Monday, November 30, 2009

Decorating the Tree

Here is the finished result...



And the reason we don't have any pictures of the actual decoration part is because of this....
Sadie was VERY "helpful" so it was hard to get any pictures. But we had a good time anyway. We watched the New Orleans Saints play and decorated the tree for family night.

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving

We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Ours was great.
Here is our BIG girl on the potty. So far not so good. I am not looking forward to this journey. But I thought this picture was so cute. Any suggestions would be helpful!



Our friends went out of town for the weekend. So we get to play with Moze their new kitty. Sadie and Moze had a wonderful play date.

They played cat and mouse and took turns being the mouse.


I am greatful for my wonderful husband who took the time today to cook us a wonderful Thanksgiving feast. It was very delicious.
I am greatful for a beautiful and healthy girl. She is the light in our lives and I'm so very greatful that we were blessed to have her as a part of our family.
I am so very greatful for such a loving, caring, and patient husband. He truly is my very best friend and I'm so very greatful for him. I am so very greatful for the support he shows me with all my crazy ideas. I'm greatful for a lasting and loving marriage.
I am greatful for my family and friends. I have really missed my family this year and it really hasn't seemed the same without a bunch of people gathered together and yelling at the football games. (GO COWBOYS!!)
I am so very greatful for the love of my Saviour Jesus Christ who helps me with all things. I am truly blessed in so many ways I can't list them all.
Sadie and Daddy eating their Pumpkin pie.
During half time of the Cowboys/Raiders game the musical group "Daughtry" performed. Sadie loved it. I got her dancing in a couple of videos. She has some moves huh?!

Daddy giving Sadie Whipped Cream from the can.

Sunday, November 22, 2009


Saturday, November 21, 2009 we loaded up and headed out to Hart Park to try and get some family pictures for the Holiday cards. While we were driving we hit pockets of "showers" so needless to say it was a little wet. Then the wind picked up and it was really chilly. Then when we got there I realized that I left the tripod attachment at home. It wasn't going really well. I'd given up and decided we would try again another day. So we started playing with Sadie and her bouncy ball. Well we almost lost the bouncy ball in Kern river, but Steve was able to fish it out before it headed down stream. I was DONE at this point.
Steve decided to try and get some pictures. He is so smart that he figured out a way we could balance my camera on the tripod. So we got some really great pictures. We are going to try again next weekend to see if I can be a little more prepared.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Funny Sadie Story

Sadie Story:

So Sadie has a new thing lately when it comes to baths. She will "swim" in the tub. She will get on her stomach and kick her legs. It's really cute. Well last night she started having a runny nose and she coughed throughout the night. So this morning when I put her in the tub she started swimming and sneezed. Her face went in the water and she came up covered in bubbles and boogies hanging from her nose. She turned and looked at me and said "gross". hahaha!
I loved it. I laughed so hard. I know I'm a horrible mother. But it was an unforgettable moment.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Our Sadie

Last night was a "Sadie" night. She got to pick what we watched and what we did that evening. Of course "colors" were involved but mostly it was all about DANCING!

Our baby girl is growing up and it's hitting smack dab in the middle of the face. My sister-in-law did a book for Grandma Eastlick of Sadie and in it she used things that I had written about Sadie last year. It was then that I realized I needed to update that list.

"20 Things About Sadie"

1. She LOVES to dance. And I don't mean just twirling around. She can bust out those hip hop dance moves like nobody's business. She and I have lots of fun dancing with eachother.

2. She is a morning person. (Takes after her Father in this area)

3. She loves to Color with her "colors"

4. Minnie Mouse is her best friend, but Darby is a close second.

5. She has a smile to melt your heart!

6. She is learning how to use the Potty. She went twice last night. We are very proud

7. She has more energy in her little pinkie than the energizer bunny.

8. She is a talker. She could talk your ear off. And for the most part you can understand her and actually carry on a conversation. She actually knows what the words mean. "COME ON" her favorite phrase.

9. She is the friendliest people I've ever met. Although she is starting to get a little cautious of strangers, which Mommy is very happy about.

10.She loves the WIGGLES. She knows all their songs and dance moves. You should hear her in the car everyday it's really cute!

11. She has two best friends, Atley (our friends daughter) and Dee Dee our puppy.

12. Sadie has some of the funniest faces (She gets that from me)

13. Sadie is very independent. She loves to do things herself & sometimes has a hard time listening.

14. Sadie is a snuggler. She loves to crawl up in your lap with a blanket and watch a show or read a story.

15. Sadie has the greatest laugh. She is such a happy little person and when she laughs uncontrollably it is the cutest thing.

