Sunday, August 17, 2008

Little Traveler!


Relaxing with Daddy all week - fun times!


We have kind of lived out of this suitcase! Allie is very familiar with it!


Cooling off in the pool with Daddy!



Mt. Hope Chapel where we had worship each morning


Pretty girl next to the pretty flowers



These rocks don't taste that great mommy!



Enjoying time with Mommy!



The Jr. High girls loved playing with Allie and she loved the attention they gave her!



One thing we GREATLY miss from the Midwest is Sonic (I used to live across the street from one) - so we were VERY happy to find one on the way to camp - - - - we visited Sonic 3 times - once on the way to camp, once during the week and once on the way home. YEA for Sonic!


We have been on the go all summer. I think I can safely say Allie and I have been traveling about every other week this summer. We started with our trip to Canada, then family camp, then Missouri, then Chinese Bible Camp where Jeremy was the speaker. It was a wonderful summer and Allie is a super traveler! We created some wonderful memories and got lots of family time! The pictures in this post are from Chinese Bible Camp at Mt. Hope near Yuba City. It was a wonderful camp and we had a great time with the Jr. High students there. It was also a nice time for Allie, Jeremy and I to get away together! Allie is growing so quickly and while I do get sad, I am seeing how much fun each stage is! She brings us laughs and smiles everyday! We are loving being parents!

Monday, July 14, 2008

My Sweet Little Peanut


"Happy 4th of July!"


Happy Girl!!!


"Where is breakfast mom??"


Lots to think about!


"Did I mention I was ready to be out of this seat?"


Fun times with Dad at the River



I can't believe that Allie is almost 9 1/2 months old!!!! As I write it, I am amazed! She is just so much fun!!!! I can't say I define all the teething as fun - but she probably wouldn't either! We took her to her 9/10 month appointment the other day and it was fun to see how much she has grown. She is 15 lb. 7 oz. and 26 inches long. She is definitely my little peanut - - that puts her in the 5th percentile for weight and 10th percentile for height. As the doctor said, everything is fine and she is growing in proportion - - - - so as he told me - she is just going to be petite. I told him that I was glad for her and being petite was something that was foreign to me - ha ha! :):) As some know - - - her head measurement is in the upper 85th percentile though. No wonder all the outfits that fit her and come with cute hats - - - well the hats just don't fit.

She is on the move non-stop and keeps us on the go. She loves to sit and have books read to her. Currently her favorite read is "Goodnight Gorilla." She loves walking around with her car and using it to get to things she previously could not reach. Each day is a new lesson in what we can and cant' touch in our house.

We are excited as we will be heading to visit family in two days! Yea!!!! It will be fun for Allie to see them and get to show off all her new tricks - my personal favorite is when she finishes eating, bottles, books, etc. she says "All done." Now for those who might question me, you can ask anyone at Family Camp - she really does say "all done."

I am soon going to post pictures from our Canada vacation - fun times and pictures of Anna (Allie's cousin) and Allie together!

Off to pack!

Wednesday, July 09, 2008

Let's Race!


"I like to chew on my cell phone - since I can't talk on it while I am driving."



"Honk! Honk!"



"I am proud of my new car!"


Gentlemen, I mean Ladies, Start your engines. Allie recently got a new "race car" that she loves to play with at home. With two parents who love Nascar, we had to get her a car to ride around on. When we first got it, she would sit on it and mess with the buttons. After a visit to Canada and watching her cousin Anna, she now realizes she can walk around the house with the car on her own as well as use the car as a step stool to get to things she previously could not reach. We will soon have to post a video of her walking around with the car - it is quite comically and I told Jeremy she might learn to walk sideways before she walks forward. Oh how life continues to change - but what fun each day is! She is growing way too fast but we are enjoying each stage! Tomorrow she goes for a 9 month well baby check - I am excited to see how much she has grown in 3 months!

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

More of Uncle Adam's Visit






We had such a GREAT time when my brother Adam came to visit. It is always so nice to have family here and get to spend time with them. Allie enjoyed getting to know her Uncle Adam and hang out with him. He was so great and watched Allie for me a few mornings when I had to go into work. I know that she enjoyed that special time with him! I am so thankful for all the time God allows me to have with my family. While Adam was here we enjoyed taking the ferry to the ballgame - Giants vs. Mets, eating out at some great places, going to Powell's Sweet Shoppe in Windsor, getting some yard work done (Adam is a great help!) and much more! Enjoy the pics!

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Uncle Adam comes to Visit



My brother is here to visit for a week and we are having a great time just being together! Allie loves her Uncle Adam and has had a wonderful time with him! It is fun to see them together and watch her get to know Adam :) We enjoyed the Giants game together on Monday evening (cold but fun), hung out today and went to college group tonight (great time!) and then not sure what Wednesday and Thursday hold - but they are sure to be fun!!!!!!

