each day, I believe I teeter between sanity and insanity at moments, and I think eventually I will learn the little lessons on how to prevent my two year old from making repetitive messes constantly. Until then, I laugh and I cry, I hug them and kiss them, I try MY BEST, and sometimes sadly it just isn't enough, but then my great husband steps in. All us moms just do what we have to do, we are forsure all given our different set of trials, I think that are greatest blessing( babies) are often some of our hardest trials.

I think a mother is someone who guides you, teaches you and loves you, someone who you can look up to. Mother is not just a term for a biological attachment. I think of so many women that have shaped me into the mother I am, and I cannot begin to name them. Pretty much eveytime I meet a mother, I see a quality I would like to emulate. I believe being a mother is a process, we are constantly learning to adapt to the new phases are children take and trying to better ourselves.

I love being a mom, I find it harder and more rewarding than I ever thought possible. I am so thankful for all the great moms around me that have taught me how to become better and love my myself and the mom I am.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

SPRING is in the AIR

2009-04-11T12:24:00.003-09:30

A little preview of the girls easter dresses, it's been fun shopping for the two of them
Claire and Hinton Buddy, they are so funny together, BEST FRIENDS, I think they could definatly pass as twins, except for the eye color.

Spring has FINALLY arrives in Grande Prairie, and I am so happy. I definatly needed something to lift my spirits! I know I am so lucky that I have a hard working husband, and that he has a bunch of work right now, but it has been INSANE lately. He has worked

over 200 hours this past 12 days and within the last 57 days has only had 2 day off! I miss my husband. His birthday was on April 7th, we didn't really do anything 1.) he is to tired, 2.)anything he wants cost to much money, and like I know how to buy a bow or a gun 3.) when he has time off, we hope to do SOMETHING. HAPPY BIRTHDAY HONEY!

The girls spend so much time in the tub. It keeps them contained, they love it, and I just have to sit there, and after they are Clean & Smell good, what more could I ask for.

Claire & Olivia are so funny together, and I am so lucky that I have these two girls, they definatly keep my mind occupied so that I don't think about wanting Dave around ALL day long.

So Busy with the Same old!

2009-03-17T12:12:00.005-09:30

We have been doing a lot lately around the house. Just nothing that is "blog worthy".

Is has been Bitterly Cold here in the Great White North, and one evening Dave actually attempted to chip all the ice off the drive way! It was about 6 inches thick in patches, and incredibly packed ice, but after about one hour with Dave's Muscle fueled with a little anger, the drive way was clean! Gotta Love the power of adreneline! But... then it snowed about 10 cm the next day and the drive way is no longer visible, we are really excited for spring/summer around here, and pray that it comes soon.

Claire ended up in the hospital yet again, this time she got into adult tylenol. I'll tell the story first hard, because I know that there are some variations of what really happened going around. I was putting laundry away on the top floor and after a few minutes realized how odd it was to not have a two year old at my feet helping out, I called her name and when I didn't get a response I ran down stairs, she had PUSHED a chair to the counter, CLIMBED onto the counter, REACHED over the microwave, and OPENED the child safe lid, (it was not sitting on my bedside table) and TAKEN maybe 3 or 4, she had spit a bunch of it out, but as a precaution we took her in, and after 5 hours of being hooked up, she was completly fine, she didn't have hardly anything in her system. It was scary, and now the medications are put away even higher, and in a case she cannot open! LESSON LEARNED

Dave's Parents came to visit just for this past weekend, it was a VERY quick trip but SO SO nice, it is so nice to have visitors, HINT HINT! ANYONE PLEASE! Olivia had a special bond with her Grandpa Purnell, and Claire loved getting to know her Grandma and Grandpa better. I know they loved seeing all their Grandchildren up here, and we wish that we could see them more often.

Olivia and Claire are hilarious together, and play all day long, Claire sometimes forgets that Olivia is just a little baby, and is a little rough, but all in all they are pretty good together. I think I am completely used to having two now, it may have been a little rough in the beginning with them so close, but now I wouldn't change a thing, they are such good friends and they really are the best company because Dave is gone so much.

Olivia at the base of the stairs, eating chocolate muffin, love her chubber face
Claire showing Vinton the Fine art of wasting soap

Claire at the base of the Stairs, where she sits when she is in trouble, this picture captures her attitude perfectly.

Home

2009-02-24T18:19:00.004-09:30

Love that the little chickens are starting to play together

Claires "Cool" face, love her faces lately, and her vocabulary whilch now includes words like Fantastic, Miserable, and Probably, I will get it on video, because she sounds East In'ian, and it;s HILARIOUS

Dave with the girls, Claire looks so grown up, I love that they are all looking, RARELY EVER HAPPENS

ANYWAYS

He has to be nice to me, because we each got one thing that we wanted tonight, Me a Microfiber Mop, that was a lameo $15.97 at walmart, Him a Boxing Punch Bag, that was $139 at the sports store.

He is getting me a peace offering, a cookie dough blizzard from Dairy Queen, WITH extra cookie dough. $4.00

I am trying to think what else I could buy with the $119 it would take to make us even

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS

1.) new sheets

2.) a donation to a new king size bed

3.) some scarves

4.) a donation to a new kitchen table

5.) a haircut and color

6.) new pillows

7.) a new make up bag

8.) a donation towars a new T.V

9.) donation towards a new computer

10.) lots of cleaning products

11.) skirts

12.) dress pants

13.) lots of white T-shirts

14.) some new boots

15.) lots of flip flops

16.) a good meal at the Keg

16.) a coke slurpee times 100

17.) MINI EGGS

18.) 119 cream eggs

19.) lululemon pants

20.) duvet cover

21.) paint for the bathroom

22.) new mascara

23.) tanning minutes & lotion

24.) Madagascar 2

25.) a new rug in the front entry

26.) cute fabric

27.) a new purse

28.) some jewlery

29.) 119 itunes

30.) new plates

31.) a donation to new kitchen floors

whatever, I am sick of writing about this, I was going to do 119 things, but this is getting old. REALLY... pretty much everything I REALLY want is more than $119, hence the reason I only bought a mop!

WHAT WOULD YOU BUY FOR $139?

another day...another post

2009-02-20T10:58:00.005-09:30

Where to begin......

Since my last post, I finally made it down to Calgary! The trip was good, and below are lots of pictures with and of people I love!

The trip also made me realize how hard being away from your husband for almost a whole month is... and appreciate all that he does. He drove down after work on a friday night, got into Clagary at around 4:00 in the morning and then was ready to make the trek back up north on sunday morning. His plans got dereailed when he had ridiculous pain on sunday morning and ended up in an ambulance and at the hospital. We are not so sure what is up with him, the doctors thought maybe an internal hernia or kidney stones, but CT scans and bloodwork says NO! He is still uncomfortable, no longer on painkillers though, back at work of couse, and we are just praying that everything is okay. He is a trooper and that is why me and the girls LOVE him.

STUCK

2009-01-24T12:26:00.002-09:30

I've had several oppurtunities to make my way down to the warm south, but each chance I have let pass and now I am STUCK here in the Great White with -35 degree temperatures and nothing to do! Dave is home right now, but probably leaving again on monday to go back even more north, I didn't even realize that life was sustainable more north... but apparently so! He said the skies are unbelieveable at night, the stars looked like they are within arms reach and that caribou are just small little animals "not even worth shooting"!

