3 Girls, 1 Guy and a Zoo!

Monday, May 19, 2014

Trying to get caught up still!

It would help if our internet would cooperate! Hopefully that problem is solved now. We replaced our modem on Friday and it seems to have improved. It only lasted a year so hopefully we have better luck with this one! So here we are finishing up Marissa's birthday! We celebrated it on Tuesday, even though her birthday was on Sunday. Doug was gone and it wouldn't have been as good if we had done it without him so we decided to wait. So we got to enjoy the whole day with Daddy on Tuesday and then have birthday dinner, pie, and presents in the evening. We all got the best surprise that night as well. Doug's boss gave him the rest of the week off! We had a blast spending time together as a family-more pictures of that to follow ;) But for now, back to the last of Marissa's Birthday!

She was in shock that we actually got her an alarm clock.

She has been asking for one of these for months!

Sand art for my crafty girl

Rainbow Loom Rubberbands

Chloe wanted to help

Glow in the dark bands!

Thursday, May 15, 2014

Surprise!!!

We NEVER go to McDonalds...not my favorite place in the world, but it sure puts a smile on a bummed little girl's face! What she didn't know is that a bunch of her friends were waiting inside for her!

I brought the left over owl cupcakes that we had made the day before and passed them out once everyone was finished eating! They were a big hit!

Present time!

Jamie was the designated photographer and she even accomplished a "selfie" with my big bulky camera :) I'm impressed!

A big thank you to everyone that was around to help out in making Marissa's birthday special even though her Daddy was gone!

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Marissa's Actual Birthday Morning

Marissa's birthday landed on a Sunday this year. A Sunday that Daddy was out in Colorado for work. I tried to keep things normal and keep our birthday routine. So we got up and got ready for church and had our annual tea party!

It was a little bit of a bummer morning for her, but I had a surprise up my sleeve! ;)

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Just before we left...

I've never seen a beaver dam this close before! I drive by this little creek every time I go to my parents. It's no little creek anymore! I can't believe how much water is backed up and how big across they built it! I know their homes are protected by law but I wonder how long before it disappears. For now it was super awesome to be able to see and catch on camera!

Monday, May 12, 2014

Wipeout!

The video speaks for itself ;)

Once we got the hang of this game, it was so much fun...especially with 4 actual people instead of playing the computer! I can't wait to play it again!

Friday, May 9, 2014

Cake preparations

The girls always get to pick out their cake. Usually we end up with two full cakes plus some sometimes. This year I brought up cupcakes. The girls were all for it once they saw how cute they were! They both wanted owls this year. So we got our supplies and got to work....

Cleaning up! ;)

They were so excited about the table cloth and balloons ;)

Didn't he turn out so cute?!

I like the big one better than the babies, but they turned out cute too!

If you were to ask me where I would see myself in 10 years, I never would have guessed that I would be here. However, I couldn't be happier! I'm very happily married to the love of my life and have two girls. We have begun our journey towards adoption and I'm excited to see what the Lord has in store for us over the next couple of years. I'm a stay at home mom who home-schools. I enjoy researching and finding things out for myself. This blog allows me to share with others my passions and keep in touch with family that I wouldn't normally be able to keep in such close touch with.

Daddy is such a blessing to me. We met in college and became best friends. About one and a half years after we met we were dating. The rest is history. Together we have grown in the Lord and learned many lessons even in our few years together. Things haven't always been smooth, but together and with the Lord's help we can accomplish anything. He is the love of my life and my true soul mate. He is 100% committed to his family and the Lord. He is currently working for Dairy One in Ithaca. He loves to ski, ride dirt bikes, tinker on things, mow the lawn :) and spend time with his girls.

Marissa is our oldest. She was born in May 2005. She is 100% Daddy's girl. She is a home body and usually isn't away from home for long and she is asking to go back to our house. She always claims a job and sticks with it till its done. She is very quick and catches on fast. You have to be careful what you show her, because before you know it she is going to be attempting it herself. Madalyn is her best friend. She loves church and loves learning and singing about Jesus. Marissa is now is school and she is doing great. She loves to read and do projects. She LOVES animals and has decided that she wants to be a Veterinarian when she grows up!

