Alaska, pissing off Texas since 1959!

Wow! I never realized that Alaska is the largest state in the US! Anyways, we're here!! Lots of new things are happening and it's quite overwhelming to soak it all in at once, however, we are taking it day by day and enjoy our new adventure! I will try and get more details and updated photos of the girls soon (since arriving here). I do have some photos that were taken right before our move and a cute photo of Jonah and his friend Skylar on my computer taken today from a hike they took up Anchorage's Flattop Mountain Trail this morning. Currently our belongings are not to arrive for another week or two. I sent out my first job application today, so wish me luck! My goal is to apply to at least one a day up until I receive some interviews. Enjoy the photos and thank you for all your prayers.

PS- Our girls are adjusting wonderfully. :)

Jonah's friend, Skylar, reached the top of Flattop Mountain today.

Jonah at the top of Flattop. LOL.

Happy Mother's Day Mommy! (belated, but here's the two of us when I was around Ella's age). I love you Mom!!

Our little Esme (3 months old).

Dreaming while the movers were packing up all our stuff.

Ella ready to go to school.

Cheese!

Here's the Kiddos!

Happy Spring! Everything is going quite wonderfully here. Our little gals are doing very well. Ella has recently gone back to school a couple hours a week for entertainment; she absolutely loves it and wishes to go everyday. Esme smiles all the time now and we can even get her to giggle for us on occasion. We're happy that she finds us amusing. :) We absolutely love our two beautiful daughters and are feeling on top of the world right now with the joy they bring to our lives. Final arrangements are being made for our big move up to Alaska, yes, Anchorage Alaska bound we are. We will be heading that way starting May 8th! Enjoy the photos!

I hosted a baby shower for my best bud, Amanda. Here's the diaper cake I made her as the center piece; her baby boy's name starts with an H. I was very proud of myself and hope to do another soon! I forgot; I can't take all the credit because Jonah helped too!

Our little Esme is 2 months old now! I've been making sure to take her photo the exact day of the 10th every month in hopes to create a scrap book for her of her first year. She's so cute and smiling in this one.

All smiles and so gorgeous.

She's not a fan of tummy time.

I love the pinks and browns; so girly. ;)

Miss Ella all ready for bed at her best bud, Hannah's house.

Ella and Hannah running around.

Ella actually posing for a photo.

Yes, even silly faces for the camera.

Ewww! ;)

Easter Earthquake

Unfortunately my blog entries have become quite short for descriptions on all our happenings. I'm lucky to get a paragraph in once I finally get around to posting. However, I'm sure you won't complain as long as I have the updated photos available. ;) Wow, I just had to do an intermission to take a bucket that got stuck on my toddler's head. Anyways! We had a relaxing weekend; Saturday we took Ella to our church's Easter egg hunt, cleaned our garage, & spent the evening with our friends the Depew's; Sunday Ella woke to find her Easter basket that the bunny left her and we continued the day relaxing and enjoying our time together. We also experienced our first earthquake together yesterday afternoon. I asked Jonah if he was rocking the chair and he said, "No it's an earthquake!". Nothing even came close to falling off the walls; it just made me feel a little nauseous for the most part. Happy Easter and all my love to our friends and family.

Ella wearing her Easter dress and bow.

We painted pottery one Saturday with our friends, Amanda & Hannah.

Ella made Esme an egg too.

Esme looking very Eastery.

Ella wearing a cute dress from Grandma Marcy and Grandpa Sam.

Easter party and egg hunt at our church.

Esme enjoying the Easter party.

Time for the egg hunt!

She caught a lot more than last year and cleaned up after the ones the older kids passed up. LOL.

We ate at our favorite breakfast place, the Garden Center. Mmmm!

No Pinches Please

Well, we aren't Irish, but I made sure to dress the girls up in green! That was the extent of our St. Patty's Day. Anyways, we had a relaxing weekend together. We look forward to the weekends now because we can take turns watching the girls in hopes for an opportune nap time for each adult. They are quite hard to come by throughout the week. Last night was probably the worst night I've had so far when it comes to getting sleep. Our little Esme has had cold symptoms since Thursday and has trouble keeping herself asleep for stretched out periods. I've to run... off to feed our little babies! :)

The photos are a little out of order, but all were taken throughout last week. Enjoy! :)

Ella having a little play day with her best bud, Hannah.

Our little Esme taking one of her many many naps.

The girls had a lot of fun playing in the water table; it was about 80 degrees that day.

She's so cute!

Isabella playing in the jumper. She loved it!

Picture perfect.

Taking the girls out for a stroll.

My wonderful Momma who we miss already from last week.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Jo Bear and his beautiful girlies.

Ella trying on Daddy's hat.

I love her curly hair even when it's super crazy and out of control. :)

1 Month Old & 27 Years

This week we celebrated my 27th Birthday and Esme turning 1 month old. Thank you for all the Birthday wishes! Here are some updated photos.

Esme 1 Month Old

Ella loves her new kitty and borrowed Esme's new blanket from Uncle John and Aunt Linda.

Nap Time.

Hello Big Sister!

Nana Dawn loving her 4th beautiful Granddaughter.