Baby Pacifier Clip #1

Baby Pacifier Clip #2

It's A Miracle

Seriously! It's a miracle!... ... And a total surprise!

If you know what we went through to get Ava, you understand how big of a deal this is for us. No doctors, no fertility drugs.


HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Men In Tights

Man, actually. Just one man in tights.

Today at church, just before the meeting started, Chris says to me "boy, these are the highest socks I've ever seen!" (Now, you should know that Chris's brother got married a few months ago and wore those fancy schmancy thin mens dress socks, and somehow we ended up with them.) So I look over at Chris and he is showing me his socks. I reach over to lift his pant leg higher so I can see how high they are, totally assuming that they are his brother's wedding socks. Imagine my surpise when Chris's socks go all the way up to his knee cap AND I realize in a hurry that they are not his brother's socks, but in fact my knee high tights! Haha! I started laughing SO hard. It's a darn good thing church hadn't started or I would have had to leave. I was crying from laughing so hard. And I laughed about it random through out the rest of the day. So funny!

Chris has a phobia of ballet and anything to do with men wearing tights, so I will forever be able to use this against him.

*Chris has requested that I make it known that they were the only socks in his drawer and as I am the one who puts away the laundry, it's my fault for putting my tights in his drawer. (whatever helps you sleep better, sweetheart!)

Tis The Season

I know I'm a little premature with the whole christmas thing but I can't help myself. I LOVE Christmas! The music, the lights, the colors, the decorations, the joy in giving. It makes me happy.

Sneak Peak

I've been trying to think of something fun and useful I could donate to my sister's silent auction (see my post below for details) and I finally came up with something I'm really excited about. A got the idea from my friend Stephanie, who was also kind enough to show me how to make them. For a sneak peak, check out my newly created blog http://notsocraftycrafts.blogspot.com/.

Speaking of my new blog, it's just something I put together to benefit myself. I'm really not that crafty (hence the blog name) but I enjoy doing it nonetheless. This is a fun way for me to get excited about being crafty. I've also thought of making this blog a joint blog, allowing several users to add their fun crafts and ideas. If you are interested, let me know. I think it would be a really fun way to share ideas.

We Need Help

Many of you have heard of Stephenie Nielson and the tragedy that she and her husband, and their family have gone through. There has been an outpouring of love and support. She was well known and her blog was ready by many.

But there are other Stephenie's out there. And they need help too. My sister sally is putting together and garage sale and silent online auction benefit for her good friend Becky. Becky's husband has been fighting cancer for some time now. This morning Becky's superman passed away leaving behind Becky and her seven children.

Please, please, please go here to get information on the auction and see how you can help. Pass this information along to as many as you can. All proceeds will go directly to Becky and her family.

Please keep Becky and her family in your prayers!

All Good Things Must Come To An End

The good weather lasted longer this year than normal. We almost always get our first snow of the season in October. This year it actually held off until November. So Ava and I were able to spend one last day outside enjoying the sun before the snow hit. Ava is a big time climber. She wants to climb all over everything and anything. So when she found our gate it entertained her for quite a bit.
Isn't her vest adorable! $8 at Children's Place!!

Look at my new shoes Grandpa!! John Deere!

You can't really see it, but in Ava's lap there is a stick. This dog, Cash, is obsessed with playing fetch so he is always dropping sticks at your feet. I guess he hoped Ava would play with him.

Our New President

This election was such an historic event. No one can deny such a thing. Although I did not vote for Barack Obama, I commend him for the history he is making.
As I said, I did not vote for Obama. My views and beliefs differ from his in many way. That having been said, I still believe that as citizens of the United States of America, the greatest country in the world, it is our responsibility to be just that: United. As a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, it is my belief that we should honor and sustain our leaders, no matter the differences in opinion. And I will do just that.
But I also believe that we cannot stop fighting for what we believe in. The world is becoming a more evil place each and every day. Those of us who still hold our values high and strong need to keep fighting. We need to make our voice heard.

Country First!

A Few New Pictures

Just for fun. Mostly for grandparents. Here are a few fun pictures: Ava LOVES apples. Or I should say Ava loves to eat apples by herself!

Ava and mommy.
Ava meeting her new cousin Roman. She wasn't really sure about him. And she definately didn't want mommy to hold him.

This was just a cute pictures of Ava. (For thse of you who know her: I think she looks like coco in this picture).