So... well I have nothing to do, I just take random pictures of the girls and enjoy slippers, a warm house, and food. Not so sure if I should be consuming as much as I do, but it sure fills my "husband void". Dr. Pepper is like water around my house lately, and Claire seems to be aquiring quite the obession along with her mom. Does anyone else let there kids drink caffinated drinks? I didn't mean to, it just kind of happened? Screaming vs. Quiet, I'll take the quiet

Olivia has been A LOT better lately, again shouldn't talk about it to much in case she realizes that I like her the way she is, and reverts back to her old ways. Love her, Love her Teeth, Love her new Crawling, and that she is finally liking food. It's fun to feed them and watch their little gums work their magic.

I am hopefully going to make a trip down to Calgary here shortly. I really wanna see my family, and friends! But... not much more to report, I wish my life was a little more exciting these days, it seems like January is pretty low key for everyone though!

a SMILE from Olivia

2009-01-15T11:54:00.006-09:30

I couldn't believe it either, atleast I have it captured on camera as proof!

Comparison

2009-01-04T19:10:00.004-09:30

So everyone says that Claire looks "SO MUCH LIKE DAVE" and that Olivia looks "EVEN MORE LIKE DAVE". I agree, but my sister Mackenzie sent me these pictures and I think I can see myself in my girls. I don't know why, but it's nice to know that I played atleast a small part in my girls genetic make-up! I am on the left in both of them!

Christmas Recap

2009-01-04T09:10:00.005-09:30

It's a little late, but better than never!

Our Christmas was great, quiet and relaxing. We Stayed in the Snowy Tundra, and enjoyed being together as a small little family. On Christmas Eve I hosted a little party, with 3 other families, it was a lot of fun, and between the four parent couples there were 12 children, so I was thankful for my basement.

Christmas Morning was really fun, Claire & Olivia didn't wake up until 9:30, and then at 10 the festivities began. Santa brought Claire a Kitchen, and it was love at first sight. She didn't want to open anymore presents, so at 11:00 after forcing Claire to open more presents we gave up and made some breakfast. Opened a few more presents after Breakfast and just hung out. In the evening we went to the church for a dinner that a couple put on, and just played with our "Grande Prairie Family". We've been very fortunate to make some really good friends since being up here this time!

Here is Claire on Christmas Sunday, I love dressing my little girls up, they really are like my dolls!

Christmas Countdown

2008-12-20T21:49:00.005-09:30

I cannot believe that it is Christmas Time again, I have been anxiously awaiting this day for about 360 days! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Christmas, SO here we are again, and I couldn't be happier. Dave is going to take a few days off, which will probably be nice for him, considering the temperature today was -45 (and for all you americans after -40 celsius and farenheit are the same, so you can imagine how cold that is)!

We have been nice and busy with lots of Christmas Activities. Tonight was the ward Christmas party, and Santa made a special visit, I cannot believe I forgot my camera:( Little Miss Claire loved it, she was a bit unsure and tripped over his foot trying to get away from the man in red, but after she had made a safe escape and realized the creepy man had given TREATS, she fell in love. Now I think she has SOME concept of who Santa is!

We went to a Birthday party last night! Played a GREAT game called.... KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF. Concept- you have two people against each other, you have to stay on your knees and try to take each others socks off! Summary of the night... Dave Rocks, My jaw hurts, and play it with someone your own size! A good friend so eloquently called my husband "Socially Unacceptable", we all agree there could not be a better term! SEGA MILLION, I love the man.

We tried to take a Family Photo, a concept that Dave cannot grasp, he seems to think that because we took one in the summer time we are good for the rest of our lives. I think otherwise. So here it is, best if the 7 that I got to take! Thanx for the Patience LOVE!

Claire & Olivia participating in my photoshoot shananigans! KIND OF, Olivia tried to take Claires Cellphone away, So "FIESTY" came out.

Classic Obibia with her chunker Cheeks! Her Two teeth FINALLY Broke though this week, two little white stubs, that hopefully make for a happier Olivia!

I made these little stocking holders... so simple! Thanx for the idea Caitlin, I love 'em!

Ode to CLAIRE

2008-12-13T19:59:00.004-09:30

Two days late... just haven't found the time to get around to this, however I mean it just as much

Claires 2nd Birthday

Apparently if you click on the above picture you can see a little montage of Claire, with some funny videos at the end!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY PRINCESS CLAIRE!

On december 11th at 2:05 in the morning the crazy monster was born. My dad once used the word "placid" to describe Claire, that word would no longer come to mind when thinking of the little scrub. Someone recently used "drama queen' and said they could not get over the facial expression that she has, and I agree! She now exudes personality, she is hilarious, and has managed somehow to make us love her & her little blond mop more and more each day. We think she is the world, and wonder what we ever did before she was here. It's sad for some reason to think that she is growing up, I know the future will be a blast also, but inturn it means that the past is just that... past. I want to be able to turn back time, do things better. Enjoy every moment that little bit more, and somehow bottle that little giggle!

PERSPECTIVE

2008-12-07T18:45:00.004-09:30

"YOU KNOW YOU ARE MISERABLE IF YOU COMPLAIN ABOUT YOUR BLESSING"

someone said that in their testimony today, and it really stayed with me. I love my blessings (i.e CHILDREN) , but sometimes they are trying

then I started Blog creeping, and I thought this was BRILLIANT, so I stole it from her blog... she must be a brilliant lady

Just a few things I am THANKFUL for...

a baby that is still waking up at night...-cause that means I HAVE a lil baby who has a healthy set of lungs and a huge appetite for ME (yea, he's pretty much obsessed with me)

my pre-baby jeans that still fit a little snug...-cause that means I obviously have enough food to eat

family and friends that live a million miles away....-cause that makes me appreciate them that much more and makes THEM miss us too! Not to mention all the gossip and drama I get to hear about but thankfully not be involved in -

a toddler who has NO interest whatsoever in ditching the diapers and moving up...-cause that means she can stay my baby girl for a little bit longer

a hubby who works way too much and way too late these days...-cause that means he has a good job during these tough times and he loves what he does

Dave left before we woke up and won't get home until we are all asleep. It makes me sad when he doesn't get to play with us fabulous girls... but I am sure that it makes him more sad.

Today I learned that.. if you have a two year old and a white floor, you wash it ATLEAST twice a day, if you have a two year old and a brown floor you should wash it ATLEAST once a day, but don't need too,because not everything shows up!!! For Christmas I want a brown kitchen floor!

Today Claire poured a whole bag of chips on the floor and then opened her juice cup and poured that on the floor to. She also pooped in her pants TWICE, and attacked my neck, was a TERROR in church and the DANG nursery won't keep her in there long enough for her to realize she may just like it. I left church early, cried to my Grandma and now that she is asleep I can laugh about it.

'bout TWO!

2008-12-05T10:17:00.006-09:30

Whenever we ask little Claire bear how old she is.... she replys "bout Two" as in "just about two". It's so wierd to think that in 6 days she will be two. She has changed so much over these past few months, she is really turning into a independant real little girl. She knows what she wants, she knows how to let you know what she wants, and she knows how to get what she wants.

Miss Olivia in her Christmas Dress, I was trying to get a nice photo of both of them, dressed up pretty in there matching dresses, instead you get these pics!

Olivias little pout. We see lots of it, and sadly we think it is the cutest thing in the world. She is such a little brat, but we love her.

