A day at the park, Getting cozy with the cats, and Dusty's passing :(

Things have been busy around here. The weather up until now (it was 10 degrees today...brrrr) has been beautiful. One day last week, I left work as soon as I could and we took the kids to the park. It was a lot of fun. Abby is getting so big. Watching her play at the park shows how much she really has grown up.





The cats have adjusted nicely. I think the kids drive them nuts though. They seems to wait until the girls go to bed at night to really come out and join us. Jonas has really opened up. He doesn't hiss at the dog and Zeke anymore and he is actually starting to play with Zeke. My allergies have not acted up too bad. I just need to always remember to wash my hands right after I pet them.



They have really become buddies!


Abby loves to cuddle with them and watch t.v.




A week ago today my dad had to put his best friend Dusty to sleep. Dusty was such a great dog. She was a comfort to my dad and his best buddy. My dad got Dusty when she was just a pup and she didn't leave his side from the first day he got her. She was a part of the family. We all have holes in our hearts now. She will be greatly missed!!

It's official....we have lost our minds!

Ok, so here is how it went. Tiff and I have been talking about getting another pet. Why, you ask? I can't answer that...lol But we have been talking about it. I actually want a little dog but the dog I really want ( a yorkie....so cute!) I can't afford. So, I caved and said I would get a cat. Ok, let's back up a minute. We used to have 2 cats but decided to give them away because I am allergic to them. Yeah, really not funny huh? So, anyway, we see a cute cat at the Denver Dumb Friends League named Cinna-bubba (yeah, don't ask!) We decide to go down and meet him. We end up seeing 3 cats all together (just in case Cinna-bubba isn't very nice). Well I end up falling in love with the white cat and Tiff wanted the orange cat. We argued and argued until we decided to flip a coin. At that moment the guy tells us that cats are 2 for the price of one!! Well, I really wanted this cat so we say ok and there you have it. We boxed up two cats and headed home. The whole way home I am on the verge of having an anxiety attack because I am thinking...what the hell have we just done!! Well, we did it. there was no turning back. We just had to make it work. I am glad we did. They are the sweetest cats. I am still allergic to them but I just make sure I wash my hands and take allergy pills. We re-named them of course...lol Tiff named her cat (the orange one) Zeke, short for Ezekeil. And Abby and I named our cat Jonas (that's right...we named him after the Jonas Brothers..lol Abby calls them her boys!) Zeke is very sweet and spends a lot of time with us. Jonas is a little afraid of the dog so he is taking a little longer to feel comfortable.

Here is Jonas. The first picture is the day we went to visit him. He is so good with the girls.






And here is Zeke. He is the sweetest cat ever!!




This is Bailey and Zeke getting to know each other. They just laid there and stared at each other for about 10 minutes. It was really funny!



Here, Abby and Brianna are showing Zeke their baby albums!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We would like to wish everyone a very happy new year. I hope 2009 brings you everything your heart desires. I am looking forward to many things in the upcoming year. My brother and sister in-law are expecting a little girl in a few weeks, I am waiting for God to bring me another sweet angel, and watching Abby grow more and more everyday! (I am also hoping Mr. Right will make an appearance in 2009!...lol) I have a truly amazing family and awesome friends to be thankful for. So, from my family to yours....Happy New Year!!

Perfect Christmas!

Well, the hustle and bustle of Christmas has come to an end. I am ready for the holiday season to be over but I am kind of sad at the same time. Abby and Brianna were so much fun this year. Abby is finally at an age where she 'gets it'. Although I have to say "playing Santa" is going to get harder and harder. I keep catching myself saying things that are not going to work as Abby gets older. She is going to figure me out if I'm not careful...lol Anyway, Christmas was a lot of fun. We made cookies and read Christmas stories to the girls on Christmas Eve. The girls left cookies and milk for Santa and carrots and oats for the reindeer.





Then, it was present time in the morning. We did much better this year. Last year, Santa brought so many gifts, that Abby actually asked if she could please stop unwrapping gifts....lol This year, I went for quality over quantity. It worked out so much better. The girls loved everything they got. It helps that they can actually ask for things specifically too.





Even Bailey got some treats!


In the afternnon we went to my mom's house for a yummy dinner! We had prime rib, baked potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, and asparagus. It was delicious!! It was a lot of fun hanging out with my family. Aunt Jan and Uncle Brian bought the girls some dress up dresses. They were a huge hit! Even Tavish loved them...lol

This last weekend Tiff and I took the girls (and Katherine and William too!) to the Wildlife Experience Museum for some Holiday Fun. The museum had a special Christmas celebration with decorations, lights, crafts, real reindeer (yes, I said real reindeer!) and the big man himself...SANTA!! We had a great time. It was freeaing cold but well worth it. The lights were beautiful and the activities were fun. They had a little village set up with elves and all. Then they got to sit on Santa's lap. Of course Abby told him she still wanted a Barbie Diamond Castle. I sure hope Santa remembers....wink, wink!

Happy 1st Birthday Charlotte!!

Today is Charlotte's (aka Annabelle) 1st birthday. We are very excited that today is her birthday! She is a very special little girl. She is very blessed to have so many people that love her. The girls made her a little video, after 47 takes, we finally have just the perfect one!


Happy Birthday Charlotte! We miss you so much our hearts ache! But we are very happy you are with such a great family!!

A fun day with Papa Bear!

Abby and I had a great day with my dad (aka Papa Bear) today. I subbed in 1st grade this morning. It could not have been any easier. I worked from 8:00-11:00. Which by itself is cake, but then the kids had book buddies for a half an hour and library time for another half an hour. So, the only teaching I actually did was handwriting and their spelling test. Talk about easy money!! So, after I worked, I went and picked up Abby from home. We went out to my dad's house to get him and then we went to the Butterfly Pavillion or as Abby says "The Butterfly Million". We had a great time. Abby is finally getting to an age where she is actually interested in things and asked questions. She even held Rosie the tarantula. When ever I am off-track, we always have a date with Papa Bear. It's always fun!!