Meet Jackson

Meet Jackson our newest addition to the family. He is a 2 1/2 year old poodle who loves to play..I mean 6:00am playtime...He is very cuddly and fun..He's one flaw would be that he barks at everyone including Peter if he hasn't seen him for a couple of hours..He's always used a doggy door to to his business so we are having fun training him. He does have lots of character which is what we wanted...Now if only I could sleep in...

Alex moves on...

Alex's Big Day...onward to middle school...He is so excited but I hate seeing him grow up...

Wall of Family Photos

 I've got all these great old family photos and I put them to use...I'm making canvases of black and white photos old and new for our wall..I'm just missing a photo of our wedding and Peter's parents wedding...Can't wait till it's finished.

 my parents..

 I'm the littlest and cutest of them all..there were two after but they dont' count.

 my brother Nick..don't tell him..

and of course my favorite..when they were cute and cuddly...

Big Baptism Day

 The day that Anna-Maria's been counted down to for the last year has finally arrived..Her baptism..She has been so excited to become a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints..She was beautiful...

Anna-Maria's Birthday

 This was Anna-Maria's 8th Birthday..Yes I know it was in February and now I'm blogging it in the middle of March but better late than never.

When her big day came we weren't sure if we would be able to go out and celebrate..It had been snowing for a couple of days and around Seattle that stops everything..The streets don't get ploughed which makes them like a big iceskating rink...But despite all Peter met me half way from my work and home to the local mall for Anna-Maria's present..Piercing the ears...with a little bit of Red Robin afterwards..She was a trooper..

a littel bit of cheese cake to go with the candles..

A couple of days later Grandma and Grandpa braved the Pass and brought Anna-Maria some more goodies..She was spoiled this year from all her grandparents,cousins, and Aunts and Uncles...Happy 8th Birthday Anna-Maria..