seven

(that's ethan)

it's a well known fact, at least to me, that kendall never reads this blog and really...that' s fine. but yesterday was our seven year anniversary and i am going to say something about it here.

i couldn't ask for a better companion to spend my time with, to have cute kids with, to raise said children with...to have fun with, be happy with or go through trials with.

for many years (we met when i was 15 and he was 16) kendall has been my best friend and continues to be. he is a rock. he works hard. all the time. he is an excellent person in my mind and i really couldn't ask for more. (which also happens to be "our song"..."i could not ask for more" by edwin mccain)

thank you honey for being so involved in our family life and for being the best husband to me and father to our children that i could ask for. i love you a million times over and i am so happy we get to spend our time together.

merry christmas!!!!!!

we wish you all a very merry christmas, happy holidays and lots of love!!!! blake was helping us hold the ornaments when we decorated:) happy christmas to you all!

love,

us crazies:)

still here...

we are still here. we are getting ready for a visit from my mom and dad, they arrive tomorrow, which i am very excited about! the kids are doing well...avery is...well avery is having a rough time of late, she's got a bad cough and it makes her frustrated and keeps her from resting and makes her REALLY grumpy so we are dealing with that. ethan is doing well and blake is as well. we are all adjusting and that makes mom happy.

some pictures from lately...i haven't taken a lot of pics of blake..yikes third child syndrome, but our batteries just got charged so i'm gonna be better now...

ethan made a pilgrim costume at preschool....

aunt elise cutting avery's hair...

the way we found ethan one night around 11 pm. taken with a flash...funny boy:)

Give Thanks...

we are so thankful for all we have and for all our friends and family!

we wish you and yours a Happy Thanksgiving!!!

more pictures of blake...

sorry to not have posted this sooner but i just love all the pictures that my talented friend alacey took of blake a couple of weeks ago! they are so cute and i am so happy she was able to fit us in her busy busy schedule!

i saw it...

and i liked it a lot!!! so much better than the first i thought. and my requirement for the wolves being AWESOME was totally fulfilled. i was so happy about that. because seriously, if you have the opportunity to have horse-sized, awesome wolves in a movie and you DON'T do it up right...what kind of silly person are you????? but i thought it was done well, the volturi were good, dakota fanning kind of scary, red contacts done well, jasper still weird, hair to poofy, bella and edward still don't smile enough for me but this one is definitely more of a depressing story line than the first so that might be expected...all in all, a good flick i thought.

conversation...

avery is in love with fruit snacks. she is addicted to them. for the sake of this little conversation, she usually has one package a day sometimes two...

yesterday:

a: "can i have fruit snack?"

me: "avery, you've already had two fruit snacks today."

a: "i want three!"

seriously??? amazing:) i am amazed everyday.

pictures of blake

taken by the lovely and talented alacey! these are just a sneak peek! so cute, if i do say so myself:)