Some of my Favorite Photos...and Go Bears!

Here are some of my favorite photos from the past month. Denver wanted to represent his home town of Lake Forest, Illinois....(where the Bears Practice) and give a Touch down! Gotta love the spirit!


Savannah really loves her Granny!

ABC's

I have been working with Savannah for quite sometime on her ABC's. But last night I let her go to sleep with her "computer" (a leap frog ABC learner). And after about 2 hours of hearing her play with it in the middle of the night! We took it away. But look what 2 hours of ABCing will do for a 2 year old!

Savannah turned 2 years old!!!

Happy Birthday Savannah! She turned 2 years old on December 30th! Hard to believe! She is as sweet as ever and twice as fun! We love her more and more every day!

Christmas 2010

Christmas came and went! With all we have had going the last 3 months. I can't believe it! We have moved across country. Moved in with the in-laws. Had a baby. Jess switched jobs (same company). Wow! Was there Christmas somewhere in there? Oh, by the way, we found a place of our own are moving again! More on that later. Here is proof that Christmas really did happen. Good thing I took pictures, I may not have remembered if I didn't!

Quick trip to IKEA.... what was I thinking of going with a 2 month old. That trip didn't last long.
Great to visit with Sarah and Michelle. We are missing Michelle in the picture though we got our youngest girls! Ellie, Savannah and Emmy.
Bath time in Nanna's sink.
Savannah, me and Wrigley in front of the fire.

Jess and Denver hanging out.
And of course nap time with Grandpa!

Savannah opening presents on Christmas day.
This is one of the sweet little faces I get to look at every day!
Denver and Savannah. How she loves her little brother!

Denver at 8 weeks old!

He was 12lbs 3 oz at his 6 week doctor appt. He started smiling at 7 weeks old. He has been having some bad gas that causes him stomache aches that had been keeping him up during his naps. However I have cut out milk, yogurt, citrus, caffine (was already cut out), and now chocolate. And that seems to have done the trick. He is now doing GREAT!! He is taking about 3 2 hour naps a day and sleeping anywhere between 6 and 8 hours during the night. Each day has been getting a little better!

Photo 1: Jess and I went to watch the Ducks vs Beavers game at Tower Theater in downtown Bend. Great time!
Photo 2: Savannah loves holding her little brother!
Photo 3: Denver Jess Joles at week 7. Mama loves that smile! Who thinks he looks like Jess?
Photo 4: Denver smiling! Love it!

Denver Jess Joles

Denver Jess Joles born 10/18/10 at 12:23pm. Mama and baby are both doing great. I only have a few more seconds to post. I need to sleep while baby is sleeping. We are still at Lake Forest Hospital until Thursday morning. He was 8 lbs 7 oz and 20 inches long.

Weekend Activities

Sunday we went to Edwards Apple Orchard and Savannah got to see the animals at the farm. She loved it! We bought a talking puppet "Lamb Chops" from the store. With the grip she had on that puppet, I think it would have been pay for it or steal it. So, we paid for it.





Friday night: Jess and I got free tickets, parking and tailgating at the Brewers/Cubs Game in Milwaukee, WI. Cubs win!!


I am nearly 9 months pregnant in this picture! I was having Braxton Hicks contractions almost all night! While walking to the car, I heard a lady whisper "she is going into labor". hahahaha. No, just some bad Braxton Hicks Contractions!