Snow!

Mikey woke up from his nap yesterday and was so excited to see snow. He LOVES the snow. Today he kept saying "snow" "ball" and "dada." He wasn't happy with me today when I didn't let him play outside. He laid down on the kitchen floor and wouldn't move.

The dog barking in the background is our neighbor's dog, Riley. We have to go out and buy a sled this weekend. It's supposed to snow more this week. It's going to be a fun winter!

I scheduled my c-section. The next niece will be born February 16th, unless I go into labor before. 3 more months!

Miss you. Joni

So sorry to be a blog hog, but I got these pics from Jason's friends that he works with. Jason and I were so lucky to be able to go to the Ronald MacDonald House charity dinner. His boss had bought a table, so we went and had some fun. AND there is a new Alyssa's Bridal and Formal dress shop up the road from me, so I got to get a new dress. Felt like I was going to prom and I LOVED my dress, even though I may never ever fit it again (haha). Love you guys!

Happy Halloween!!!

Keeping me busy

Halloween is such a busy time of the year when you have kids! Two parties at school, one at church, and then trick or treats on Halloween...I am worn out. Thank goodness I have my man back to share the load with! Here are some pics of Princess Laya and Anikin Skywalker enjoying the season!

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Not much new to report

Hey All! I hope you had a good Halloween! Tracy, the pics were great :) And Shelby, it looks like you had a great visit with Grammy :) We miss her, too.

Mikey's doing well... growing fast! He such a little boy. He's so independent. He's talking a lot - and saying words clearer. It's great to hear his little voice... and everything is a question to him. It's pretty funny. Here's a little video of his latest little trick.



Derek's busy, as usual. He's "Golden Boy" at work, for now. I guess that's a good thing.

I'm now 24 weeks. I'm watching my belly move as I type. My gestational diabetes is now being controlled with diet, exercise and medicine. We're hoping this will work, but my hormones still have a lot of changing to do the next few months. At my last appointment my doctor gave me the scheduler's phone number, so I can schedule my c-section. Now that's CRAZY! Any time February 16th or after. Wow!

We miss all of you! Love, Joni

Friday, October 31, 2008

Happy Halloween!!!

Ahhhhhh, my computer is finally working!  It has been like two weeks since my special internet has been down or REALLY slow, and now it is okay.  I am so happy.  You don't know how much you use it until you CAN'T for such a period of time.  Thank goodness it is back.  It has been one crazy Halloween week!  We had our church Trunk or Treat on tuesday night which was really fun but wore me the heck out!  We had booths and cake walks in the gym and after that, a costume contest, then trunk or treating.  Luckily our primary was only in charge of two booths, so we had it pretty easy.  Jason and Ross didn't dress up that night, but by the trunk or treat time, Ross had found someone with fake blood to put on his face and shirt.  He is definitly in the teen years with not caring about a costume at all.  Jasmine however, was all about it and had a rough time finding an "appropriate" costume in her size.  Even all the teenage costumes were "hoochie" which is now her new favorite word to say.  I finally agreed to a little girls ladybug costume, and after she got it on, she looked pretty cute, yet grown up.  Crap.  What can ya do.  Today Jason is off to do a charity halloween thing with his work all day.  Ross and his Mom's family have taken off to Disneyland for the Halloween fun there and tonight Jasmine and I and Jason will yes, go from door to door and trick or treat.  Our good friends Nita and her daughter Madeline will be with us.  I so wish I could see all my nieces and nephews tonight in their little costumes.  NO FAIR!  Miss you all.  

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Come Back, Grammy!!!

We LOVED having Mom come and visit! The kids had so much fun with her! Neither Jarom nor I wanted her to go! COME BACK!!!!
We tried to show her the fun parts of Cali, so maybe she and Dad will move out west - someday. (Then how do we get the other MI people out here, too, Alie & Joni?!)
The kids still ask where Grammy is. I took her to crazy Venice Beach one day, but I forgot my camera - dangit. She's got some good ones from it, though. We were just relieved we made it out of there alive. Some CRAZY nutcases there.