NO IDEA FOR A TITLE

2008-11-29T11:42:00.007-09:30

I didn't know what to say.... what would you say? Atleast Dave was home, and Atleast they were having fun. Claire is lucky to have such a fun daddy, that lets her do WHATEVER she want to do. Thankfully he bathed her, and cleaned the kitchen up after the mess! Gotta love it

I made these little baby legs for Olivia, easiest thing in the world. I am sure that everyone is figuring this out to... I wonder why I buy anything, if you just take two minutes and figure it out, anything can be made!

We told Claire to set the table, it was HILARIOUS to watch her rearrange the plates, and forks until she thought it was right, this was just about the end of it! Gotta love it, she is learing to much lately. I can't believe the little monkey it gonna be two years old. Our favorite thing she does is the Robot, she dances and it is so funny. She is just goofy!

2008-11-22T06:35:00.000-09:30

I WANT TO GO HOME

Miss Obibia

2008-11-20T11:17:00.003-09:30

WELCOME TO THE GREAT WHITE NORTH

2008-11-18T11:07:00.005-09:30

Coincidence? I think not! They all look so very cute though! This was just before we left!

After a short break from my beloved internet, Dave figured out how to hack into someone else wireless connection, I DO love my husband!

So here I am, over one week down, and a lifetime of counting! Just Kidding, it has been wonderful since we got here! The drive was long, thankfully I didn't have the children, and so I cried half the way and then popped in "lift me up music" and sung my heart out!

Our house is so cute up here, and when I get it all together, I will post some pictures! Lots of space though, the basement is fully developed which makes a wonderful play room, and the attached garage is a must with the frosty nights here is Grande Prairie! The girls each have there own room which is nice, I just hope Olivia will start spending more time there, and less time in our bedroom....

When we finally got here, there were a TON of men ready to help us unload the trailer. IT was so nice to have some help, especially after driving for 8 hours, I just stood at the door and told them were to put everything. IT was such a blessing to have so much help, the house was all done in about 15 minutes. Such a nice welcome to Grande Prairie, we were thankful for the help. Someone unfourtuntely broke into our house on wednesday night, we think we got back to the house right as it was happening and thankfully Dave scared them away, all of the kitchen cabinets were open but nothing was missing! I just think it was a blessing for the guy who broke into our house that dave did not catch him, he had a knife in his hand, ready to kill!

So it's snowed almost every other day here, and it's nice and white. We went outside and made a snowman the other day, shorty after Claire ate the carrot and the snowman fell over but it was worth the effort. She loves being outside and I think she looks hilarious in her purple snowsuit.

Here are some pics of our "skinny" miss Olivia. We only say skinny when comparing her to her chunkier cousin Georgia Peach, anyone who has recently been on Caitlins blog would understand what I am talking about.

TRICK or TREAT

2008-11-01T09:11:00.004-09:30

Halloween was so fun this year. Dave came down, and it was nice to trick-or-treat as a family! Caitlin and Terry joined us, with the little skunk Brookie, and Butterfly Georgia! Brooklyn was so cute, running from house to house yelling, and Claire just a few paces behind trying to keep up! Here is our Little Cindy Lou How, I loved her little costume. Her hair stayed in from 8 o'clock in the morning, through a nap and all night long, she must be a real who!
Georgia and Olivia, I love the two little butterballs

Claire with her load of candy! Dave said we are going to throw it all away, I told him that we are going to keep it, eat it all, and eat it WHENEVER we want!

Life in the fast lane

2008-10-23T19:16:00.005-09:30

If my life could be compared to driving, it would be a drunk driver.

I wish the "life police" would pull me over, and throw me in jail(a nice quiet place) or atleast take my "decision license" away, because then I wouldn't have to make adult decisions anymore and that would be fun!I wish I could just slam the breaks on, get out of the car and take a little walk. Let's just hope that after this little "joy-ride"... I come out alive!

If I walked into my house right now, my thought would be "sick, this is a dirty house", and that is not a good feeling, when it is your house

After cleaning smarties, cooking oil, urine, taco soup, pringles, cupcake batter, banana peels and fruit snacks off my kitchen floor, not all at the same time, but all in the same day... I am hoping that the little child responsible for those big messes has a good sleep, and that the other one sleeping in my bed thinks that because she screamed all day today, it will not be necessary tommorrow. I love my babies, and I do enjoy the time with them, but I also think I will enjoy the chance to see their father this weekend!

On the whole life front, we may have found a place to live in Grande Prairie, my date of departure to the Great White North is yet to be determined. Claire is gonna be two very shortly and it breaks my heart, She is starting to talk all the time, except her pronucitation could still use some fine tuning. Olivia is still huge... and sadly still cranky (except when I hold her). Just trying to pack, organize, keep the house clean for showings, raise the girls, make well balanced meals, and say our prayers at night. People say I need to take sometime for myself, and so it is 11:32 at night and I am sitting on the computer, I still have to pack for the weekend, ice some cupcakes, clean the bathroom, take a shower, clean my room and windex those adorable little finger prints of every surface in my house!

One look at my little babies though, and the trials that accompany their sweet spirits make is all worth it!

Little Kitten

2008-10-17T11:52:00.006-09:30

I just have to give a little preview of Olivia in her Halloween Costume, I took the picture and could not believe how grown up she looked! She is not standing for real, just balancing on the back of the couch, but that still is pretty good! She is a strong little kitten, and she has to be because of Claire!

YES, this is Claire's Face plastered in a DVD case!

Oh... and yet another little "issue" with the Claire, she is recently becoming quite violent, not to anyone but Me and Olivia, I look like scar from the Lion King right now because she took a DVD and launched it at my eyebrow.... so the help I am requesting is, How do all you moms out there disipline your children, my manual seems to be lost in the mail somewhere? I currently take her to her room, make her fold her arms and look at me in the eyes, apologize, and sit for a bit. We tell her Heavenly Father wouldn't want her to do that, but it just seems to be lost in translation to her. So aside from beating her, I do not know what to do? ANY SUGGESTIONS would be greatly appreciated!

vicious

2008-10-14T11:50:00.000-09:30

vicious....

1.	addicted to or characterized by vice; grossly immoral; depraved; profligate: a vicious life.

2.	given or readily disposed to evil: a vicious criminal.

3.	reprehensible; blameworthy; wrong: a vicious deception.

4.	spiteful; malicious: vicious gossip; a vicious attack.

5.	unpleasantly severe: a vicious headache.

6.	characterized or marred by faults or defects; faulty; unsound: vicious reasoning.

7.	savage; ferocious: They all feared his vicious temper.

8.	(of an animal) having bad habits or a cruel or fierce disposition: a vicious bull.

9.	Archaic. morbid, foul, or noxious.

Hmmm?

Thank YOU!

2008-10-07T18:57:00.005-09:30

I am closing in on my time of "single wife-ism",we'll for a few days atleast. It actually hasn't been 1/10th as hard as I thought it would be. I have loved the alone time with my girls, my crazy, silly, ever changing little girls. I am looking forlward to my few days with Dave though, I hope I get one hour atleast by myself, like going to the mall or something else that's really relaxing.

Claire is talking so much more in the time that Dave has been gone. She is so funny, and I love that I have been able to make her laugh so hard that she falls over, that used to be Daves Job, but now I can do it! So Good for ME!

