Potty Time!!!!

Merci is starting to potty train, we have had four consecutive days in a row with no accidents.......and that includes #2 Yay!!!!! I cant believe how big she is. at first we started with her just hangin around the house with no pants or panties on, because she was peeing right through them........but oddly enough as soon as she was naked she was running to the potty yelling "PEE-PEE" so we just left her naked. She has now got it down enough to where she is wearing underwear, but no pants, maybe next week we will have it down enough to where she can wear pants too. I really cant tell you how awesome she has done I guess my expectations weren't high enough because she certainly superseded them.

Happy New Year!

This New Years we went out to Applegate for Jon Coursons prophecy update, which I so look forward to. Then we headed outside to the amphithetheater where there were these huge bonfires, and we all sang worship songs, and they also left up all of Christmas lights from the Christmas eve service......it was breathtaking! We then got to spend time with friends celebrating the new year. God Bless this new Year, may we find comfort in him.

Christmas 2008

Merci and Zach: aren't they just the cutest!! they are always running around holding hands and dancing together.

Merci and Daddy at the Downtown Medford Christmas Tree Lighting

Merci and Paige at the Festival of Trees



Christmas Eve

Merci and her "Mimi" Look at the adorable Christmas Penguin dress Merci has on. The Grandma that she is sitting with made it for her. Thanks again Grandma Mimi

Christmas Morning

Don't they look so sleepy......sorry I had to wake you guys up so early but we had to do our family's Christmas before heading over to Grandma and Grandpa's. and it wasn't so bad when you realized there were Christmas Cinnamon Rolls for you Huh..... Umm Yummy!

We have had an unbelievably busy holiday season this year, but for some reason it is still my favorite time of year. I included pictures of some of the holiday activities we took Merci to this year. We had an amazing time with Mikes family for Christmas, and we are praying that the pass is clear this weekend so that we can celebrate our Christmas with with my parents this weekend.

Merci's Birthday Party

I Know.........its been over a week and I am just now getting around to posting Merci's Birthday Pics, but in my defense I have the excuse of it being the month of December. We had such a great time. Thanks to everyone who made her 2nd birthday a memorable one.

Happy Birthday Merci

Here are some pictures of the past 2 years........We love you so much sweetie, you have made such a difference in our lives.

So much to be Thankful for

This Thanksgiving was by far one of my most memorable......although it was all the way in Seattle, it was so worth the drive for the memories that were created there. If you can imagine the generosity it must have taken to allow over 11 adults, three rambunctious children and lets not forget the 2 babies, into their house. Thanks Aunt Debbie and Uncle John. My fondest memory would have to be all of us girls packing in the car on Black Friday, determined to go shopping, and ending two blocks away from my aunts house at a Starbucks with no shopping bags in tow :( we drove around for nearly 2 hours when it was over, driving through traffic, in Seattle mind you, and also looking for parking. But i have to say the time we spent hanging out around the table in a Starbucks was priceless. Hope all of your Thanksgivings were as blessed as mine.

Here is the kids table centerpiece the girls and I put together.

Merci and my Uncle John, He was sneaking her sweets all weekend.

Pumpkin Carving......or Rather Pumpkin Decorating

Merci and Daddy decorating her pumpkin

here she is giving Love to her pumpkin

.....and pointing out her nose and the pumpkins noseThis pumpkin was so much fun for the girls, they were entertained with it for days.Xander is the turtle, Logan is Tigger, Merci is the Ballerina, Kambri is the light pink fairy and Aubri is the dark pink fairy.and as you can see we lost the two little ones.