2009 in Review
We've had quite the year! I decided to pick a couple pictures from each month this year to represent some of our highlights. Trust me... it was really hard to pick only 2 pictures per month. As you can see October took the lime light because we were so busy 2 pictures would not cover it all. We had a very relaxing New Year's Day. Last night we were all in bed before midnight. No parties here!! I spent part of the evening packing away the remaining Christmas decorations. I can't wait to reveal new pictures of our home. I am finally done enough to feel done!
Amelia called Ella this morning asking her to come play. The girls had a smashing time. At one point I found both girls in Amelia's closet talking on their pretend phones. Mia was talking to Cinderella and Ella to Alison. I about died laughing! Just a little while later the girls were in Phillip's room on the floor using my breast pump to pump their belly buttons. Amelia kept showing Ella how to pump correctly but Ella was adamant about her belly button. Ella is certainly curious about breast feeding. Other than playing with Ella I started two new appliqued shirts and we went to DQ for an ice cream treat. Pretty low key!
The new year should bring some changes and fun times. On Tuesday I am going to participate in a "Biggest Loser" contest for 6 weeks. Maybe I can lose the post baby weight that stuck around after Amelia was born. I hope I can stick with it because Phillip is not sleeping through the night now. Getting up early to exercise is out of the question if a HAPPY Jenni is desired. Wish me luck!!
January: Moved to Sidney, NE due to a new job for Justin at Cabela's; announced our pregnancy with Phillip
February: Adjusted to living in limbo in a cold windy state and small apartment; experienced BAD morning sickness; befriended the Haley family
March: Not much to report
April: Amelia turned 2; experienced our first blizzard; Uncle Jeff visited; drove to Utah to see my Dad and the family; had a quiet Easter in Sidney
May: Enjoyed the rain; started to watch Ella Haley 3 times per week; Justin got me a washer and dryer
June: Drove to Utah again for a vacation to see both our families; swimming pool opened
July: Spent a fun 4th of July in Sidney; enjoyed being outside; Amelia made a rocky transfer to a toddler bed (phew); closed on our town home in Utah
August: Phillip joined our family; were turned down on several house offers
September: Aunt Jana came to visit; adjusted to life with Phillip; closed on our home
October: Miekka, Seth, Jacob, and Lia came to visit; painted our arms off in our new home; huge snow storm; moved in; Melissa, Jonathon, Ethan, and Grant stayed for a night; a fun Halloween with Amelia
November: finished unpacking and nearly completed with decorating; John, Courtenay, and Joe come for Thanksgiving
December: Phillip has a bronchoscopy; Uncle Jeff visited again, staying for Christmas
Comments
okay to answer your question about the photo on my blog, my dad had 2 lights with the umbrella things (NO idea about the lingo here) and then I was standing in front of a window in the middle of a sunny day with snow outside reflecting the heck out of the sunlight into the window, and he used a black background, and then went in and edited the edges of the showing background...you know like magic! :) Hope that answers your question! Love ya!Can't wait to see pics of the whole house!
I need to come and visit! I need some good 'ol Jenni time - I am in need of that.
I'm glad you moved here, too!
And good luck on the Biggest Loser! I'm already seeing results (on the scale) and am anxiously awaiting Tuesday!