This is her REAL laughing face, it may not be cute to anyone else, but I FRICKEN love it!

Olivia is still being a bit of a challenge... it's been 119 days since the little screamer came into my life, I've love her more each hour which means I love her 2856 times more than when she got here, except if she didn't scream so much I might love her even more. She has taken Daves position as my bed buddy and I love her little body cuddled into me each night, and she only takes up an 8th of the space Dave does!

I've had so many people help me out, and I just want to give a big THANK-YOU to any of you that read my blog, and know that you have helped me out. My Ward is honestly FANTASTIC, the best ward I have ever been in. Pictures this.... Olivia Sleeping on my shoulder, trying to rescue, crying borderline hyperventilating Claire because I left her in nursery, one kid on each hip, I can feel my skirt falling lower and lower, and then someone kindly repositions Claire and saves me from embarressment! Thank goodness for people who notice others in need. Opening the door, holding Olivia for a few minutes, playing with Claire, Cleaning my house, Meals, just Kindness! I'm gonna leave the rest nameless but Caitlin and Jenny have been my Lifesavers, HUGELY! Caitlin is my Sister, and Jenny is like one, they both have helped me out a ton, and I am so lucky to have them in my life!

SINGLEDOM

2008-09-30T10:23:00.004-09:30

Claires Face when she thinks about Dave!
The girls being spoiled by Grandma Edna! We went there for a few days and it was an excellent break. Grandma was just like I remembered.. full of energy and playing with Claire
Claire eating a donut at Grandma Ednas, she is such a messy eater but this was a little worse than usual
I loved this picture of Claire, she came to me with this little measuring cup of Cherrios, and she was saying 'Good Girl" and I was so proud of her, but then she was saying "uh-oh" and I looked in the kitchen and then was cherrios EVERYWHERE! She is a lot of work, but since Dave has been gone we've been having a lot of fun!
Claire pretending to sleep! She is just goofy lately!
my little livie! I am so in love with her, I just think these pictures are precious. She is becoming such a mommy's girl and I love it. She just curls up with me when I hold her, and I love her squishy body. She is definatly spoiled, and I don't mind!

How could you not give into this little face?

UH OH

2008-09-17T19:33:00.006-09:30

My little life once again is about to flip upside down, and I am not one bit prepared! Dave leaves us girls on saturday to go to the "dreaded north"(only in my mind) for a few months and make us girls some much needed money. He will be welding at a camp in the bush, and here's me praying that there is good cell phone reception. As much work as my husband can be at times, I love him to death and am petrefied(sp?) at the thought of doing are nighttime routine without him, and truth be told, I am scared to go to sleep without him there. I feel like I am still to young to be left alone!

Mostly I am scared for the little miss, Princess Claire. I don't think words can adequetly explain how completly inamoured she is with her father. She is a daddy's girl through and through. She sits on the couch in the morning crying for him, trying to understand that he is at work, calling out"where daddy go, work?" I am scared that the little girl is gonna loss her spunk hanging out with her boring, overly cautious mother all day... and night. Who's gonna throw her around and make her stomach do summersaults, I am just not strong enough?

I love this man, and I think being away from him is only gonna make me realize how much.We are gonna pray for him each night, and patiently await the days when he can come home and visit. If anyone is bored give me a call, I am gonna need it! 403.455.9224! I am really lame at accepting help, but company may be needed!

Caitlin took these pictures for us! She did a great job! Little Olivia even cooperated the whole time and had no screaming fits, and for that we thank her! She is becomeing such a cute little button, except for when she screams!

new camera= better pictures

2008-09-13T12:43:00.004-09:30

Little Olivia Jayne smiling for the Camera. It doesn't happen often, but we love her little smile when we get the oppurtunity to see it!

Days of Summer

2008-08-21T10:17:00.006-09:30

Olivia & Georgia hanging out in the heat, I got a little tent that is a LIFE SAVER!
Dave and Terry, I love that both there expressions show how the feel about being told that instead of going to play by themselves in the lake, they have to take THEIR children.

Caitlin and Goober Claire

Daves Lady Luck... lookin her finest, Her shirt does indeed say "Dads Lady Luck" and then I caught her with all of Daves stuff on. I loved it, priceless!
Claires take on BoHo Chic at the beach!
Caitlin anxiously awaiting the ride, just kidding! She looked HOT though, going round and round with the girls!
Brookie really was anxiously waiting! She was such a sweetie, love her! Notice her little french braid in the front, so grown up!
After the ride at the mall! NO single riders here, Claire is a vetran and it was Brookies first time, they both loved it! We're still up in the air about how Caitlin felt about the whole ordeal!

LITTLE GEORGIA KATERS!

I always thought twins would be fun, but 18 months apart is great! Little Olivia is starting to get her "look", it takes awhile for my children to not look like creepy infants, so I am getting excited that she is leaving that stage!!! I dressed the girls the same today... so much fun for me! I love my girls!

CONFESSIONS OF A "BORING" WIFE

2008-08-18T18:21:00.002-09:30

I've been told lately that I am a "boring" wife, and I could not agree more. Three years of marrige and I am a completely different wife then the one he married. As I was cleaning my house tonight as Dave is out Skateboarding I was in deep thought about his bold statment of me... and it is so true. As I write this I REALLY hope some of you ladies agree, and I urge you to comment, let me know if anyone else is a "BORING" wife, or am I alone in my all my boringness glory?

I Know Children Change you, but for me it has been a complete turn around.

I used to Read Shopoholic Books, Get Excited for new Lipglosses, Be thrilled when I looked good to go out, get my Weekly People Magazine, Dance alone and not care, shop for myself, and play with make up when I was bored!...... NOW I read How to Clean absolutely everything (GREAT BOOK), Get excited for new Cleaners, am thrilled when my house looks clean when I go out, get my monthly Todays Parents Magazine, Dance with my kids and feel silly, shop only for my children and when I am bored I sit on my computer!

I DONT prance around anymore or want to be the center of attention, I refuse to talk to random people about who knows what, and I won't risk my life driving around dancing in the back of trucks waving at strangers because my children need me, I can't be spontaneous because that would mean leaving something crucial like diapers behind.If my mascara is on, and the bags under my eyes covered, it's gonna be a good day. Instead of 20 lipglosses in my purse, I have maybe one and 20 toy animals. I don't lip sync loudly to people in the car next to me, instead I sing loudly to the kids in my back seat! And at home instead of blasting some Black Eyes Peas it is now Joshua Radin that can be found in my C.D. Player.

I may be a whole lot different, but I still love "playing" with my friends, the playing always ends at around 1:00, because then it is naptime, but it's still fun. I still eat Mcdonalds, not all the time, but who can pass up a Quarter Pounder? I WANT to be fun, and maybe in 10 years when my children can "fend for themselves" I'll again find my spontinety!

I get a "cleaners high", kindof like a "runners high" but way better! And after my house is all clean, my children are happy and the laundry is 100% caught up, I can be fun... maybe, I haven't reached that stage yet!!