Enjoy!

Monday, May 19, 2008

Fun Times with Grandma and Auntie Karen


Lighthouse we visited on our weekend getaway - really pretty! Quite the walk back up!



Cruising with Dad in the convertible



Dinner out with Grandma and Aunt Karen at Lucas Warf



I am innocent - honest!




Happy Girl to have Grandma and Auntie Karen here!




Am I styling or what in my hat????



All Smiles!



Hanging out with Grandma! I want her to stay :)




Grandma, Me, Auntie Karen and Mommy before they headed back to Missouri




It is sad to say goodbye to Grandma - can't wait to see her again! I love kisses from her!



The end of April my mom and aunt Karen came out to visit and watch Allie for us! Jeremy and I had a great weekend getaway at the beach - such a wonderful weekend away together! While we were gone, my mom got LOTS of great Allie time. She and my aunt Karen watched Allison and had a super time too! They came to the beach on Sunday and then we spent the rest of the week together. It was fun showing them where we live, shopping, and just getting to watch them with Allie. She loved her time with them and so did we! Enjoy the pictures from the week!

Friday, May 02, 2008

In Response to WCS

I have to admit - when I saw WCS had tagged me in her post (which I really enjoyed reading) I was thinking - when will I ever get this done and on top of that - who would even care - - - - but decided that I would go ahead and do it - if nothing else for my own fun. So here goes:


Jeremy and Steph (almost 5 years ago - more like 4 years ago, but as close to five years ago as I could get)



Jeremy and Steph 1 year ago (Allie is in the picture too :) )

What I was doing 10 years ago:
I was living in central Missouri. I was a Jr. High math and computer teacher and loving every minute of it! I had just started working on my masters degree at the University of Missouri in Curriculum and Instruction (which is finally done -yea!). I spent lots of time with family and friends and pouring myself into teaching and church activities. God was doing a lot in my life - teaching me to be content with Him alone rather than worrying about why everyone else around me was getting married and starting families and I was still single - I was learning to wait on God's timing (which is so much better than mine!).

What I was doing 5 years ago:
I was still teaching Jr. High math and computers - and still loving it. It was during this summer that I finally was content with being single - not realizing that in September God would bring a young man named Jeremy into my life. It was 5 years ago that I started dating Jeremy - - - - what a joy and blessing that was! I had no idea what big changes were in store for my life (like moving 2,000 miles away from family because I met the man I loved with all my heart!!!!)

What I was doing 1 year ago:
I was teaching 3rd grade half-day and serving as Elementary Vice-Principal the other half of the day (talk about split personalities!) It was a challenge but it was nice to be able to do both - I love being in education! Jeremy and I had been happily married for 2 years and I was about 4 months pregnant - expecting our first child - little Allie Grace! I was enjoying time with my sister-in-law and brother-in-law who were also expecting their first child - Anna Joy born in June. I am so thankful that God gave us time with them before they left for Canada. It was a super year!

What I was doing yesterday:
I was sad as I was saying goodbye to my mom and aunt as they headed back to Missouri. I worked half the day and spent the evening at the Compass Bible Study and started my new "card" system to help me feel organized at home (I think I am going to like it).

I enjoy:
being with Jeremy and Allie, playing with Allie Grace, spending time with the Lord, my family, cooking and trying new recipes, being with friends and doing fun things with them, shopping, scrapbooking (when I have time), talking on the phone with family when I can't see them, working with the students at RVCS, good music, getting manicures and pedicures, going to garage sales, this list could go on and on

5 TV shows I love:
Survivor, Take Home Chef, What not to wear, The Muppet Show, Biggest Looser, Nascar races (opps that was 6)

5 things I hate:
Laundry!!!!! People who are judgmental of others and feel they are the only ones who have cornered the market on what is right, lies, really hot weather (with no air conditioning) and not having snow in the winter (I could add more probably but this is enough :) )

5 biggest joys in my life:
My salvation/having Christ as my Lord and Savior, God's continual grace and mercy in my life, my husband who loves me unconditionally, my beautiful daughter who brings smiles to me each day and is a continual reminder of God's grace, my family who I love with all my heart!

This was really fun to do!

I tag: Esther, Julie and Sarah

A New Post Soon to Come



My mom and aunt were just out for a visit and we had a BLAST! It was such fun! I have tons of cute pictures I need to get uploaded and hope to do so very soon. It was fun showing them around California and just being with them! I can't wait to share pictures with you! Until then - enjoy the two pics I have of my cute 7 month old - wow how time flies! She is such a joy and brings us many smiles!