BOY, OH BOY, OH BOY

Well I've know since October 28th that it's a boy, but I wasn't sure I wanted to believe it. I guess I believe it now so I will say..."I'm having a Boy."

UPDATE

I've been asked to update so here you go....
First I can mention there is a "bun in the oven" due April 16th, 2010.
The weather is getting colder and David has fired up his sleds many-a-times.
The girls keep growing, changing and learning. It's an adventure everyday and I love it.
I'm excited for Sierra and Dave and wish them the best with their travels.

Pumpkin Time

We had fun carving pumpkins with our cousnins Benson and Brody. You can tell Benson doesn't ever get his hands dirty cause he was not too fond of the pumpkin guts. Brody didn't want anything to do with any part. McKinley loved it and actually did the best at gutting her pumpkin and attempting to carve it. It really came down to me carving 4 pumpkins. All-in-all it was fun.

House Project 101

This is a BIG house project. I was tired of the UGLY tourquise trim and decided to jump on the wagon with my brother Jason and my parents and paint my house too. I'm loving it. There is some trim to still paint, but it's good for now. Sorry the after pictures are taken into the sun, but that's my quality of blogging anyway. The girls were real helpful. Cascade got board real quick, but McKinley has lots of fun. So much fun so painted on the fence, the pavement and even David's truck.

Chalk Fun

Cascade is developing her fine motor skill very quickly. She's got about 10 letters and number 1-6 down. Here is her newest creations, sponge bob families. I don't think she has ever seen sponge bob but she knows how to draw them so maybe she has. My favorite part is the new baby.

Bonk Beds

We are so excited around our house. We got new "Bonk Beds" as Cascade keeps calling them. I have to remind her they are Bunk Beds and we don't want to bonk our heads on them. It was time to take the plunge and put the girls in the same room. McKinley has been sleeping in her crib still, so I wasn't sure I wanted to take the step, but it has been successful so far. We are going on week 2 and Cascade still loves it and stays in bed and falls asleep by herself. Now I may have to actually make it into a girly room. Tinkerbell has been the request for comforters so we'll see. McKinley is a roller but has only fallen off once so we are doing good. She has been great at staying in the bed for bed time and naps.

Bowling

We have found a new pass time. BOWLING, not for David and myself, but the girls. The girls each bowled a game and rented shoes and it was only $3.18. Can't think of a better way to kill 90 minutes for so cheep. My camera died so I didn't get many pictures but here are a few.

Alaska

Flying with Jon McIntyre

Sheep

Fairbanks

Moose, moose, moose

KING SALMON

Gold panning

My Horney Husband

WOW, now I'm rich

10 year High School Reunion

Heidi Waldo

Heather Taggard

Courtney McIntyre, Kjersten Ringstad, Crystal Smart

Jenny Moore

Lise-Marie Monroe

David and I went to AK for my 10 year class reunion. I'll blog more about AK some other time (3 months maybe :):). Here are a few pictures of the girl friends. I was so great to see all of you. I look forward to seeing you again.

A Day at the ZOO

McKinley and Kaitlynn really liked the dinosaur lizard.

We went to the zoo with our Hessing cousins. It was our first time to the zoo. The girls did not seem to be too impressed. Cascade mostly wanted to get to the giraffe slide that all the cousin were talking about. McKinley really liked the penguins. Thanks Grandma for taking us.

McKinley Turns 2

Happy Birthday my beautiful McKinley. I love you!!! Thank you everyone who came.

My Hessing's Blessings

My pretty McKinley. She has beautiful smoky gray eyes.

This is Cascade's first baby from Aunt Sierra. She loves it.

Aunt Cassi and Cascade

Again, another McKinley camera face. I love her hair in a ponytail

Cascade pretty for church

Mother's Day

Cascade and her shades McKinley eating strawberry shortcake