2011: Year in Review

2011 was eventful year at our house.

Here's a recap of my year:


January
We sent Sophie off to DISNEYLAND
with her grandparents

February
We enjoyed great WEATHER outside


March
Sophie learned to ride a 2-WHEELED BIKE


April
Sam's HAIR got a little out of control


May
We regained control of the HAIR


June
The POOL was removed


July
We went to the BEACH


August
Sam turned TWO


September
Sophie started SOCCER


October
Two GIRLS celebrate birthdays


November
We just looked at HER all day

December
Was spent with FAMILY



And here's to 2012!
How was your year?


(visit my 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, & 2010 if you wish)

Christmas Morning

We had a pleasant Christmas.

I hope yours was nice too.

Camoflauge Take 2

The problem/fun with having a 2nd girl is that she gets to wear all of Sophie's old clothes. Which reminds us of things we did when Sophie was a baby. It also helps that girl #2 looks a lot like girl #1





















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Pajamas

Does your house get excited for footies season too?

Before & After

Mary & Hazel - 1 Month Old

Mary and Hazel finally had a chance to hang out together when one of them wasn't sleeping, eating, or crying. So we put them on a blanket so we could see them side-by-side.


I think they might have the same nose.

And the same tolerance for picture-taking:

Decorate

We set up Christmas decorations on Saturday.

I put Sophie in charge of setting up the Nativity.

I think she did a good job.

Halloween 2011

Steve & Blue

More Mary

On Saturday, we went to a church rummage sale, which are my favorite things to go to to get things I don't need - but really like. This time, it was this vintage chevron throw blanket (among other things).

Since it's soft and comfy, I let Mary snooze on it while I took her picture.

She's soft and comfy too.

Sweet Miss Mary

Mary Louise
born October 20th, 2011
6:08am
7lbs, 5oz ~ 20" long

I'm back home now with our sweet Mary girl. We started Thursday morning bright and EARLY - having to be at the hospital at 4am. The 2 hours from 4 to 6am were excruciatingly long, and I was super nervous for my surgery the whole time.

But at 6am, we were finally ready to have the baby. I layed on the operation table, with Jake by my side. I could hear the doctor and nurses working, and then I heard them all exclaim that the baby has lots of dark hair. Jake stood up so he could watch, and it got quiet again as they continued their work. After another minute, I heard the baby start to cry and Jake looked down at me and said softly "it's a girl."

It was such a sweet moment.

And then right away I got to see her.

She looks a lot like Sophie did, but definitely has her own look too. We're just in love with our teeny tiny dark haired little girl.

Mary Lou got to wear the pink pajamas home

Mary's cousins came to visit
Evelyn (left) is 6 weeks older and
Hazel (right) is 8 days older


Enjoying my new baby
(I told you she's tiny!)

Headed Home

We're glad to be home and we're glad to have our baby girl.

Tomorrow is the Big Day!

We're packing both of these up for the hospital.
Which one do you think the baby come home in?















9-Month Belly Shots

Eclairs Are a Breakfast Food

Right?