Playing in the backyard

We played in the backyard today. Adyson and Daddy had a screaming contest as you can see in the pic below. Abby wore a skirt today so Adyson insisted that she needed to wear a skirt too, how cute. We can not get her out of her Car boots that Nana bought for her, it is so funny all the outfits that she puts them with that do not match but oh well, she's happy. The very last picture Adyson took of me and Abby.

Adyson took this picture, Good job!

March already?

Adyson had a fun Nana day today. They hung out all day, went purse and shoe shopping, and ate at McDonalds. What more could a 2 year old little girl ask for. She was so tired tonight at bed time. Sue also cut my hair when they got back, I really needed it, my hair has not wanted to behave lately.

In January we went to a 6 week group called "Fireproof your Marriage." It showed movie clips and Kris and I got to do homework together. It was fun and nice to spend that time with each other. I am always surprised to find out that people did not talk about things like finance, kids, and stuff like that before they got married. Kris and I tried to cover everything and pre-mariatal counseling really helped us too. Of course somethings you can't discuss until they happen.

Anyway, it got us really talking about the callings in our lives and how we miss being in ministry. So Kris is now a youth leader for jr high and I provide childcare for the youth leaders. It is good for Adyson to have a chance to play with kids, I know she misses being around children every day but she is getting spoiled with mommy's attention all day. I am joining two other women to take over the preschool room at church too. It needs so much work, no one has ever been in charge of it and random toys have been thrown in the room. I'm excited b/c I love putting a room together and teaching.

I have started a women's bible study on Tuesday nights. It is a Beth Moore study on Esther - it's tough being a woman. I have read Esther several times but she is giving so much history behind it and it makes so much jump out to you. I am enjoying it.

The girls are growing so much. Abby is smiling and cooing. She is too long for her newborn clothes, I had to pack some away today which was a little sad. They grow so fast. Adyson is potty trained, I can't believe it, she was so easy. She just decided it herself and did it. I hope it is this easy for all my kids. Her speech is really coming along too, you can carry a conversation with her and understand all of it. It is so great. I love being with my girls. I missed Adyson while she was gone today, weird right? But then again I miss Kris when he is at work.

Easter is almost here!! We are going south to my parents. YEAH!!!!!!

Pics of our front room

I will post more pics later, I only got a chance to take two pics before the girls needed me. But you can see the new chairs, side tables and ottomans.

Adyson playing dress-up and Adyson dressing up Abby

Adyson's 2nd birthday

New furniture

We were blessed on Sunday. We got a lots of picture frames, a love seat, two chairs, two ottomans, two end tables, and a wood table that we are making into a island in the kitchen, all for FREE! Sue's store is moving to a new location in the mall and throwing everything in the old store away, can you believe it, it's so wasteful. So they told their workers to take what they want and Sue got us all that stuff. So we spent all Sunday picking up the furniture and rearranging our front and back rooms with the furniture. If anyone needs an old comfy couch with a green slipcover let us know, it's in the garage right now.

We are in a 6 week class right now called Fireproof your Marriage. It's uses the movie "Fireproof". If you have not seen this movie, you need too. It is really good, bring tissues.

Abigail had her one month check-up (it was two weeks late :-) She weighs 10 lbs and is 22 3/4 inches long now. She is stretching her newborn footed outfits to the max, they are not going to last for long. I had my 6 week check-up and I have lost 24 lbs, yeah me especially since I only gained 15 with Abby. So now I can start exercising.

My little girl turns two in less than two weeks, next Friday. It is going so fast. She is really talking now and can tell me what she thinks, which is fun.

We are going out on Saturday for Valentine's Day. Not your typical movie and dinner. We are going out during the day and going shopping without the girls and actually take our time looking at things and maybe eat somewhere there is not a playplace or value meal! Pretty exciting when your a mom and dad of little ones. Thank goodness for grandparents to watch the girls.

The heat in our house

I thought it was cold in the house this morning so I turned up the heat. I went back later and it was 56 degrees. So we had to call the heating and air guys, of course our warrenty is up and had to pay $159 to get a little hose tightened and shorten. The guy said he thinks that will do it but call him if it happens again b/c that could mean its the circuit board which of course is over $200. Oh the costly things in life.

We got the girls pictures taken. They turned out well and we got them back today. I love getting pictures back. I will look at them a million times.

Happy B-day Joey, the big 30!!