Thanksgiving weekend

What a great weekend it was!! We started getting to spend a short visit with Brent's family. Cassie was in town, so Abrielle got to meet her for the first time. Thursday we got on the air plane to go to Nebraska for the weekend. My good friend from college got married. It was a very beautiful wedding. It was awesome to get to see Kari, although I was not much help to her this trip, Sorry. It was good to be there though. It was great! While holding my little miracle in arms I was able to witness another miracle. God's hand bringing two wonderful people together and making them one in marriage. It was a very emotional weekend for me to get to see Kari's path cross with Shade's in marriage. He is an amazing man of God. I am not sure I have ever been to a wedding where it is as evident as this one that the groom is in love with his bride like Shade is with Kari. It is so exciting to watch God's provision. Abrielle got to experience her first snow! Once again, as always my husband received so many compliments about how great of a husband and dad he is. It is so exciting to hear people recognize that in him. Here are just a couple pics of us in Nebraska.

All Wrong

Thanks to everyone who voted on the poll. Sorry to say, you are all wrong!! I knew Abrielle was growing fast but I was in for a surprise when the nurse said, "8 lbs, 5 oz." I think I asked the doctor like three or four times if that was ok. That means she gained three lbs total since she came home from the hospital. I was freaking out a little. I already have this fear that I am going to miss something with her growing because she would grow up too fast. It was almost a realization of my fear. I guess it could be A LOT worse. Have a great Thanksgiving everyone! We all have so much to be thankful for. Praise God, for every good and perfect gift comes from Him!

Happy Birthday Grandma Jarles

For those of you who can not read the handwriting of a one month old, this card says "Happy Birthday Grandma!! I am one month old on your ** birthday." (Grandma made me promise to keep it a secret!)

the house

Here are a few pictures of our house as of today. One of the front and one of the back. The ones inside are of the living area/kitchen.

Eventful Week

Sleep time. Uncle Alex came home to see me just to take a little nap with me. He is so thoughtful. I like this guy.

I got to spend some time with Blitz on the floor.

I gave mom a run for her money during bath time. I now make it through bath time without crying on most days, but that was getting boring. This bath time started off good but turned into a two person assist to complete. I wanted mom to do it by herself but she called in Uncle Adam for reinforcements.

Today we picked out the carpet for our new house. I got to stop by and see grandpa during practice. Everyone likes my shirts mom's friend Jessie made for me too.

I took my first road trip to Phoenix. I got to meet my mom's good friends Betsy and Dana. Here is my Aunt Breanne I got to meet her for the first time too.

Happy Birthday Grandma

Today was Grandma's Birthday. I was the first to remember and wish her a happy birthday. What do you think, do you think I am saying "happy birthday" with all these faces?

I got my tongue fixed this week so I can actually move it. I had fun today moving it all around. Who would have thought that it could do all these fun things...happy birthday grandma...

This past week, now three weeks old

I am ready for my first football game. It will be cold so no one will see that my pants still do not fit me, I will be wrapped in a blanket but Coach Grandpa will still know I am cheering for him to make good play calls.

Rocky thinks I am his baby. He often likes to be as close as possible to me. He knows where I sleep most of the time, and if I am not there he sort of panics until he finds me. I like the attention.

Daddy likes this picture of me, he thinks I am really cute.