Reese's lil babies!

This is soo funny! Reese has about 10 baby dolls. There are a few chosen ones that she plays with all the time. ok 5 dolls. these "babies" mostly sleep with her, and are dragged around the house for the day. they go on walks, are fed sippy cups, clothes are changed and she burps them too. And. the best is that Reese smells all their butts and does this face and tells me that her babies have pooped! I am cracking up typing this so if it doesnt make sence, i apologize. It gets better...after smelling the bumbums and confirming that they are the poopy ones and not her, she goes to Jake and smells his butt. "DADDY STINKY POOPY, YUK!" its great! I love that she is talking, I laugh so much during the day! I caught a few baby things for you to see. Usually her dolls sleep on the stairs during the day. And when she wakes up from her nap they all have to come down with her. Like I have to carry enough down the stairs already! She is a great lil mommy! Ill let her keep all her babies, I am sure this will pass in time.

Our visitors~

we love having visitors, anybody, please come visit, especially family. we miss you all soo much! Michelle and Ernie were here for a few days. well spent too! We went to the beach all day Friday and Saturday! It was awesome, but tiring with the sand issues. Trying to keep Brody sand free was frusterating to me! But, overall we had a wonderful time! Michelle was my surprise, I had no idea she was coming, I was sooo happy to see her! It was great being able to just hang out and girltalk! Ern found a surf board for $50.00 and Jake has been out on it everyday since they left! j/k! Now for those who come to visit us, there is an extra surf board for rent...Ernie is charging a $5 fee. I am sure we can work something out for a discount! Great times you guys thanks for coming!!! Who's Next???

Reese turns 2!!!

I can't believe our little girl is two years old already!
How did it happen soo fast?
It has been an amazing last two years for our family!

Happy Birthday Reese we love you with all our Hearts!

Reese is soo smart, she is talking all the time, and knows what is going on. She understands what she is being told to do. Reese loves to play outside and with her best friend Aiden, even though at times they fight over everything! She is a wonderful Big Sister to Brody. Her personality is developing tremendiously. She knows how to be funny and can tell when you are sad, if you are hurt she will give you a booboo kiss, if she is mad she will yell. Dancing is her favorite thing to do, especially to rap music which is kinda funny! Yea Reese is two, welcome to toddler years!

Brody sits up!

What a fun day! Brody has been waking up in such a good mood lately. He is soo smiley it just makes my mornings. He got this animal stack from Grama Lay and he loves it, the kid is already sitting unsupported and doesnt even roll over yet! He only does what he wants to do! He is getting soo much more alert and wants to be a part of everything. He is eating twice a day cereal and loves it! And I think that helps with his sleeping at night, down to waking only around 12:30am. I think he has got to be about 18lbs already, he is such a chunk. He is still a cryer when he is laying down for more then 10 minutes on the floor. I am hoping he will grow out of that soon! Reese loves to entertain him with anything. She will just laugh at him to get him laughing, sooo cute! I love my kids to death! How lucky are we to be blessed with these little precious gifts!

Delicious Cookies!!!

You have got to try this recipe! Bake 350 for 10-11 minutes

1/3c. soft butter

2/3c. shortening

1c. sugar

1c. brown sugar packed

2 eggs

2tea. vanilla

3-1/2c. all-purpose flour

1 tea. salt

1tea. baking soda

2c. semi choc chips

1c. walnuts optional, i didnt use

Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time beating well. Beat in vanilla.

Combine flour, salt, baking soda; add to creamed mixture. Stir in choco chips and walnuts. Put on cookie sheet by rounded TBS. 350 for 10-11 min or golden brown. These went real fast, hate to admit it but we ate them all in 3 days. Thats a lot of cookies!!!!

What a Day!

My Calendar Man

One of My Favorites!

Happy Brody!!

She will surf one day, in Jakes eyes

It is a beautiful sunny day here in Cali. on New years eve. What a better day to go to the beach and surf! I know, in December, yep thats right! We made it a day trip. First to Jakes work, where we saw 200 helicopters, and Reese was amazed. One of her favorite things right now. Then we went up into the tower where Jake spends most of his training. It was very cool up there, you could see the whole air field. Off to the beach and hour later, it was crowded there. Others were in their bikinis, which hopefully I can wear again, tons of surfers and families. My friend Robyn let me borrow her Canon camera, it takes great photos. I had soo much fun with it, now I really want one. So here are a few pics of what I got!

Merry Christmas!

ok... so I have been out of the loop lately. With Christmas, and all sorts of parenting things to do I have been busy. Christmas was wonderful, besides not going to any families homes, it was very pleasant. It was quiet, fun and just us. We woke up at 7 am and Reese saw her new pink bike from the top of the stairs and was soo excited! Jake got a new pan, which being the cook in the family, it was great for him! I got a new vacuum and ohh boy it is wonderful. I vacuum every day! I know, a little ocd. But mostly we remembered the reason for the season, and are very grateful for the things that we already have in our life. Hope everyone had a beautiful Christmas with their families!