A Moment From My 13 yr Old 2.5 yr Old

Me: Don't talk back to me...you need to respect grown ups

Audrey: It's my life!

Me: What!?

(I am wondering not only where a 2.5 year old is hearing this, but how she knows what it means and when to appropriately use it!?)

One week later:

Audrey: Mommy, I love you sooooo much... and I respect people like Jesus does, but if we don't then we go to our room!

what a smarty!

What Really Goes on While I am in the Shower

Thank goodness they are still alive!

A New Addition to Our Family

... a dining room table and chairs!



Table: Made of solid wood, has a butcher block top, and is the perfect shade of white.

Chairs: Took a few months longer to decide on but are beautiful, sturdy, and have huge seats for when we get fat after eating a big Sunday dinner.

What? Did you think when we said "New Addition" we meant we were having a third baby? Well, you are right! (Due September)

Tunnel Sleeping

Derek has enjoyed sleeping in new ways and places lately.

Best Crepes Ever!

This crepe recipe has been a long time favorite for our family. However, the addition of fresh strawberries, fresh blueberries, and Yoplait Creamy Vanilla yogurt (yes it has to be Yoplait) made them the best crepes ever!!! We just can't get enough of these tasty treats.


Crepe Recipe:

2 beaten eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 cup flour (we even use white-whole-wheat flour)
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

1.Combine eggs, milk, flour, oil, and salt; beat till well mixed. Heat a lightly buttered skillet; spoon or pour in desired amount of batter(depending on the size of crepes you want). Lift and tilt skillet to spread batter around making the crepe thin; brown only one side. Remove crepe to separate plate. Repeat with remaining batter. Re-butter skillet occasionally.
2. spoon in yogurt, and fruit; roll; enjoy!

California Dreamin'

Audrey was so excited to try her new swimsuit on! She ran around dancing and twirling in it...then asked me to take her picture in it. I don't know where she picked up those modeling moves? I just told her to stand over in one spot, and this is what she came up with.


Wishing it were warm!!!!


Dreaming of a beach off the coast of California!

The Snowman is Resurrected

This snowman is not melting without a fight!