SUNSHINE & SPANKINGS

2008-08-15T17:56:00.004-09:30

SO... It feels as though summer has finally arrived. We've enjoyed every hot day by quickly getting out of our Sweaty Sauna (aka: our hot box home) as quickly as possible and heading to any place that has water! It's been really fun, and although Claire may be wild, she doesn't like to be cold and she is scared of water when her Dad isn't around, so for now I am safe to take her to pools, ect. Halleluiah! I love the heat, it's definatly not as fun with kids, but my back is getting a great tan from being bent over the whole time, so YEAH for skin cancer!
Little Munchkin all wrapped up because she was as Claire says "told"-cold
Claire and I at Rylie Park, More pics from that to come, with Alysha, Adorable Pregger Jenny, and Caitlin! It was great! I forgot how great Rylie Park is, no sand to make the kids really dirty, not to deep, highly recommend it, just get there EARLY! Little Miss Chunker, doing what she does best, hanging out in some shade, trying to eat her fingers! LOVE HER, just wish she would stop being a little stink whenever we are at home. She should've been my first, she is SO high matience! She loves me though... or she just loves me to hold her!

Little Olivia told me last week that she wanted to have a playdate with both her cousins, and so her wish was my command, and on tuesday we got all the little girls together! It was cute to see them all together. I wonder if they'll all be good friends, I hope so!

Claire again is on a really intense kick of eating things she shouldn't! Dave jokes that each night she needs her "hit" of lotion and calls her a little addict! It's sad, we don't laugh to often about it, we are actually trying really hard to get her to stop, but we just don't know what to do anymore with the little stinker. She eats amazing meals and they are well-balanced, she gets all the food groups, I don't know what makes her want to eat non-food products. Any Answers? I am gonna keep asking until we get some. She has a doctor appt. next week with a new doc, maybe will get some then. Until we figure how to stop the queen of .... I don't know, crazy, she's just gonna keep getting little spankings! Not hard ones ( sometimes Dave forgets that rule), but anything else just makes her roll her eyes!

LOVE THE KID, JUST WISH SHE WAS NORMAL!

Happy Belated Birthday

2008-08-11T13:33:00.003-09:30

This comes one day late... however, we still mean it, and wished we could've spent the day with him! Claire was less than thrilled to take the pic, but she LOVES Hinton!

LIFE WITH TWO

2008-08-06T13:37:00.003-09:30

Life with two is going suprisingly well! Every random stranger I run into says "you must be busy" and YES I am, however it is not near as bad as I thought!When it gets bad, it gets bad FAST, but it's still okay! My house is feeling the effects of two under two, but thats alright it will get done someday, for now my obsessive cleaning is going to be put on hold while I nurse and run one kid to the potty! I think I am getting the hang of it, and I have come to the relization that never again will it be fun to go into a store with any shelfs lower than 4 feet. I think all moms have "BREAKDOWN" moments, and you can either laugh or cry, I choose either option regularly... but in the end it is just funny!

Claire on our "RED-NECK" weekend, we went fishing and for a hike, it was beautiful. Dave informed me that I married a red neck and I better get used to it. IT was fun... until I smushed a spider on my back, then I quickly called it a day! Dave married an arachnaphobic and he better get used to it! HA!
Claire and her man
Dave made her a walking stick, he later had to teach her to use it, when we found her what else? Eating it!
Our Little Olivia, still a colicky little toot, but we just love her to bits! She is smiling a ton in the morning and starting to tell us stories! We took her to the doctor today, and she is 13.5 LBS, in the 95 percentile, not suprising! She's our Chunker!

COUSINS GALORE

2008-07-28T05:09:00.007-09:30

Bonny
Adorable little shoes from Bonny
Hinton

Morgan & Tanya
Aubrey & Uncle Kevin
Lacey, Trevors Fiance, Can't wait for her to be in the family!
Hannah Cabellero
Poor Claire, she was laughing before the picture took:(

Andrew, Trevor & Dave

What a Good Looking Trio! I love how big there smiles are, they love being together

Ethan, such a cutie
We always joked about having babies close, we just never thought it would happen! Those are not the kind of things you plan!!
Daves Dad, just chilling out at Polson Park
only 4 months different between them all! They're gonna be great friends.... hopefully!

Claires new "thing" she thinks she is so FUNNY! don't worry, I took them out right after picture and put the Q-tips up higher
Getting ready to go on the boat, not such a hit with Claire! Maybe next time she'll enjoy it more Hinton, poor little guy looked liked he'd been in a war, all bumped and bruised like little boys should be! Just so darn cute though!!!
The Kids on the kubota

The reason for the whole trip was to be there for Tanya & Morgan, who I'll give a big shout out to... CONGRATS YOU TWO! Tanya looked gorgeous, the wedding was beautiful and it was fun to see all of Daves huge family together!It was a quick trip, but well worth it!!!

warm weather finally!

2008-07-22T03:28:00.005-09:30

Mischevious little claire checking out poor Olivia
Can you see the look of fear in Olivias eyes? Who knows what random object will be launched at her head next
Claire with one of the many items she "lovingly" tosses at Olivia's head! The worst today was the soccer ball, poor little livie lou! I also refuse to cut Claires hair, so in the morning she wakes up and is always pushing it out of her eyes, in a way I think it is a form of abuse or child cruelty, but it just needs to start parting to one side.
Claire and Dave at Sicome, just a little man made lake, it's only about 10 min. away from us, and is awesome for Claire
It was finally warm enough for us to take a little dip, except Claire was to cold, after Dave got her out I swear she was convulsing she was shivering so hard! Dave said she was fine... I got her a towel, poor girl!

The little ham ball! She is just a goof, I love her personality!

she'll do anything but look at the camera! She is just silly lately

The Girls

2008-07-15T13:01:00.007-09:30

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Cait was over today and took these pictures and video. Claire is starting to talk more and more, I love it!

Liv didn't like taking pictures. She seriously did it on her own.

2008-07-05T10:22:00.004-09:30

Claire waiting for Andee to show up to go to the Splash Park! Eating Strawberries in OLIVIAS bouncy chair, we got Olivia a new one, so Claire and Her can be the same!
Best Friends at the Splash park
The"older" girls at Alida's Lunch
The "younger" girls at Alidas
Little Olivia is growing like a weed! I can't believe how long she is

Claire and Dave! Since Olivia has come, it has become even more apparent how much Claire loves her daddy! Wherever Dave goes... so does Claire! Dave has been awesome with her, and they are really having a lot of fun together. At the Chinook Mall stampede Breakfast, Claire was a bit of a stinker and wasn't happy unless dave was holding her!

Finally happy to be back in Daves Arms!

week two in review!

2008-06-24T17:55:00.005-09:30

I love this picture, it shows Claires true little attitude, she was mad because she couldn't hold the camera! STINKER! IF anyone has had a "screamer" as a child, what did you do to stop it??? Any suggestions, it's her new "thing" to scream, since Olivia has come home, NOT IMPRESSED!

Claire does just love to hold and Kiss Olivia though, so I am lucky that she is not taking her frustrations out on her.... YET! I feel bad for my little Livie, I have a feeling she may have to put up with a lot from her big sis!

2008-06-21T10:23:00.004-09:30

Little miss Livie Lou!

Claire doing what she does best! Getting into Trouble!!!
Best picture I could get of the girls together!

We are doing AWESOME! I can't seem to find the time to get on the computer, but I feel atleast 1000 times better than I did with Claire, and since Olivia has come I feel So much better about the whole two children situation ( not that I had much of a choice). Olivia is a little GEM, she is SO GOOD, but I won't dwell on it, incase I jinx myself. Life is wonderful with my two little princesses, if only Claire would stop eating and getting into EVERYTHING she is not supposed to!

