To Everthing There is a Season

Another Halloween has come and gone. I can't help but get a little weepy (I blame it on the hormones) when I think back to just a year ago. Emma was only a few months old and Faith was having her first real Halloween. Now they both got to go have fun. They looked so adorable. Faith was Cinderlla (thanks Nana)and Emma was a flower. I don't think there are two cuter girls on this planet. Faith worked her magic and got tons of candy. Daddy was the trick or treater for Emma. I don't think the kids will ever finish all that candy. They had a great time. Next year will be even more fun.

Faith celebrated her 3rd birthday. I can't believe she is three already. We threw a party for her at Chuck E. Cheese. She had a blast. I have come to the realization that Chuch E. Cheese is like crack for kids. They get in there and they don't know where to start. The worst part is when its time to go. Faith was not happy with me when I told her it was time to leave. She ran up to Jason (after I had dragged her from the building; I'm sure her fingernail marks are still on the floor)and said "Mommy is mean." Luck for me she was to tired to cry very long as she was crashing from her sugar high. It was a wonderful party. It was nice not to have to worry about clean up. She got so much fun stuff for her birthday. Jason and got her a bike. It's a purple princess one (of course)!! She looks so cute on it. Jason is going to teach her how to ride it.

Emma is getting to be quite the cutie. She has really begun to chunk up. She has the most adorable little cheeks. And there are no words to describe her dimples. She has been walking for almost three months now and is Faith's little shadow. Emma loves playing with her sister (most of the time). Emma is finally trying to reallly talk. Faith has been helping that along. I'm at least thankful that Emma hasn't learned the word NO yet. It's only a matter of time though.

Jason is doing well at work. He just started language refresher class today. So he is back on days for the next two months (yeah!!!!). He is the new gospel principles teacher at our church. He is really enjoying that. I love watching him teach. He really is amazing.

I'm doing good. Its just the usual for me. We are half way through the pregnancy and we can't wait to meet our little boy. I'm so excited. I know this little boy is going to look and act just like Jason (any advice Mom W). This pregnancy has been great since I stop getting sick. So far I feel great and have finally gotten my energy back. We are really blessed.

Now its time to gear up for Thanksgiving, Jim and Pam's visit and my personal favorite CHRISTMAS!!! There is just something so exciting about celebrating Christmas in our very own house. We are going all out on the decorations and our tree. We are debating whether to go cut down a real one (fun trip for the family) or buy a fake one (don't have to worry about all the mess and we could put it up sooner:). Either way its going to be great. We love you all!!!!

COULD IT GET ANY HOTTER?!!!

It's our first summer in the South and let me tell you, it makes you want to die. I can not believe how hot it gets. And whats worse is it's sticky outside to. The humidity is a killer. We spend a lot of time in doors or in the kiddie pool. But it is beautiful here. I can't believe how green it is. This time of year in California everything is brown. Of course this is the raining season here.

So much is going on right now. Jason had to leave us to go do some leadership training in Texas. He left in the middle of July and is due back in mid-September. Then shortly after he left we found out we are expecting our third child this spring. We are so excited. Faith says she wants a baby brother, I told her she needs to talk to daddy, that's daddy's department. Then Emma turned a year old. My little baby is one. I can't believe it. They really do grow up so fast. Emma is still a tiny thing, but she can hold her own against her sister. Emma doesn't take much flack from Faith. They are so cute together. And most recently Faith started Ballet class. I know I'm a little biased, but SHE IS SO CUTE!!!!! I love the way she looks in her little outfit. Her first recital is in May. I can't wait.

Life couldn't be any better (except maybe if we were all actually together). We are looking to both sets of parents visiting us this fall. Wait till they see the girls. They're not going to want to leave. We are excited about celebrating our first Christmas in our new home. I have already started planning out the decorations. Jason is really "excited". He calls himself the donkey. I'm management. But before we get that far ahead, the next thing coming up is Faith's 3rd birthday. You heard me right 3rd!!!! I can't believe it. She isn't a little baby anymore. Sometimes I just look at her and I can't believe she is the same kid that I gave birth to in Germany. She is a little Chaty Cathy. She especially loves to talk to people on the phone (mostly her daddy and her Grandma). She loves to pretend to put on make up and play mommy to her dolls and her sister. I have to remind her at least once an day that I'm the Mommy. She is really beautiful. Both our girls are just the greatest things that have ever come into our lives. I don't know what we would do without them (wait, yes I do, sleep :).

New Beginings

Well, hello to all from the South. We all arrived in one piece to Augusta, GA. We had a pertty good time driving across country (if you call hearing "Shrek" played on the DVD 100 times a good time). I was definetly a learning experience. I got my very first ticket, for whatelse but speeding. Not much else to do when you're driving through Texas:) So we arrived here mid February and lived in a hotel till the 9th of March. I don't ever want to do that again. After just two days in the hotel we had found a house we wanted to buy. We closed on the house on the 9th of March. We love it. It is in a town called Grovetown. We are the ONLY people living in the neighborhood so far (it's brand new construction). It is nice and quiet out here and so beautiful. We have pretty much finished painting (the girls bathroom is the only room left). We are going to get a fence put up soon. It will be nice to have some privacy from all the construction guys.
The weather is getting quite warm. It was 90 yesterday. Of course Faith loves it. Wiht the warm weather she plays out side most of the afternoon. She loves running through the sprinklers and playing in the kiddie pool with Emma. The girls are growing up so fast. Faith is pretty much potty trained now. I love that I don't have to change her diapers anymore. She loves to talk on the phone, whether it be on the real phone or her play phone (which she never leaves home without).
Emma has started talking. I have to admit that I was a little disappointed that her first word was dada. I had put in a lot of time trying to get her to say mama, but dada came out instead. The girls have gotten really close, mostly inpart because they share a room. They love playing together. Faith loves to play with her like she is a doll. I have caught her undressing Emma and trying to change her diaper.
Jason and I are doing well. We couldn't be happier. It's so nice to have our own home. We are finally taking a breather from working on the house and just enjoying it. We have only done one "trip" since we got here. We went to downtown Augusta. It is very cute, but a lot smaller than we thought it would be. Jason got to go to the Master's. He won a ticket for $44. Every year the Army does a lottery for Master's tickets. Jason just happened to get his name drawn. He had a wonderful time. He brought back shirts for the girls and I along with a book about the course. From the pictures in it, it is a really beautiful course (and I usually don't care about anything to do with golf). He wants me to go with him next year. I'm going to research how much the tickets cost and we'll see.
Life is good for us all out here. We will be sad when we have to leave. Until then we are going to soak up the southern sun (and food) and have some fun.