family time

We took the kiddos to Bonneville Dam Fish Hatchery on the way home.

Wonder how big this one is..

Me wearing my adorable Jellie Babies baby carrier from my sweet friend Michelle. Love it!

Oh, and I even got to see darling Matilda Jane before I left town. My brother Ben & his wife Meg now have 4 girls & 1 boy..just like me:)

escape

My hubby and I were able to escape for a much needed night away last wknd. (Thankful for family who will take in our 5 little rascals!:) We stayed on the river at Hotel Fifty in downtown Portland. Was a blast! We tried sushi (on accident). Matt patiently followed me around while I shopped. Found the cutest boots ever at Aldo. Got spoiled. I did follow him around at the Sportsman's show though, so that probably helped;)

Celebrating

My 28th birthday downtown at P.F. Changs..mmm

At good ole' Denny's on my 'actual' birthday for a milkshake. I had oral surgery to have my wisdom teeth removed that morning. I made the girls puff their cheeks to match mine:) Little did I know my face was going to get about 3x more swollen and black, blue, yellow, purple, florescent green...what an ordeal! It's been almost 3 wks and my bruising still isn't completely gone. So, if you see discoloration on my face in the next posts, it's not just a bad makeup job..;)

snapshots of life

Mostly of Ella. That's what happens when you're a baby. She loves listening to Cambree's mp3 player. Puts it in her ear and starts a movin'...so cute:)

mmm..juice

nerd

peek-

a-boo

You

found me!

Matt helped Cambree make a time machine for school.

Here it be. Cute, hey?

The other kids made good use of the scraps.

Cuties

So sweet

I guess Ella figures this is how you play with a doll house.

I got these sweet tights as a gift from my friend Cachet for Ella. Loves them.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Shopping

Sunday night I went and did my Christmas shopping, from start to finish. Tami and Diana helped me out. Twas' fun!Thomas Hammer coffee..yum! This is for you Rach:)

Posing. Yea, don't ask. That's what happens when you're in Old Navy at midnight.

I had to add these pics of Ella and her crazy mop of morning hair.

Little love!!

Cambree's Party

Cambree opening her gift from us on the morning of her actual Birthday..the 16th.

Ella Belle..she stole most of the attention at the party!:)

Like how Duane's rolling his eyes? Gotta love him:) Poor kid was the only boy, it's a miracle he survived..or maybe that the girls survived;)

hehe

One of Cambree's gifts was that soda, popcorn, and a Blockbuster gift card. How cute is that?! She got all neat gifts though..thanks everyone! And thanks Grandma's & Grandpa's for the cards!:)

Ella was well taken care of with all the girls around. I don't think she got put down most of the night!

Diana came too..thanks for coming girls!:)

I made them Italian sodas.

I love this pic!

Twister!

The little girls watching a movie after the party:)