2008-06-12T12:17:00.002-09:30

Olivia & Hannah
Little Daddy's Girl, showing us her "MUSCLES"
Claire & Georgia
Last night. She is still quite bruised from the whole ordeal! She is looking a lot better today. We have had a great first few days with her, and cannot wait to see what the future holds, I am so excited to have to little girls, and I just hope they will be good friends! I cannot believe all these girls though! When is somebody going to have a boy?

Olivia Jayne Purnell

2008-06-11T10:17:00.002-09:30

9 lbs 4 oz., 21 inches

Born at 8:35 on June 10th

I cannot believe that "IT" is here! I thought this baby was never going to come out, but when she finally decided to Grace us with her presence she did so VERY quickly. My water broke at 5:00 in the morning and was ready to push at around 7:30! I am happy that it was quick, and I was done with the pain quickly. Here is just a little preview!

Kissing Cousins

2008-06-02T14:46:00.005-09:30

Claire & Hinton

I thought they were so cute together, they played so well together and were hugging and kissing constantly. It was a nice visit, and were happy that Claire got to see a lot of her purnell cousins.

JUST CLAIRE

2008-05-28T17:28:00.003-09:30

I love my stubborn little girl!

I know now why mothers love there children, even when everyone else can see that there childrens are BRATS! I love how Claire says 'NO" when we ask her anything! I know no one else thinks it's cute, but she is mine, and I love everything about the little BRAT! I just wanted a cute picture of Claire in front of this door, but she was less then cooperative!

Georgia Kate Imeson

2008-05-25T17:51:00.004-09:30

At 8.8 lbs, I don't think they even classify her as a "newborn", but here is the little gem in all her hairy glory! I am so glad that she finally decided to grace us with her presence, and I am so proud of Caitlin! She looked great when I went and visited her! Congrats Imeson family! Just "sawin logs"
Look at all that hair! It's like a RUG, Mackenzie eat your heart out!

Me with the princess

Already accesorized!

2008-05-24T06:04:00.004-09:30

Once again I post in desperation... My child is slowly going CRAZY! I am trying to think what I did wrong during my pregnancy with Claire that would result in such a mess! Perhaps it was all the fumes as I did pedicures? Whatever the reason... she is a little hamball, I have not stopped loving her, but I figure I should enjoy each and every minute with her because she is DETERMINED to kill herself!

This face looks innocent enough... however do not be fooled! This is after she chugged the Vanilla Lace Lotion, Sucked the Oxyclean Baby TWICE, and as the pictures below show ate a ton of Pancake Mix! I did feed her breakfast before all this happened, and my excuse for not being more on top of this crazy girl, is my back feels like it's been kicked a thousand times, which I figure could be from falling down a flight of stairs, holding Claire, and being ridiulously pregnant!

Also we have began Potty Training, all the books say NOT to start this when a new baby is coming, but once again I have no option, because this is what when find when we go to check on her in the middle of the night.

During the day is the same story, she is determined at all times to get her Diaper off, so.... the Potty Training begins. She is doing pretty good, and it is exciting, but we are trying not to get our hopes up! And... if I thought I was going to save money on Diapers apparently not, because she likes to use a roll of toliet paper to wipe each time???

What happened to my precious little baby? This is little Hannah, Mary Ellens little girl, so sweet! She graced us with her presence twice yesterday! Can't wait for all of us to be done, I have a feeling that Caitlin should be done tommorrow, I'v never been good with my "feelings" but I just feel bad for her, so hopefully she is done tommorrow!

Bath Time

2008-05-18T18:14:00.003-09:30

Hannah Elizabeth Cabellero

2008-05-18T18:08:00.004-09:30

WELCOME TO THE WORLD PRINCESS

After 34 hours of Hard Labor, Hannah Elizabeth came into this world. She is a beautiful little girl.. so fresh from heaven. It made Dave & I so excited to have another one. We can't wait to get to know her, and her little personality, Claire is such a lucky girl to have so many cousins!

MAY FAMILY PARTY

2008-05-17T17:37:00.004-09:30

THE GIRLS! I love them together, each have 9 months between them, and the gap is slowly closing, they are so cute playing together!
On your marks...get set....GO!!!! Do not place your bet on Claire, she got the concept, but was still a little slow. So cute, and Jenny & Cait, were your girls DEAD TIRED after? Claire was asleep before we pulled out of the cul-de-sac!
Wouldn't be a family gathering without Dave stopping everyones heart, by pushing it a little to far and launching Claire into another planet!
IF you can see, she is absolutely LOVING being thrown! She has a little smile on her face!!! She is my wild lady

Claire and Brookie playing in the freezing kiddie pooll! A big thanx to Jenny for trying to heat up the pool with the boiling water, you would think it would have been more effective! IT was such a good idea though, and I wish I'd have gotten a picture of all the kids playing!
Claire with Grandpa! He is so good with her! I love watching them together.
Reading a book! SO CUTE
Jack sharing his Ice Cream with Claire! He is so precious Karyn!

Brooklyn and Ashley!

It was a realy fun evening with everyone at Grandma's, as we celebrated all the

people with Birthdays in MAY! I didn't even pay attention to who it was all for... however

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO EVERYONE! Hopefully, we will be adding two more

May Birthdays to the bunch, as Caitlin and I impatiently WAIT! I also need

to say congratulations to my Sister in law Mary & Roberto, they gave birth

to a precious little princess..... Hannah Elizabeth this afternoon. It was a

beautiful day, and I couldn't have asked for more. I can't wait to meet

Mary's little girl, and Caitlin HURRY UP also!

Rain, Shine or SNOW???

2008-05-10T07:35:00.002-09:30

No matter what the weather Claire is BEGGING to go outside, what I wouldn't do for a fenced backyard right now! She is always scaling her dresser to get her shoes down, to bring them to Dave and I, so she can go outside! She really is her Daddys Girl, she is exactly like him when he was a kids, which is SCARY! She has quite the little temper when she doesn't get to

go outside, and is just happy to be out of the house. It doesn't matter if it is Raining, Sunny or Snowing, she just wants to be OUTSIDE! He little fingers can be Purple, because it is so picken cold out, and she is happy! NOT like her mom! Anyways yesterday morning at around 9:30am, I had fought her enough and even though the evening snow hadn't melted, we were outside. By the afternoon is was already warm enough that she was wearing shorts and a T-shirt, Calgary weather is CRAZY! Here are some pics or our freezing morning walk!

Claire with "THE BOYS", Isaiah and Zavier, just two little boys that I have been watching! She has a ton of fun with them!

Mary Ellen stopped by the other day, and I just wanted a picture of Claire and her together! She was less than impressed that Mary picked her up and stopped her from going outside, you wouldn't believe the death looks that Claire was shooting Mary after this picture! We look forward to meeting your baby soon Mary, Good Luck!

"ROBUST" Claire

2008-04-24T07:35:00.005-09:30

For Mackenzie, Here is your "Robust Little Claire! In all her Chunky Naked Glory! Look at that bum and those thighs, Baby got BACK!!!
Claire & Andee, they hadn't seen each other for 3 weeks, so sad! Although short, we loved having them over! Love Andee's curl, completly opposite of Claires POKER Straight hair! She just got her first real haircut, a more manageable bob!
I love this pictures, Andee was saying "Baby" and Claire is just laughing at her, they are little goof-balls!

WHAT THE....

