Our first visitors!

Grandma Gog sent me pictures of their visit (as I was having so much fun I didn't even remember to take any) and I had to share. Andy had such a wonderful time playing trains with Grandpa Beard and even Sam got in on the action.Poor Grandpa didn't get to sleep in at our house as Andy just couldn't wait for him to get up so he just climbed in bed and woke him up. (Sorry Brent) I was very excited to have visitors while Jeremy was away and they helped sooooo much.

It's been fun so far......

Well Montana is still treating us great, and we still love it here. It has been a full month for us, getting moved in, arranging the house, getting routines down, and just being a family. I have finally adjusted to being a full-time mom (I think) and am very happy to be at home with my kids watching every little new and exciting thing that happens in their life. And the trick to getting them to do whatever I want? SUCKERS!!

They are having a great time meeting new friends at the YMCA, (they now have mommy and me stuff to do every day) and just having a great time hanging out in the yard. We had a couple of really beautiful days here so I had to take a picture, record highs even! This picture was taken from our back yard! Big Sky Montana! I love the sunrises here!

They are finally old enough to give them bath together (Andy doesn't try to drown her anymore :) ) thank goodness because it definitely saves on the back pain LOL

Grandma Gog and Grandpa Beard came over this last weekend to keep me company because Jeremy went back to Oregon to pick up all the rest of our stuff. BIG THANKS TO HUGH AND LOREN, AND GEOFF for helping Jeremy. I have no idea what he would have done without you guys!!

The kids had a blast with Grandma and Grandpa this weekend and boy were they life savers!! Goldia even taught me how to make bread in my bread maker woohooo!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP THIS WEEKEND!! I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!

I just had to learn how to make cinnamon rolls as we no longer live next door to the Hales and Jeremy is missing Jeanettas' cinnamon rolls. I can't make them quite as good as her but maybe with a little practice.. We love you all and will keep in touch.

Grandma Sandy and Poppa are coming this weekend so I will be sure and post all the adventures. I will leave you all with one last image...ANDY IS SO STRONG!! AND GETTING SO BIG! :)

Christmas in our new home!!

We had a wonderful Christmas in our new home. We were only missing two things, a real Christmas tree and lights for our artificial tree :) other than that everything was absolutely perfect!

The kids really enjoyed opening all of their presents and loved playing with them even more!

Sam definitely loved opening her presents, maybe more than playing with them this year.

Andy got to play with his Thomas the Train all day long!!

And Sam got some music toys so she can really get down and boogie!

We all had a wonderful day, We are so blessed. Thank you!!

WE MOVE IN TOMORROW!!

Well we were supposed to close on our house today, but with the horrible weather in Portland the lady from Key Bank didn't even come to work let alone get all the paperwork sent in for our closing soooooooo....we will be signing tomorrow instead. I CAN'T WAIT!!!

The picture is kind of dark, so I will get some better ones after we move in, but it's finished!!

We are so excited to spend Christmas time in the new house and can't wait for VISITORS!!! Grandma Gog will hopefully be coming very soon, and Grandma Sandy and Poppa will be coming the end of January!! Woohooo!

WE ARE SO BLESSED!!! Merry Christmas Everyone!

Sam is walking!!!!

Just a quick post to let everyone know Sam is walking!! Here are a couple of pictures for proof. :)

Oh and her hair is finally long enough to put in pig tails!!!!! wooohooo!! Here is a little video here of her walking too! We love and miss everyone!

Winter is here!

We had our first snow storm a week ago and the snow is still on the ground...burrr! I took some pictures of Andy because Samantha wouldn't stand or sit in the snow yet, (she cried) LOL.

That is the only snow thus far but this weekend the high on Sunday is supposed to be -5 so we will keep the hot chocolate handy. :)

Thanksgiving (Finally)

Oh my goodness, I am finally getting around to blogging our wonderful trip to Grandma Gog's! We had such a wonderful time, even with all the people I can't remember the last time I felt so relaxed, we are so blessed to have such wonderful family. When we first got there of course Jeremy had to pull out the riding lawn mower and give the kids a ride....

Sam just taking in the scenery!

Andy just had to steer!

Then it was time to start fixing stuff because as we all know Jeremy can't sit still for too long! So Scott, Jer, and even Quinn got in the action. First, trying to fix the toilet then installing a new kitchen faucet. Jeremy loved every second of it, because he loves his family so much.

All because he couldn't sit still!

This is what TEAMWORK is all about!

Cousin Pictures!!! Andy was so excited to share this time with his cousins, especially Nate whom he didn't let out of his site for almost 5 days.

From the moment Sam saw Brittanie she couldn't stop hugging her....

We had a great time at the Festival of Lights, it was Andy's first time and boy was he excited. What great memories!

And last but not least, Grandma Gog made sure we had a REAL party for Sam's 1st birthday with cupcakes, frosting, and lots of fun.

Lots of fun, LOTS of food, lots of games, lots of family. We had such a wonderful time and are looking forward to so many more fun times now that we are a little closer. I am so lucky that I married into such a wonderful, fun, loving, and close knit family! Thank you so much for everything Grandma Gog!