Beautiful things and crafts

Eric's Grandma worked on this lovely needlepoint for Julia through-out my pregnancy. She added the name, date, and weight shortly after. It's hanging in Julia's room & will be cherished forever.

A clay print of Shane's tiny hand when he was just 4 weeks old.

J's St Patty's craft!

Shane's shamrock that he made at school :)

He did the cutting himself!

I mean, really.... How does this happen?

Shane - 21 months

4-1/2 yrs old

(sleepyhead ready for bed)

It seems to move slowly at times, then when you really get a moment to pause and reflect... it really does go quickly. Thank God they are still peanuts! :)

Can someone tell me - how does this happen?

Julia - 2 weeks

2 yrs 9 months

Christmas 2011!

Just now getting a chance to post some pics from our Christmas season. Christmas morning, christmas night, Disneyland (more to come) and a moms club christmas party. We had a WONDERFUL Christmas. The kids are at that perfect age where every part is magical. :)

Thanksgiving Crafts by Shane

My MOMS Club sponsors a local non-profit called Circle of Hope (they help breast cancer patients through the process, both financially and emotionally)... and we were able to give 3 of their clients thanksgiving baskets filled with everything you need for a thxgiving meal plus flowers, desserts, gift cards, etc. Shane and Julia went along to the drop off. (pic above)

Anyway, Shane made these cards (with just a tiny bit of help) to go in the thanksgiving baskets but he wanted to hand the cards to each woman himself. "here you go, I made this for you!" Well - all I can say is, there were lots of smiles and tears, too. And a VERY proud mama standing by...

Shane & Julia (Sept 2011)

:)

xo

Shane is FOUR!

Our birthday boy and little girl :)

Shane LOVED every second of his birthday! He had a bday playdate in the a.m. at our friends house then dinner, cupcakes, and presents at my in-laws house later that evening. He got LOTS of awesome gifts & all day he kept saying "I'm so excited!" Our house is Star Wars central these days! This is a GREAT age.

.... and JULIA. She is so adorable, funny, so spirited.... and SO BAD! Her temper will probably be historical. lol