2008-04-10T09:10:00.005-09:30

APRIL 10th 2008
This was at 8:00 in the morning, it continued to snow till about 1:00 in the afternoon!

In the end it was about up to Claires Waist!

RIDICULOUS.

Claire enjoyed it though, she ended up finding out how good

it tasted, and wouldn't stop stuffing her face with the stuff. What can I say,

better than Diaper Cream I guess!

WIERDO CLAIRE

2008-04-08T09:21:00.004-09:30

Lemonade Mix
Cake Mix
Mad cause I won't let her on the counter

So... in answer to sarahs comment on my blog of Claire stepping on the Rice Krispies, ect... I do totally get upset, except those times I don't take pictures! These things are minor to what my child actually gets into! I am posting this in hopes someone else has this problem. I am happy to see when she is eating normal things, because if I would let Claire eat WHATEVER she wanted... she would be all over the Baby Lotion ( Bedtime Bath to Glaxo Base, doesn't matter what kind) , Vanilla Scented Dryer Sheets, licking Pinesol off the walls, Bath & Body Works Foam Soaps, Yarn from her dolls hair, Fibers from her Blanket, My hair, Dove Baby Soap, Nivea aftershave,
Crest Toothpaste, Her FAVORITE A&D Diaper cream and the list could go on FOREVER! I Do Not just let her eat this stuff... but given the chance, she will stuff her
face with these products. People are starting to tell me I should talk to the doctor about this, but I kindof tried and the doctor just left! Has anyone heard of a kid
being SOOO wired about eating stuff!

2008-04-08T09:13:00.005-09:30

Caitlin & Brooklyn
Claire & I with the stinky elephants
Hannah, Helen & I
The Giraffes
Little baby Elephant
I had the oppurtunity of meeting up with the family (The Dennings) that I nannied for this past week, and we met up at the zoo! It was so awesome to see them, I sadly didn't get a picture of all of them together, but they all have grown SO MUCH! They are living in Trinidad & Tobago currently, and will move back to England next year! It is nice to be able to keep in
touch with such a wonderful family!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

2008-04-08T09:00:00.003-09:30

Seconds before the fire alarm went off

Happy 24th Birthday Pyro!

Our tradition of a "Skate Brand" Cake for Dave!
Claire and Dave after the 20 sparklers burnt the top of the cake!!!

2008-04-02T10:18:00.003-09:30

Easter morning, I had so much fun dressing up my little doll!

Claire stomping on the Rice Krispies she dumped all over the carpet!
Claire Blowing her nose, with the whole roll of toliet paper, a daily occurance, since she broke the toliet paper holder!
Claire with her Easter Breakfast! That was honestly the ONLY thing she ate before going to church. GOOD MOM, I know!
I FINALLY am able to post some pictures, blogger was not letting me so we are a little late on the Easter post, and the happenings around the Purnell House, but at least we are back!

Easter was great, I am sure that everyone who reads my blog also reads Caitlins, and so it is no suprise that Mackenzie and her little babes came to visit. It was so good to see her and get to know her children. It is sad that they are not closer, and then kids don't get to see each other more often!

I want to write a lot more, but it seems as though this computer is some how attached to Claires brain and when it turns on... so does she! She was napping, but now wide AWAKE!

Claire "the little beth" Purnell

2008-03-05T15:43:00.001-09:30

Catch up

2008-02-22T08:59:00.005-09:30

Valentines Day, with her cookies for her cousins!
Brooklyn slowly killing Claire in the tub!
Claire before church
Claire & Caitlin out at Mom & Dads on Family Day, checking out the horses!

So we have been really sick, and just hanging out around the house. You would

think that would give us a ton of time to blog and update everyone on what

we have been upto, however it seems to be like such a big task, so once again we will just

do a little update! Claire is doing good, she is just a sweetheart, even when she is sick she barely fusses! She really is such a good girl that I wonder what this next one will be like, it probably is going to be payback or something for me and I will get a colicky little baby! I've had a sinus infection, migranes, and now a wicked cough and all I want to do it take some heavy drugs and fall into a deep deep sleep for a whole day, however this pregnancy and the fact that I have

a 14 month old prevent me from doing either! Being a mom and sick really do not go hand in hand! Hope you are all doing well and had a Happy Valentines Day!

MY MAN

2008-02-07T18:06:00.000-09:30

HIS NAME: David Arthur

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TOGETHER? Married for 2.6 years

HOW LONG DID YOU DATE? We dated for 2.5 years, pretty good for mormons, if I do say so myself

WHERE DID YOU MEET? A YSA dance. It is so LAME, I met his sister at a singles ward and she told me I should meet her brother, he called Caitlin the next day, and neither of us (caitlin or I) wanted to meet him somewhere where we couldn't ditch him if he was a geek, but I'll never forget the moment I saw him and thought not only was he not a geek but he was cute!

HOW OLD IS HE? 23

WHO EATS MORE? DAVE... no contest, he eats like a horse and doesn't gain an ounce!

WHO SAID I LOVE YOU FIRST? Dave, he threw it out there like is wasn't a big deal, I freaked and said it back...a few months later I really meant it

WHO IS TALLER? Dave

WHO SINGS BETTER? Dave will say that he does, because he beat me at SingStar... however, I'd have to say I am better at holding a note, NEITHER of us are that good!

WHO IS SMARTER? I am "book smart" Dave is "Life Smart", we compliment each other, I hope!

WHO DOES THE LAUNDRY? ME ME ME, Dave got married and forgot how to sort black and white, it is off bounds to him, and I am fine with that!

WHO DOES THE DISHES? Sadly me, I wish Dave would do them more, because I HATE them... I love dishwashers, and I hate pots & pans!

WHO SLEEPS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BED? Dave, but I'll often push him over to the left because sometimes I think that side must be comfier.. pregnancy makes any bed uncomfortable!

WHO PAYS THE BILLS? Me & Dave, it's a joint effort! Dave pays the big ones that make the bank account dramatically, they are to depressing to me!

WHO DRIVES WHEN YOU ARE TOGETHER? Dave most of the time, except when he is just to tired, I tell him how to the whole time though!

WHO IS MORE STUBBORN? Thats a Toss up, we both have out stubborn sides on certain issues

WHO KISSED WHO FIRST? Dave kissed me first

WHO ASKED WHO OUT? Dave asked me out, after the Dance he called to get together, once again didn't want to commit to much, so I meet him at a group thing, he thought I was CRAZY and took another two weeks to come around and call me again, and then he really "asked me out" later, I laughed because it sounded so corny, poor guy!

WHO PROPOSED? Dave, once again I laughed, it was christmas day at Karyns house, such a happy time, he cried, I laughed!

WHO IS MORE SENSITIVE?We both are, as "tough guy" as Dave seems, he really does have a sensitive side, it is one of my most favorite things about him!

WHO HAS MORE FRIENDS?Dave has more "highschool friends", I just have my close friends, not many but very important to me.

WHO HAS MORE SIBLINGS? Dave wins... he has 7 siblings, and I just have 4 sisters, still good but nowhere near the 8 kids in his family

WHO WEARS THE PANTS IN THE FAMILY? I hope it is equal, because thats what a marriage is, a partnersip, not a dictatorship! We work on in, because I tend to nag! I don't want to wear the pants! UNLESS the pants are a really cute pair of Rock & Republics because I want those! JUST KIDDING, we are working on it!

