Our Own Winter Wonderland!

It has been snowing on and off for the last 15 hours now and should continue for the next four days. It think that winter is going to stay for a while this time. Adelyn saw the snow and said "IT CAME BACK...THE SNOW CAME BACK!!!!" She was so excited for the return of snow.

Delayed Hallloween Pictures

Here are some random Halloween Pictures that I have forgotten to post. Sorry about the Delay!

Preschool Halloween Party

These are some late pictures of Adelyn's Preschool Halloween party. It was really fun to see her interact with the other kids and sing their songs for the parents! Aliya and Jenna had a great time sitting at the big kid tables.

Trip to Puerto Rico

I got the oppertunity to go on a Business trip with Derik last week. We got to ride on the company private jet and spend some time in Puerto Rico. I don't have very many pictures from this part of the trip becuase we worked the whole time we were in Puerto Rico. It was fun to see what Derik has been doing there!

Whashington DC

While on my Trip with Derik we got to spen one day in DC and it was awsome! We got to tour the whitehouse, go through the museums and eat at some cool restuarants. We had a great time.

First Airplane Ride!!!

We went to Colorado Springs over the weekend and visited Derik's sister. It was really fun to see everyone and really fun for Adelyn to have her first Airplane ride. It was also our nephew's first airplane experience. We had a great time!

How to Host a Murder

On saturday some friends came over and we played a role play game called how to host a murder. Everyone is given their characters before hand and dresses accordingly. Then you come and have dinner while discussing what your pamphlet says you were doing the night of the murder. You try to guess through what people say who is the murder. I was the murderer and I did not even know myself until the end of the game! It was really fun!

New Family Pictures!

I have to give an big shoutout to my sweet, wonderful, talented friend Angie for taking these new family photos for us. The girls were not cooperating at all but she still managed to do a great job! I OWE YOU!!!

Adelyn's First Trip to the Dentist!

Today was Adelyn's first trip to the dentist. She did...okay. As soon as we pulled up the the office she started crying and saying she wanted to stay in the car. I bribed her with a new little toy and we went in sniffling. When she saw all the Halloween decore she was right at home.
She had a little trouble when the dentist looked into her mouth, but she got over quickly when they gave her a toy for having no cavities! She scored two toys out of the deal.
She was very excited all day to tell everyone about the visit.

New Addy comment!

I have not updated my Kids say the darndest things sidebar for a while. I keep forgetting about it. WEll I just did and it is my favorite comment yet, Check it out!

Blast From the Past Photos!

Here are some pictures of my little family one year ago:
Dawson. Jenna, and Aliya at Bunco!


Aliya in her blessing dress:

First snow last year: Adelyn was thrilled!


Me and the girls at Boo at the Zoo!

Be Proud of Where You Come From!

As many of you know my Dad is from Germany. He and my Mom went to visit my Grandpa a few weeks ago and when they came back we had a family dinner. I deciede for Church that Sunday I would dress the girls in the little German dresses my sister and I wore when we were little. These are traditional dresses and my mom has dresses that are Adult sizes too. After my sister has her baby we want to get a picture of all us girls in these little dresses.

Derik's Hidden Talent

This is the bedroom set that Derik recently made for me. it looks great in our bedroom. I was very impressed with his work, and No, I do not hire him out...sorry. I will post a picture of the complete room after I clean it:) HAHA