Madalyn is our youngest. She is 100% Mommy's girl (nice of them that they split us up so that one isn't quite so overwhelmed isn't it?). Madalyn knows what she wants and goes for it. She has no fear and is usually the leader of my two even though she is younger. She does love to shadow her older sister though. She is my girly girl, but also my one that is always getting messy. She loves her hair done, to get dressed up, and shoes! We are in trouble with this one! She loves school and is super smart. She has decided she wants to be a "snow plow driver" when she grows up. She is also going to build a house RIGHT next to us and live there so she can still see us every day ;)

Case was actually our "oldest child". Sadly we said goodbye to him on October 29th, 2013. He was a black lab/ red-tick coonhound. He loved to roam the fields, swim, play ball, catch frisbees, go hiking and spend time at the barn. He also very much enjoyed those black and white cats that roam in the dark and have stripes down their backs...or he must have because he kept getting sprayed! He hated to be abandoned by his family and preferred us to all be in the house by 9pm or he started pacing. His biggest dislike was winter. He hated the cold and would rather hold his potty all day long than to go out and pee. Even when he did go out he barely makes it out the door and he was starting to go! Haha He was our "little boy in a doggie suit" as my aunt says. We love him and miss him like crazy.

Cali is our first cat together as a married couple. Sadly we said goodbye to her on October 8th, 2014. We got her from the barn shortly after we moved. She had to be one of the softest cats you had ever felt and of course one of the best looking calicos. LOL She was a great mouser and spent alot of her time in the basement hunting. She had a funny quirk. When she got ready to settle down and sleep, she parted the hair on her tail so only a few hairs were sticking up and then she proceeded to suck on those hairs.

Beaker is a litter mate to Cali. She is a great mouser. She loves to sneak outside when she gets the chance but if you say her name she quickly darts back in. She is VERY attached to Doug and is always coming up to him purring just as loud as can be begging to be picked up. Beaker of course never does this to me. She doesn't like change and isn't fond of strange dogs, although she has gotten much better with the dogs. She will still swat at Molly but it's not angry, it's almost like she is playing.

Sid was our Marshall Ferret. We said goodbye to him in 2012. He was amazing! Great with kids and other animals, but a total goofball. He definitely lived up to the typical ferret personality and a total thief! Sid's favorite thing to steal was pacifiers. He would take them right out of a baby's mouth if given the opportunity and then take off running! He always hid everything in the same place, so at least we knew where to find them, but of course they were always ruined. Anything rubber was in danger of ending up in the said spot. We definitely miss having him around.

Chloe is Cairn Terrier. She is a blast to have around and I'm definitely sold on the terrier family! She is great with the kids and loves spending time outside. She is a great woodchuck hunter and will sit at an occupied hole all day till she catches one. Even in the winter time she will spend forever out there and come back looking like a snowman. She loves to swim and will swim in any temperature water. She loves to mother other animals. Whether it be kittens from the barn, Case, or her own litter of puppies, she is a great mother! We have since fixed her. Although I'm sad there won't be another litter, it's for the best with the probability of us moving and having to find a new vet.

Meet Molly, our newest dog addition :) After taking some time to heal after losing Case, we decided that our household wasn't the same without a big dog around and we were missing something. So we took the plunge and went full out this time. Molly is a purebred, mis-marked mantle, Great Dane :) She has grown into one good looking pup! I'm still in love with this old picture though, so I'm not changing it! She stands about 31 inches at the shoulder and weighs over 100lbs (although honestly I'm not sure how much over because I can't lift her anymore!) She is great with the kids and loves to cuddle. She shares our bed and is the biggest baby ever. She is very protective and does not like when anyone is pinned down. She is right there to break up the "fight" LOL We love her to pieces!

When Doug's sister and her husband started breeding rabbits, I had a feeling deep down that it was only a matter of time....Here she is! Peterette started out as "Peter". When Madalyn realized "he" was actually a "she", she settled with Peterette. :) Peterette is a flemish giant, which according to what I have read is the Great Dane breed in the bunny world! Figures right? She is super sweet, very laid back and loves to be cuddled and pet. She'll stick her nose out of her cage when you enter the room just so you will scratch it!