Wednesday, September 19, 2012

2 years old

 A little over two years ago little miss Zinni made her debut and has brought so much joy everyday since.



 Then she was crawling and getting lots of funny personality and a little bit of hair.


 Then she turned one, she started walking and talking and that personality just kept on growing and glowing.


 Now somehow she is two and that personality has developed and changed and changed again.
Baby!
Birthday breakfast! Followed by swimming (her favorite thing to do).
Zinni decided she wanted orange cupcakes with sprinkles and candy.  She loved decorating them!

My sweet little toddler has most definitely hit terrible twos. Whether it's because she is two or has to share attention with a baby brother is still up for debate. Her answer to anything, everything is "no." She stalls, doesn't listen, and goes to "time-outs" often. But even on her worse days she is still the funniest, smartest, most silly, lovable two year old I get to take care of and teach every single day. Zinnidee is beautiful and kind. She isn't a picky eater and doesn't mind cleaning up her toys. She's learning colors, shapes, numbers, and letters and I am very much enjoying watching her learn. She never really had to be taught how to be an awesome, loving big sister, it just came naturally to her. She makes her parents smile and laugh everyday without fail. We love our "big girl!"

Labor Day weekend camping..

was wet but fun nonetheless! We went with some of Jared's family and my parents came up for an afternoon. We love to camp and are, in fact, heading out for one last trip of the season this weekend. Here are some pics to enjoy. 
Zinni loves her flashlight!
Snug as a bug.
Zandon chillin' out in the camping chair.
Cookin' up some grub in our dutch ovens.
Cute cousin Stephen playing in the dirt.
Ha ha we told them to give hugs and this is what we got.
I'll convert him to trailer camping for sure!
Uncle Stephen being manly.
I promise he really does like camping!
There was a lot of time spent in tents with the rain and all.

Our wild girl going exploring.

Zinni had lots of fun with Uncle Matthew.
Teaching Zinni how to roast a mallow.
She didn't need to be taught how to eat it.
Grandma Mitzi splurging on a s'more.
Jared is a MUCH better breakfast chef than I!
Told you he loves camping!


We love to camp, enough said.

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Recap of pics

Lately life has been a whirl wind. I'm not sure exactly why but it has just been one thing after the other of busy busy busy. But we are still here and doing great! I wanted to post some pics of our little man since the only ones so far have been from the first day of his life. But basically this is our life over the last couple of  months through photos.
Zinni meeting her baby brother for the first time.

The funniest chipmunk face of Zandon (taken by Zinni).
Yes, he cries.
Zandon's baby blessing @ 5 weeks old.
He was blessed the same day as his cousin Adelaide.
Hangin' out with Kyla.
We've had lots of Zoo days, petting zoo visits, and park days.
Just hangin' out.
First smile captured on camera.
Falling asleep on Papi.

Zandon's first football game.
Going on walks with my two crazy kids!
Zinni likes to give him toys:)
Our life in a nutshell. We are so blessed!