Family Pictures 2009

So . . . a while back (as in 2 months ago) we had family pictures taken by the amazing Kara Hagberg.

These are a mere slice of the fabulous pictures she took.

We are still trying to decide which we like the best. And which will be printed large to grace our walls.

You should check her out!

Don't You Hate It When . . .

You open the umbrella in the car . . .




You get frustrated at your 2 year old for squeezing and squishing her sister . . .





And then look at a picture from 25 years ago and realize you did the same thing . . .

You cry when you think about all the people you said goodbye to in the last month.



Even Jim.

You burn your husband's favorite breakfast for Father's Day:
(those are French toast sticks if you can't tell)

AND


Everyone thinks your baby has pink eye BECAUSE

You get sunscreen in your baby's eye when you are trying to

memorialize her 1st time at the beach:

BUT . . .

Don't you LOVE
those big beautiful blue eyes enraptured as they watch fireworks for
the first time ever?!!!

AMazing.

We're off!!

We're off to THE BEACH.

AKA the California coast

This week

With the fam

Eric's that is.

By myself with the kiddos.

Blogging to be continued upon my return . . .

Mmmmmwwaaahhh!

Baby Jack

If you're having a hard day and need a little reminder to hold your babies a little closer -- be little kinder and more patient with your husband -- appreciate the life you DO have -- read here about Baby Jack: http://aejohanson.wordpress.com/2009/01/09/thank-yous/

And don't just read that post. Read the ones before and after. If you really want a tear jerker that will keep you reading for a couple hours--go all the way back to Elizabeth's posts starting in November when she delivered Baby Jack (November 18th) and you'll travel the journey from her pre-baby excitement to his becoming an ANGEL. He would have been a couple weeks older than my little Sierra.

It will CHANGE YOU.

Happy 4th!

Why does Eric look so happy??!!



Because of this:

Sierra had a good time too at her 1st Fourth of July.

Notice anything different? ? ?

Happy 4th from us!