New Moon ~ Trailer #1

The first trailer for New Moon came out tonight! Oh...I think that this movie is going to be a good one. I just had to share the love with my fellow Twilight fans :).

Those Dang Teeth

Noah was an easy teether. He drooled {a lot!}, but that was it. He never cried or fussed due to his teeth.

Well...Leah's teeth are making her miserable! She has had five teeth for five months. When those teeth came in, she was just quiet and didn't open her mouth at all until her teeth came in. Once they were in, she was back to her happy, giggly little self. WELL, the past month has been a nightmare...for her AND me {and Doug and Noah too!}. She cries, and cries, and whines, and screams {my poor ears}, and cries some more...because of those dang teeth! If you look in her mouth, which is not something I do often because it just sets her off, you can see three teeth on the verge of coming through. BUT they have been like that forever....why oh why, for my own sanity, will they not just burst through and put us all out of our misery! I just feel so badly for this little girl...she is so uncomfortable. Oh, and nothing works to ease the pain, which is just delightful! I hope and pray that they come through soon...I want my happy, smiley, giggly little girl back.

Man, oh man, I just want to take the pain away so that I don't have to look at this sad face. It breaks my heart.
She chews her fingers like mad!

Ya...this is the face that goes with the scream. And, yes, it is THAT loud!

Noah's Hat

Leah's favorite thing to play with lately is Noah's hat. She will roam around the house wearing it a good portion of the day. She won't wear the hat that we have for her, that fits her, but she has no problem wearing Noah's. I guess you always want what's not yours.

This video is just too cute not to share. You can get a little glimpse of Leah's baby talk {which is getting to be pretty constant, and oh so cute!}....and Leah saying "Hi". Very cute.

The Zoo ~ 2009

Doug is going back to school this week, so we just had to do something fun this weekend as a family. So, we decided to go to the zoo! I have taken the children the past two years {here and here}, but this was the first time with Daddy! We had so much fun and I am pretty sure that we are going to have to head back there again soon! Noah just loves the animals...he really couldn't get enough!

My cute boys checking out the elephants.
Me and Noah...and the Cougar! We named him Brigham.

Leah spent most of the time in the stroller, but we just had to get a picture of her and Noah on these cute lions. She wasn't a fan.

I got a picture of Noah against this last year...he really has grown so much!

The Carousel. Of course Noah had to sit on the elephant...I think that was his favorite animal on this trip to the zoo.

Noah was requesting to go on the train the moment that we entered the zoo. He's definitely a boy...he loves those choo choo trains!

Our little family. I just love trying to get a good family shot...Leah's asleep, Noah's looking away...maybe next time.

Umm...

I don't know if I'm ready for this...

Yep...she can climb the stairs all by herself. AND she would rather do this instead of play with any of her toys! Oh boy.

Spaghetti

Oh, the joy of letting your baby feed herself spaghetti for the first time. Yes, it was very messy, but it was sooo.... good! Just look at that face!

See here and here for Noah's first experiences with spaghetti. Oh the memories :).

Our Moms

Happy Mother's Day!

Doug and I are SO thankful to have such wonderful mothers! We love you both so much and appreciate all that you do for us and our family!

Here are some pictures of Doug and I with our moms when we were little...

Doug and Karin

Fall 1980

I think that Noah looks so much like Doug did when he was a kid...especially in this picture.

Angie and Kris

January 1982
I am so incredibly grateful to be a mother to these cuties! Being a mother is more than I could have ever expected it to be. I love Noah and Leah with all of my heart and spending my days with them is the greatest gift in the world! They make me so happy!