4 going on 16

Jadyn got a play make-up kit for her birthday, it's one of those little junkie things she picked out with the tickets she won playing games at Chuck E Chee$e.

She loves it.

I have been known to hide it from her from time to time.

Because......

I find her in the bathroom like this.

Blue is her eye color of choice.


I think next Halloween she should be a character from the movie Avatar. Except that, her lip choice is purple and lots of it!!

It's a lot of work getting this all off her face.

I'm a little worried for what I have to look forward to, in say, 12 years!

she will walk out of the bathroom and ask her brothers "Do I look beautiful?" you can only imagine their response! Garrison has been seen following her around with a rag, telling her "you have too much on" it's pretty funny.

Bubbles!

Jadyn's favorite bubble pipe

Yes, she's aiming for me!




There they go!!


She's not so impressed with this one, the bubbles were too small


"wow, those are big Mom"

The bubbles got even better when big brother got home from school


Because chasing them is just as fun!

Oregon Coast

We had a great time at the beach, it's been so long since we have stayed in a hotel there. It was a fun Mothers day weekend.

Jadyn & Jeron love the beach



Playing on the beach


Swimming in the hotel pool!



Walking down the Historic Bay front to go see these guys.....



Sea Lions.

Something I learned about my husband this weekend, he can bark just like a California Sea Lion. So well in fact, that they actually lift their lazy heads and looked up at him.
The kids were pretty impressed with their Dad!

2 years ago today....

We saw a picture of our daughter for the very first time!
This picture will forever be special to me.
I studied it for hours, noticing the old bent up crib she called her bed, her long fingers that wrapped the rails, the sweet little smirk on her face. The split pants that showed her diaper.

I can't believe it's already been 2 years

Catch-up!

We have had a very busy couple of weeks. I'll try and catch up my blog with one post!

Jadyn loved Easter this year, we spent it in Portland with her new Niece and Nephew.

Please meet- BraeLynn & Zander, born 4-19-11


This is our Beautiful Granddaughter, BraeLynn or as Jadyn calls her "the girl one"

The Easter Bunny came to visit and he knew just what Jadyn would love!



Her beloved Tangled doll!


She will be enjoying Easter candy for a long time. (thanks Popa & Grandma)

Jadyn also had her 6 month cardiologist check-up.



We are happy to report her heart looks GREAT!

She's made such strides since her original heart tests and surgery, she no longer fears Doctors and is a little ham the entire time we are there!

I, on the other hand am tired of Doctor's visits!
Between going to the hospital where my daughter gave birth, Jadyn's cardio appt. and a trip to the ER with G for "another" hockey injury and the follow-up appt's. for him. (I am happy to report it's a mild case of whiplash/sprained neck with numbness to hands and feet. He's sore but fine!) As of now his 11 years of playing hockey are over according to him.

I was pretty impressed, they did a cat-scan through his gear, nothing was cut off!
We will try and stay out of Medical buildings for a while!

Next weekend were heading to the Oregon Coast for my birthday and Mothers day! We are all pretty excited, it's been a long time since we were there!

More signs of Spring!

Pretty purple tulips and my pretty girl


Jadyn & Quinten taking a little break from shopping!

Spring Break

It's Spring Break here, and by the looks of the weather we have had all week, you would never know it. The kids are driving me crazy board indoors. Today was the first nice day, so we ventured out to see the ducks and throw rocks in the river. My kids come alive at the river, they just love it.













Can you tell this was her favorite spot? Balancing is fun, I guess.


Happy Spring, we wish you would come to stay!!

No Nap Mommy

This little girl begs me not put her down for a nap anymore. She informs me "I'm big now, I don't cry" so I have been letting her stay up.



No nap today, until she fell asleep sitting up on the couch watching Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs cartoon at dinner time!!. In my opinion, she still needs a nap most days

Have a good one sweetie!

China Town?

Jadyn has taken an interest in the big tub of Lego's we have lately.


She usually builds a tall tower, one block of the same size stacked about 25 high.

But today she made a "house"

She called for me to come see.
My first thought was that looks alot like the buildings we saw while in China.
It must come natural!


I love your house Jadyn!

Happy 4th Birthday Princess!

On our way to her Princess Party.

we started the party off with some cheese pizza!

Meet Princess Jadyn & Princess Maylynn

After much pushing to eat just one more bite of pizza, the girls were off to pick out the Princess gown that was just right. Each of the 4 girls picked one very quickly.

They looked beautiful!

Princess Ava!

Princess Aleah!

Soon they were off to get their hair done.

Polish time!

Jadyn chose purple and yellow polish with glitter on top

she had such a good time

Next they were off to make-up

The long awaited song.........

Happy Birthday big girl!

Her dream come true

she said "I'm a real Princess Mommy"

yes you are sweetie!