I'm DONE!

Now for some graduation pics for you all to enjoy!


blowing my classes a kiss goodbye - they won't be missed I promise you.


Lizzie was very active during the ceremony. But just as they were closing with prayer (MCC ceremony!) she fell asleep in grandad's arms.

I am so thankful for my artistic Sister in Law. Look at that gorgeous fruit tower!

The cake was so yummy! The bottom one was strawberry and the top was chocolate.

She wasn't even looking at me that stinker! I love this silly girl though so much!

We weighed her a couple days ago, and she is 25.2 pounds. Even though she eats like no solids (all breastmilk) and is walking around like the energetic toddler she is, she has still retained her gorgeous and lovable fat rolls. She'll be 1 year old on the 5th! I am so excited about her party. I'll totally be posting pics and stories.

God bless you all! I miss you Mindy, Holly, Lyn and Amber! (And your kids and hubbies too I guess, but you gals are close to my heart)

~Annie

According to Mercy Regional Hospital, the appendix has "no known function," s0 Josh asked them to take it out just for fun.

Actually, he was complaining about stomach pains that wouldn't go away for the past week and a CT scan on Friday showed a very inflamed appendix. So at 10:45 Friday night Josh had an appendectomy. He was able to walk around less than 24 hours after surgery, so all went very well! He is still feeling a bit sore, and he has some gorgeous bruises, but God is healing him very quickly and well.

I pray God blesses all you mothers with a great mother's day!!

~Annie

Today I had so much fun with Lizzie! She is starting to walk more than she is crawling and whenever she does, I can't help but smile so big from the inside out! My breath stops momentarily as I am just amazed. My little baby, the chubby girl I used to be so scared I would break (watch the head!) is now toddling around. She loves playing chase, helping with laundry, playing in material as I cut fabric to sew, and reading books. She knows the sign for eat and even uses it when she is hungry.

And today she had another first! She can stand up without any help, or holding onto anything! This is just one more step to her growing into a sweet little independent girl. I'm so proud...now if she could just eat solids without gagging so much lol

Today I just loved being at home, being a mother. We did a LOT of laundry and changed the sheets on the bed. When she saw me getting ready to make the bed, she walked right over and asked to be put on the bed. She loves the feeling of the clean sheets floating down on her. Watching her grin and hearing her giggle as a puff of air brushed her face was priceless!

Then later on she went out onto the back porch and started to push the screen door open. I didn't realize she could do this So we went outside and played on the trampoline! Here are some pics of the fun we had!












She turned 11 months old on the 5th! I have taken a picture on this chair every single month. Last month she wouldn't sit still so the pic is of her standing beside it. Today, she wouldn't sit still again (wonder why? lol) but I was able to catch her sitting on the arm. You better believe I took her off the chair immediately after...she almost fell backwards!
And do you see the item in her hand? It is an empty eyeliner. She is attached to any item shaped like a pen or pencil. This is the safest one we have let her play with. There are no sharp ends and one end actually has a very soft point.

God bless everyone! I'll update with more pics of the house when I get them! Josh and Ray are putting grout on the tiles yay!! The cabinets are in, but we still need countertops and appliances. SO CLOSE TO MOVE IN!

This is going to be a very exciting week!

On Saturday, (5/10) I will be walking with MCC in their graduation! Then, I'll get to show off my new house to family during my party! I'm so excited. Tonight Josh and his dad worked on laying tile in the bathroom and entry way. We also picked out a toilet and Josh has already installed just about all the cabinets! Thanks to the guys that were paintballing, Josh had some extra help carrying in the cabinets on Saturday.

We still have an apt for rent, and I hope that we get busy showing it this week and hopefully it will get rented in August.

I am also watching my 6 yr old nephew Zach after kindergarten every day. Lizzie loves playing with her cousin. The other day he and I were playing Star Wars with legos and we kept making gun noises, and Lizzie came over mimicking the noises! It was so cute!

Now that the weather is getting nicer, we have been spending more time outside and Lizzie LOVES it! She loves going to the park and swinging on the swings, playing on grandad's trampoline, walking on the bridge over MeMa's pond and being pushed in her stroller in the park. I can't believe she is 11 months old! WOW!! Soon she will be eating cake and ice cream, and let me tell you I am having so much fun planning her party!

I can't wait to show you all pics of the new house! They are coming soon - so keep checking back!!