Happy Sweet 16/Golden Birthday, Taylor!

We love you and miss you! Thanks for sharing your special day with Nelby! (not that you had a choice)

Happy Birthday Nelson!

We couldn't say it any better, so here it is!

(Nelson is a bit obsessed with Josie...the girl on the left...anybody want to take a gander at how many times I will be playing this video for him???)

Happy Belated Birthday Daddy!

Sorry it wasn't your best one...you deserve a do-over this year!  We love you so much and miss you.  Hope you are feeling better very soon!!!!!!!!!

Hope You Have a Grrrrrrreat Day!

 (how do you like his milk goatee?!)

 This is Amya's first year to exchange valentine's!  We got our idea from here!

Now we're off to pass them out and drink some tea at her school's  Valentine Tea Party!...hope they don't mind if we bring a pirate!

It Was A Good Good Day!

 This cutie had a great birthday!  Thank you to all the friends and family who helped make her feel so special!  She had a beautiful celebration at preschool (no pictures...this mama was too caught up her daughter's glow) and reflected many times, "I got to be the special girl today!" to anyone who would listen!

(I may have even let them eat cake for breakfast this morning)

Happy 5th Birthday Meme!

February 2007

March 2007

February 2008

July 2008

December 2009

June 2010

December 2010

We can't believe how lucky we are to spend our lives with you!!

february 2010





Circa 1981

...and a big Happy Birthday to this little guy! 

Happy Birthday Brother John!!





P-F-R-I-E-M

Our friends are opening a new brewery in town!...actually, a few of our friends.  The Whitemans, Pfriems and Kellners are slated to open Pfriem Brewing Company late this spring.



Josh with his cutie, Watu

 Just a heads up to any future visitors, we will be taking you there!  Check out their progress by going to their blog.  BTW, great location, right down on the waterfront across the street from the kids' beach!

Home Tour: The Kids' Room

Until last week, Nelson's crib was nestled into this little corner.  But Nelson declared himself a big-boy and refused to sleep in it the last few nights it was up.  So, now there are a cute little table and bookself there instead!

This beautiful quilt was a gift from  Janelle ...love....

Our kids share a bedroom and will until they absolutely cannot anymore! (it is our sneaky attempt to make them best friends!!)

Amya makes her own wall art!

(yeah Dollar Store!)

***********************sleeping babies****************************

Happy Super Bowl!

"Our" team didn't win...but we enjoyed watching our one game of football for the year!

LOVE Is In The Air

 Get ready cousins....

 The kids have been working on something.

 And we're almost ready...

 ...to send them in the mail!

...with love from, 

  Amya and Nelson (but mostly Amya)

Yummie Buns!

I've always wanted to make my own cinnamon rolls....always been too intimidated to work with yeast.

Last night was my first attempt!  And....

                                                                 YUMMMMMM!

 I used this recipe, but used a bit less sugar and butter (I used butter, not margarine) and added orange zest to the dough and the filling, and also a pinch of clove to the filling.

The recipe is a bit sinful, I'll admit!  But on those occasions when we want cinnamon rolls (Christmas morning, anytime I get to have coffee with Tracy), it is good to know these are delish! (and easy!!).  If anyone tries this recipe let me know what you think!