Christmas 2010

This year we spent Christmas with the Croziers. Unfortunately, I didn't have my camera... so I do not have any pictures. Oh well. We did have a WONDERFUL time!
Thankfully, we saved one present for each person to open at home, so I do have a few pics :)

Isabella and Adin

Adin helping Daddy open his gift

Adin opening his gift

...it was a tool bench!

This was Isabella's first Christmas


Isabella's big gift (which Adin loves just as much)

I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas too!!

Starting TWIN quilts

My Sis-in-law, Rachel, is pregnant with twins: a boy and a girl... so I wanted to do something special for them. I have offered to make quilts and bumper-pads for them using the adorable "Urban Circus" print, that I have been dying to use (I have been helping Kerri with her fabric shop).

So far, I have only done most of the cutting

and a little bit of sewing and ironing on the blue quilt... lots of work to do still

For the Blue quilt, I am using the "snowball" design. For the pink quilt, I am using a triangle
I will hopefully be able to post more pictures soon... it is difficult to find time to sew, since the babies won't sleep through the sound of the sewing machine... ugh. I will figure it out though :)
design quilt.

Perfect day for a Pumpkin Patch

Today, Melissa invited us to go with Abby's preschool to the Pumpkin Patch at Maris Farms. We had a GREAT time! We pet lots of animals, and fed the goats.We went on a Hayride, and of course picked pumpkins (I couldn't get Adin to take a picture with his "big punkin" at the farm, so we took it this evening at home)At the end, we played in the "corn room" and took a ride on the Cow Train - which I think was everyone's favorite (Sorry Meliss, I didn't get a pic of your girls... I am pretty sure Ninz got a pic of them)Afterwards we went to DQ for lunch. I had to take a pic of Lillie with Isabella, even though Isabella wasn't cooperating... Lillie was so proud of holding her, and I had to get a pic with her adorable little shirt that I made for her.I had such an enjoyable time with family at such a fun location!! Now it truly feels like fall :)

Labor-day Weekend

Naturally, we all love it when Miah gets an extra day to spend with us!! Miah decided to take Adin on his dream day-trip. First we went to check out Daddy's work


Going for a ride on the forklift

Then Miah took Adin for a ride on Phil's motorcycle (his boss)



Adin ALWAYS points out that they wear a helmet on the motorcycle... so he was thrilled to get to put one on

Then Miah took Adin to the truck stop to check out the semi-trucks (sorry I didn't get any pics of that), and then he drove us out to the pier to see the ships!

Adin LOVED the big rope tethering the ship to the shore



Overall, it was just a great day spent together as a family!!

First Family Campout

This weekend we took our family on our first campout to Ensign Ranch! We had a blast! Adin was so excited to sleep in a tent.Adin loved seeing, petting, and feeding the horses Adin even pretended to drive the hay-wagon Miah with the Kids Mommy and Isabella Adin went frolicking in a field of Daisies
... and even brought some back for Mommy :) There is so much to do at Ensign, we canoed (sorry, we didn't get any pics) and Adin played on the swingset... I like this picture - it makes me dizzy! Adin even got to drive around the camp... what a great driver!Adin loved the wide open spacesMostly, it was just wonderful to get away from the crummy Seattle weather, and enjoy some quality time together as a family!!!

Sunnyside beach park in Steilacoom

We recently discovered a cute little park in Steilacoom. As it was Miah's mom's last day visiting, I had to get a few pics.
Adin found a crab, and was kept very busy inspecting (and pulling it apart)
A passenger train went whizzing by (hard to get much of a pic)It was too cold to take pictures of Isabella at the park, so we took some afterwards at home.Isabella's first smile caught on camera
Of course, Miah has to do a little stunt with Isabella too :) As mommy of a cute little girl, I just have to add that this is probably my favorite outfit of hers.

Isabella's Blessing

On Sunday, June 6th, Miah was able to bless Isabella in church. Her beautiful dress was made by a friend of Grammy, and the hat/shoes were provided by grandma Suzy.Thank you to everyone who came (and tried to come)
I just couldn't help taking a picture of Adin wearing Isabella's hat and blanket on the way to church.

Back to Blogging... Our new baby girl

Okay, so it has been half a year since I posted anything, and a lot has changed. We now live in University Place, WA. I broke my leg. And we have a beautiful little baby girl, Isabella.
Although everyone knows, I want to record the story of how eventful Isabella's birth was. Isabella was due May 10th, and as my due-date approached, I was getting extremely anxious! I went to church on Mother's Day (the 9th) hoping that it would be my last time going with my preggo belly. As I was walking out of church, talking and laughing with Mom and friends that were around, I barely missed the handicap ramp that I was headed towards, and fell on my leg. I managed to break my right Tibia and Fibula (both bones in the lower leg). They called the ambulance and took me to St Joseph's hospital. They admitted me that evening and at quarter to 3 in the morning, I started labor. By about 6:30, I was 7 cm dilated and so they rushed me up to the labor and delivery floor. I was barely able to get the epidural in time... thankfully. This slowed down labor so that they were able to set my leg in a cast before it was time to push. Isabella Louise was born at 12:11pm, 19"long and weighing 9lbs.
A week and a half later, they admitted me back into the hospital, but this time for surgery. They decided that due to the angle of the break and the faster recovery options, it would be most beneficial to insert a rod down my leg and then to secure it with four screws. It took a few days to recover in the hospital, and then we returned to the Crozier's for it to heal more fully.