I LOVE MY HUSBAND, I think I've really forgotten how much since Claire was born, sadly she has taken a lot of my attention that I used to give to him, I know he feels neglected! poor guy! I think I will try to be a little better wife, not just a mother!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM

2008-02-05T17:23:00.000-09:30

So my mom turned 36, or around that age today, and we celebrated by having a delicious lunch at Ginger Beef and then went back to my Grandmas house for CRAVE cupcakes, DELICIOUS! Mom... I know you never read blogs however... I just want her to know that she really is so beautiful and I hope she had a wonderful Birthday! Claire is lucky to have you as a Grandma and we are glad we got to share your special day with you!
Claire, Mom and Brooklyn!
DELICIOUS CRAVE CUPCAKES
Beautiful Poser Ashley

The "girls" of the party. IMPOSSIBLE to get them to lookBrook & Ash

FREEZING IN CALGARY

2008-01-29T12:54:00.000-09:30

She insist that she has to feed herself everything, so after breakfast she always needs a bath, because her yogurt facial and hair mask is pretty nasty!

As we all know... it is stupid cold in Calgary, and as I sit in my house with the inability to go anywhere, I am slowly going insane! I have discovered that I am a definatly NOT a person who can stay at home. I love being at home, cleaning, baking, ect... but only when it is what I choose to do. I love having the ability to run to the store, even if it is for nothing, just to look, browse, maybe buy something that is not needed, but just to have that privilage is peace of mind to me, and I am pretty sure if it doesn't warm up after thursday like the weather channel says I am going to lose my mind. For all you americans who read this, at -40 celsius and farenheit is the same, it is currently -43 with the windchill! YUCK!

Here are some pictures from Claire and my time stuck inside! Good thing I have some company to help me with all the little chores. She loves to Dance with the mixer as it spins round and round, and get right back into anything I have told her not to! I love my busy little baby!!

All Grown up

2008-01-21T13:22:00.001-09:30

Just like Bentley, here is Claire in UGGS, and it really is so adorable, except she can't walk

in them. She just stood laughing and then feel over, but still loved that she was

wearing "grown-up" shoes!

2008-01-18T04:51:00.000-09:30

Claire eating Dinner with Mommy! She was bored with her grilled cheese and soup and figured out how to manoveur her short little leg onto the table and play with her feet!!GOOF BALL A new hair do, a little "shrek-ish", but atleast it's a change

Little Benson, he is such a little man, and he was so well behaved, he just walked around checking stuff out! Such a cutie!

2007 WRAP UP

2008-01-09T12:32:00.001-09:30

Going for a walk
SOOTHERS???
She really didn't want the toque on!

Nice Picture with Dave

Trying for a nice picture with me

Take Two

Take Three, impossible, she hates being with me

Christmas morning
Grandma & Grandpa Purnell

Uncle Jon & Claire

Claire & Cousin Mya in the tub

I am so happy to be moving on from 2007, it seems as though the year flew by in one big whirlwind and I wasn't prepared for any of it, so hopefully 2008 is a little slower, and with not so many moves, and we can enjoy the year alittle more. We have lots to look forward to,Weddings, Family Reunions and especially baby number 2, which will arrive sometime around the end of may! Here are just some pictures of these past few weeks, because I managed to fall behind once again!

2007-12-22T09:56:00.001-09:30

Christmas has Arrived! As we prepare to leave for B.C we visited Autine Care and Uncle Brents house for there annual Christmas Party, and it wouldn't be Christmas without a visit from Santa! Claire really enjoyed it, which suprised me, I thought she might be a bit scared, buy t not so! But the real excitement of the night was provided after most people had left and 'THE DOGS" were allowed to come in the house! Claire was so excited Below is Lincoln, he is SO BIG, more like the size of a small horse, the pictures do not do justice! I wish we had a home and a land, so we could own one of these beautiful dogs!
I attempted to Curl Claires hair for a stylish Christmas Do, unfourtunetly I didn't leave it in long enough, but atleast the curlers looked CUTE!

2007-12-20T13:44:00.001-09:30

Claire loves her bath.. but HATES getting out, so the picture below is of Claire freaking out and me screaming with her to add to the Chaos!

Claire and Andee, it was absolutly impossible to get a good picture of them, when they were both looking, that will come with time, I am sure there will be many more matching outfits and photo sessions, if they are anything like there moms!

Not much new... just thought I would post some pictures for people who frequently check out the blog, to see what it new! I really am trying to be better. Claires walking is getting better each day, and I am starting to understand why even one was telling me not to rush it, because she is A lot harder, she just gets away faster, and wants to go farther! Its exciting though.

I am doing well, I have yet to feel one symptom of pregnancy, which makes me very lucky I guess. Every doctor appt. I am anxious to hear the heartbeat, just to really confirm that I am pregnant, it's odd, but it still hasn't sunken in. We went to the doctor today though, and there is still a baby, just no other signs! It is so different then Claire, which makes dave certain it is a boy, but did anyone find that the sex of the baby determined how your pregnancy was, or made it different?

DECEMBER... so far!

2007-12-18T08:40:00.000-09:30

We braved the cold weather and went for a walk, she liked it, until she tried to eat the snow and her face got frozen!
Her with her Cupcakes, she had 4 on her Birthday! A little excessive, but it only comes once a year

So... I do really suck at doing blogs, it only takes a few moments, but for some reason I cannot find the time to keep you all up to date! I am not even that busy, I mean I have stuff to do, but I always find the time to watch some T.V show, so why not take the time to blog? I don't know, but maybe with timeI will get better!

We are loving Mackenzie Towne, and I love the ward that we are in! The bishop is 29, and the Relief Society Pres. is under 30 also, I believe. IT is such a young ward, and we have seemed to fit right it, which is always nice. I look forward to Sundays, and I love having Dave come with me. His Job is going well, He gets home every evening at around 6:00, and we are adjusting to all the time we have together!

Claire turned one on the 11th, and we just had a little family get together. I made some cupcakes and she opened her presents, with Brooklyns help. I didn't go all out, and I had every intention of doing so, but I didn't get my act together and she wouldn't appreciate it anyways, so NEXT YEAR, she is going to have a BIG birthday party!

She started really walking this past week! We are excited for our little girl!

This is Claire & Tucker, we watched this dog for a few days went this past weekend, and where ever Tucker went Claire to. They were best friends! This is Claire in his dog bed, poor tucker never got a break!

Here are some pictures of DECEMBER... SO Far, with plenty more to come as Christmas approches way to fast. Its 7 days till Christmas and the thought of the Christmas Shopping that I have left makes me feel sick!

Family Pictures!

2007-12-04T11:04:00.000-09:30

I am a stong believer in you get what you pay for... SO that in mind, I am very happy with our family pictures from Superstore. I just took pictures of the originals, so they are a little blurry, they look better in real life! This is our first family picture since Claire, I am gonna try to be better at getting them done.
I love this little one of Claire, and I couldn't get the flash to stop bouncing back as I took it, but I think it's pretty cute!

Claire is Almost ONE

2007-12-03T14:08:00.000-09:30

Make a slide show, scrapbook, or ecard

I don't know were the time has gone! It seems like she has been with us forever, but then when I think about it, it seems like she was JUST coming home from the hospital. It is crazy. I love my little girl so much, she brings Dave and I such happiness, nothing is better than seeing her laugh! So HAPPY BIRTHDAY to our sweet Claire in Advance!