Cinnamon Sticks Boutique

Does any one else love etsy? All those handmade goodies for everyone to browse through? Since April I have been continually looking at Cinnamon Sticks Boutique. The Designer, Canela, makes beautiful hand stamped jewelry. I keep picking out my favorites and changing my mind on what I want to order. It is now nearly August and I haven't picked anything out yet! Head over to check it out, she is having a wonderful giveaway that lasts until Aug. 2!

Love,
Melissa

Jonah and the Snakes

So, a while back I bought three rubber snakes at the Wal-mart. They were bound for a little boy who was having a birthday, but for some reason when it came time to part with them I just couldn't say goodbye. Good thing Mr. Scrooge took over that day because Jonah has officially adopted them as his own.

Hmmmm, snake or firetruck????

Well, snakes of course....like...duh!

These are so fun to whip!

And whip....

And whip some more....

Sorry mom, didn't mean to stick you in the eye...

Oh no I dropped my snakes!

Don't even think about it Zachy - or this will end very badly!

Thank you very much - these snakes are mine.

Don't feel sorry for Zach though - he has trucks to play with....

and books to read...

wait...is Jonah going to give up the snake?

Zach looks a little scared...

See Zach. You didn't have anything to worry about

One little, two little Piggies

This morning the boys each woke up with one sock missing. This is not unusual. We always seem to be missing one sock here or there each day. But I do think it is funny when it happens to both boys.

If their vocabulary was more advanced than shouting "dog" at the top of their lungs, then I'd say for sure they might be conspiring against me.

For sure...

Baby Love

We recent had a shower for a good friend - Nive Burris - from UBC. She had little Joshua Ross a few months ago, but do to the mysterious swine flu that swept through our area (we think...we're not sure) the happy event was postponed.

{the gals}

Emily, Nive, Jess

{the food}
Jess made cupcakes with little birds on them

{the table}

Lovely things everywhere

{the gifts}

little boy things are so much fun!

{the fun}

It's fun to shower friends with love. We love you Nive and hope you had a wonderful day!

First Haircut

We have {TEETH},

We wear SHOES

And now we have a new {DO}!

Oh Boy! We're really {BIG}!

Our Buddy

The whirlwhind that is my nephew, Isaac, came to stay with us for a whole week prior to the boy's bday! During that time, we learned the following:

1) You can in fact O.D. on teddy grahams.

2) You don't really need a nap to sustain a high octane energy level; and last,

3) You can watch the movie Cars in rapid succession without frying your brain.

We miss you I-man. Come back to play anytime!

Love,

Zach and Jonah

P.s. Watch out Chick! Kachow!

Credits: Triple Stamp Frame by Lindsey Jane, Car & tag by Ellie Lash "On the Move" kit, and curly string by Redju.

Party Time!

I've never wished to stop the clock. But this past weekend was the first time I wish I could have slowed time down a bit. Not for long, but just a little teensy weensy minute or two. The boys turned one this week and we celebrated by having a Fourth of July shabang at our house. We had all the good stuff - hot dogs, coke, cupcakes, and a five-minute parade (honestly, it was way too hot for it to last any longer).

Thank you to everyone who shared the day with us! All our family who came into town for it and all our friends who forfeited their holiday plans to play with us! The boys loved all their gifts - in fact, the boys spent their Monday naps talking to each other about their new treasures. I let them gap for a while before I had to put a stop to it. Thank you everyone for making the day so special!!!!!!

Here are some highlights below:

Credits: "Americana Mini Kit" by Heather Ann Designs.

First Birthday

It is official. The boys are now 1-year-old. Looking at these pictures it is hard to imagine them this small. Zach (left) weighed 5 lbs 4 oz. Jonah weighed 5 lbs. 1 oz. They were born at 2:00 pm and 2:01 pm on July 2, 2008, respectively. Aren't they the cutest things you've even seen? Zach on left. Jonah on right.

Thank you God for giving us Zach and Jonah. Even after a year, we are still amazed at your grace toward us in giving us two blessings that were not deserved and probably never will be. We are sill in awe at your hand, your timing, and your generosity.

"Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Ephesians 3:20-21