Happy Birthday Noelle

I can't believe Noelle is 1 already...that went by fast! What a blessing you are to us Noelle Rae. We are excited for the years to come.

Here are some photos of our fun day together:

First: to the park with Izzy

Check out my very first tooth!

And I have a new skill as of this week...."free" standing.

And Then: to the pet shop

And Then: to the yogurt shop

And to end the day...birthday cake with Daddy!

The "touch"...one of Noelle's new favorite activities. She likes to touch her index finger to someone else's.
And at last...Mimi and Papa sing "Happy Birthday" over the phone to the Birthday Girl. It is their family tradition.

And...I think Adam loves this. Just a week ago Noelle decided to cuddle with her daddy for the first time ever! Tonight I was trying to take her to bed and she reached out for Adam and cried. Woo Hoo! Now she can't get enough of him. I think she would have let Adam hold her all night. She is such a sweet girl. Being a parent is amazing...it just keeps getting better and better.

And the birthday banner.

Welcome Baby Lena Faith!

We are so excited that Matt and Amy's baby is here! Great job you two. She is a beautiful little girl.

Caffine Appreciation Day & More!

As I was talking to my sister yesterday she informed me it was caffeine appreciation day, so here is a pic of Noelle with a package of coffee she swiped out of the freezer while I was getting dinner ready last night. She has sticky fingers!

Reading a Bible story with Daddy before bedtime.

Our little artist. She swiped the note pad out of the desk drawer, and a pen too! She had drawn this little scribble picture before I had noticed her thieving ways. She is quick this one.

Noelle loves this is a cute little bunny Auntie Nan made for her.
Pals hanging out waiting for Daddy to come home.

Miracles DO Happen!

We just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has been praying for the healing of Adam's feet. God is so good. He answered our prayers and has healed Adam's feet. It really was miraculous; they were the worst case the Dr. had ever seen, and he said he did not think they would be able to heal while Adam was in fire academy. But is is so good and gracious because he healed him, and quickly too, even in the midst of fire academy when conditions were not friendly for healing. But God is bigger than soggy boots and fire academy. So, thank you again for your prayers, we appreciate them so much. And this was a great exercise in faith for us.




And here are some more photos of our precious daughter (who is also a little miracle herself) taken by our new friend Lindsay. I thought you would rather see some pictures of our sweet girl instead of the feet.

Delicious!!!

I am still on the quest to try a new recipe once a week, and here is a winner:

Sweet Potato Pot Pies

I made this last night for Adam and I and it was delicious. I am in love with this cooking blog Leah Davis sent me. I can't get enough of it. I wish the above was a picture of the ones I made, but alas...I am not a pro, and mine were a bot more...well "rustic" looking. Ha ha...well, they were still delicious. All of the recipes on the site are vegetarian, but I add meat sometimes for a bit more protein. In this recipe....I followed it exactly, except added 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts cooked and shredded. I am sure it would have been just as delicious without the chicken...but as Adam is in fire academy, he needs all the protein he can get! Enjoy!

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/000127.html

Going Bananas...and Our House

Noelle is just starting to like food, and her favorite is Bananas!





And per the request of Brooke, here is our house. This is just the downstairs. The bedrooms look the same as our last house..so no pics this time.
Front Door

Living Room...Desk nook under stairs and kitchen to the left.
Living Space...with our new (to us) Craig's List couch!! Super comfy, so guests please come and stay with us!
Kitchen

Oat Angels and Butter Fingers...Thats Me!

So, I really have had the "dropsies" lately. Especially in the kitchen. Thankfully I have little "helpers" that like to play in my messes. Izzy loved eating the oats, and Noelle was having fun making oat angels in the pile, oh and those are chocolate chips in her hand...like mother like daughter. And for Brooke...this is part of the kitchen...More pictures to come.