New start

 

Eva's 1st trip to dentist as a big girl...no crying or bribing.

  The girls had their 1st dance last Friday night. It was at Ella's school and her best friends were there with them...Claire and Carson. (sister and brother)

We took the girls sledding over the weekend and they LOVED it!

Ella fell a lot but it didn't stop her from getting back up and doing it again!

       It took Eva a long while to have the guts to go by herself so Evan and I took her a few times. Evan and Ella fell over at the end....and I think that was Eva's favorite part as you can tell! Lots of giggles!

 At the end we were pushing both girls to go really fast!

Evan had to carry Eva up the hill because she kept slipping...Eva liked that part too!

Sugar Cookie Apples for the teachers for Teacher Conferences this week!

Eva had so much fun dancing away!

Look at this sandwhich!

Couldn't leave the snow without some snow angels!

                               AND SOME TACKLING DADDY!

Eva chillaxing

 

Well my job has started and life has changed. Early mornings suck and this work everyday thing is really not my thing :o) Don't get me wrong I LOVE where I am well its just new employee training so nothing specific to Labor and Delivery yet. I know that its coming soon and every thing I'm learning is so important. But...sitting for an extended period of time isn't me either! It will all be worth it! The girls are doing very well with the change...they are in bed around 730 and up around 7. Evan picks them up around 3:30 and I'm home a little before 5 so we are home early but since the girls go to bed early there's just not a lot of downtime. Weekends are off though for awhile so I will enjoy those and pretty soon only 3  12 hour days. We enjoy every moment of time these days with each other! I'm so blessed to have a beautiful family whom are very supportive!

Catching up

We are some cool ladies!

 

  I've been busy making cakes; these were for a close friend... and they loved it.

The girls made these tye die shirts at the Hello Kitty party.

 LOOK! daddy is painting our nails....and he likes it. :o)

  Thanks Auntie Alana and Uncle Jon for the cutest outfits ever.

 

Games at the bowling alley!

Look at our big boy! He's 33lbs now!

We wore Red to support a close friend of ours who has Kawasaki's disease. National Kawasaki Day, 1-26-14.

The girls love to hang with Griffin!

And cuddle with Griffin while they sleep!

 My way to say Thank you to all my hospice workers...flower cupcakes! This last week was my last week as a hospice nurse.

 Our poor lil guy got neutered. The worst part is the huge lamp shade on his neck, not only for him but us too. He's clumsy, loud, and runs into us all the time. This week can't go fast enough for all of us!

           The girls and daddy made a snowman...we have been getting way too much snow with very cold temperatures. Totally ND style!

It's a midget!

 

                  The girls are in BB and love it! Practicing up their skills.

Another cake I made for my 1st customer. A random person who heard my cakes were delicious. So exciting!

 

I had to share, so I made us a cake for the superbowl and then dropped a bottle on it! It was cute!

Happy Birthday mommy! Evan made me a cake and it was yummy.

 Wild donkeys in Arizona, no deer but donkeys.

London Bridge in Lake Havasu!

         There was a air show and a hot air balloon festival...very beautiful!

  We ALL had to label our glasses including Hope who drink beer. :o)

One cool cactus!

                 

We passed some dune buggies on our way up to picnic point!  

                                                     The view from Picnic point! Beautiful!

          

                  Nothing better than a ride in mom's mustang...awesome!

Thanks to Uncle Dick and Aunt Maggie for showing us around, cooking for us, and driving/picking us up at the airport.

Look at my princess, always the most precious when they're sleeping. :o)

Daddy kept the girls busy while I was gone...Kidsapalooza, Ohio historical museum, a movie and bowling. The girls only had to go to the babysitters house 2 days.

              Eva's a great shooter and yes that is a basketball hoop IN our house..practice makes perfect!

The girls at Kids a Palooza. They were watching Luke the Juggler.

Best part of Kids a Palooza...crawling in and out of the swat cars.

              The Ohio historical museum. A Mastadon!

 Girls are going for a ride!

 

One cool race car.

 

Well we have had some busy couple weeks and its all been great! Well maybe not all of it...its been freezing! like 10 below, that's ridiculous for Ohioan's. The girls have had many days off of school where we have had bake days/playdates at the mall..making the most of our days. Arizona was absolutely wonderful. The most precious time spend with my best friends...all of them! We had many laughs and lots of relaxing in the hot tub every night. A party for mom, some cake ;o), a bonfire with some friends, exploring the dessert in the Geo (thanks Hopie for driving), riding in the mustang, and stealing grapefruit from the neighbors tree. Evan and the girls kept busy as well, eating out, bowling, movies, museums, and basketball. I was so happy to get home to my family though I knew I wouldn't see my family for a long time. :o( Since I've been back I have been busy working, baking cakes, and catching up with friends since I soon will be a full-time Labor and Delivery nurse. I am still so excited but still seems surreal since I'm not yet there. I have one week left to do some deep cleaning, stocking the freezer, and catch up with friends. I have finished my hospice career and am trying to finalize my clients up. On a sad note; my very first client: KATIE BIEL passed away on Jan 21st. She went quickly and is now running and talking in heaven above. :o) We nope every one is well and is staying warm this nasty winter.  Thanks for sticking around since I haven't updated in forever. Computer is finally back and working well!