16. She is a big helper. She loves to "help" in the kitchen, whether it be cooking, cleaning or putting things away.

17. She loves to clean. It's the funniest thing. She'll get the broom out and sweep the living room floor (carpet) or get a wipe and just wiped stuff down.

18. Sadie's hair is getting longer and darker. We had to cut it last month because she had a funky mullet hair do going on, and she's too pretty for that. She loves to do her hair like Mommy now.

19. Sadie loves to "smells" things. Whether it be food, perfume or candles.

20. Sadie loves to "sneak" surprises out of Steve's pocket. Most of Steve's shirts have a pocket and he will put treats in there for her to "sneak". She will crawl up into his lap and pull the pocket and act surprised and get a treat. It's one of my most favorite things to watch. I know that it's a special moment that both Steve and Sadie will always have.

Don't you love the faces? Notice our smiles are similiar and then our smirks are similar. I absolutely love it. Makes me feel like there is a little piece of me in there.
I am a dancer video - she wouldn't dance once she saw the camera, she kept saying 'Cheese'

Numbers Rumba video - she is a crazy girl. notice her look back to make sure I am video taping her. Quite a change from the first video.

Our baby girl is growing up so quickly. At times it feels like it's been years and then there are times that it feels like only seconds. She has her own look and personality. She is so smart and wants to learn. She loves everyone and is such a trusting little soul. She is our little princess, no matter if she is playing with her bracelets or playing in the mud. She will always melt my heart when she tells me she loves me. I just want to freeze time and keep this time for myself. I am cherishing every moment with her and trying to memorize everything. Thanks to my blog I at least have something to look back on and go "Oh I remember that"

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Sadie's "Colors"

Sadie had a "colorful" day on Sunday. While I was out taking pictures Steve and Sadie had a great Daddy Daughter day in their PJ's.

Sadie loves her "colors" (crayons) she is always asking for colors or stickers. When I got home we colored in her Winnie the Pooh book. She can get very serious!



We are having a little problem with the concept of not eating the crayons. But she is getting better.

I traced her hand and she said "you" so I traced my hand.
After I traced my hand she wanted to do the same thing with Daddy. I thought it was really cute.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Impromtu Fall Photo Shoot

Well Saturday Virginia and I took the girls out to Hart Park so I could look for a some good locations for upcoming photo shoots. I ended up getting some great pictures of the girls. And they had a lot of fun playing in the leaves and laughing at the geese.

Atley Olson
These two are best buds. It's really cute!



"The Geese"
I have posted the REALLY good photos on my Snaps & Scraps blog and then the rest of the photos on my personal photography blog (links to each are on the side of my blog).

Oh and just to throw a pitch out there for my photography....there are some beautiful colors out at Hart Park right now. So if you need Holiday Family pictures taken and want a "Fall" look, now's the time to do it.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

A Little Insight

On my way in to work this morning a song came on my IPOD shuffle. As I'm driving the lyrics just hit me really hard. I've listened to this song several times and have always loved it. But this morning for some reason really summed up where I am right now in my life. So I thought I would share the lyrics with you.

"At this point in my Life" lyrics by Tracy Chapman


"Done so many things wrong I don't know if I can do right,
Oh I, Oh I've
Done so many things wrong I don't know if I can do right

At this point in my life
I've done so many things wrong I don't know if I can do right
If you put your trust in me I hope I won't let you down
If you give me a chance I'll try
You see it's been a hard road the road I'm traveling on
And if I take your hand I might lead you down the path to ruin
I've had a hard life I'm just saying it so you'll understand
That right now, right now, I'm doing the best I can
At this point in my life

At this point in my life
Although I've mostly walked in the shadows
I'm still searching for the light
Won't you put your faith in me
We both know that's what matters
If you give me a chance I'll try

You see I've been climbing stairs but mostly stumbling down
I've been reaching high always losing ground
You see I've conquered hills but I still have mountains to climb
And right now right now I'm doing the best I can
At this point in my life

Before we take a step
Before we walk down that path
Before I make any promises
Before you have regrets
Before we talk commitment
Let me tell you of my past
All I've seen and all I've done
The things I'd like to forget
At this point in my life

At this point in my life
I'd like to live as if only love mattered
As if redemption was in sight
As if the search to live honestly
Is all that anyone needs
No matter if you find it

You see when I've touched the sky
The earth's gravity has pulled me down
But now I've reconciled that in this world
Birds and Angels get the wings to fly
If you can believe in this heart of mine
If you can give it a try
Then I'll reach inside and find and give you
All the sweetness that I have
At this point in my life
At this point in my life"

I was going to explain why this hit me hard, but I just think that it's too personal. I will just them the lyrics with you and hopefully it may have touched you.