the year of the ox

So.... 2009, huh? I can't believe its already the 23rd. Other than the super depressing weather 2009 has proven to be pretty great so far. Like, maybe this is my year! Last year was wonderful, too... Fi was born, duh... but now we are in the swing of things. I'm not pregnant (which for me is a good thing..... ugh 9 months of nausea) nor am I recovering from having a child surgically removed from my insides. 2009 seems hopeful. And we are almost to February! The winter is "almost" over! Rejoice!
Here are some pictures from recent activities....


Fi was in her tub, as usual... and Charlie girl got in with her....
it was unbelievably cute.


crayons!


Here are some cool ones of Joell's creepy creepy farm. I mean, its a really cool house... but totally creepy.



time for jokes


Vera Anderson turned 1! Its crazy that time has gone by so fast... but I guess that's a pretty normal feeling for new parents. Vera was so pretty in her pink party dress, but I was too late getting there to really take any pics of her in it..
With Matt:)


Birthday girl


Fi's hair is long enough for pigtails now, so I couldn't resist.


Fi is now standing. And her favorite thing to pull up on is the cat food table. Of course. Appearantly Bort can no longer eat there.... I am sure he's thrilled.


portrait of little baby...


Drool!
No teeth yet, but obviously something is going on in there...


Mama Shay


Cousin Harpsachord!





love this one


Aunt Bailee




Fi has discovered her shadow. I love it.


Fiona has also started signing. She now does "milk" and "finished." I am so excited and proud! I will post pics of it as soon as I can catch her doing it!

Hope everyone is enjoying 2009 as much as we are!
Love to you all:)

Recent goings on....

We have been so busy lately... lots of leftover holiday activities. Things we didn't quite have enough time to do before Christmas, but don't want to leave out of the season altogether.
Casey, Rowan and Bunzo came to visit us yesterday. It was so exciting! Casey and I don't get to see each other very often, so a visit from her is always special.

Here is a "family" portrait:)




Fashaya and Shaun also came over recently and lazed around in the sun. That living room window proved to be my (and many others) light therapy during the winter. People need their vitamin D!


Aunt Lauren came to visit as well last weekend.... and she brought Fi the cutest mary jane socks. So, if you see them on her feet in every photo its because they are ridiculously cute and I can't resist. I am so sad this picture isn't in focus, but I love it anyway...


and my baby got sick again fro a few days.... she was watching her Signing Time, sucking her thumb, playing with her smoothie, and I knew something was wrong. She's usually all over the place. I had to document it:)


So, I am hoping to visit our friends, Bubba and Melissa who just built their dream home in Highland County today. Such a beautiful spot! They labored hard for this baby, so we gotta go see! I am sure I will have photos... don't worry. ha!