Very much over due update

Ok, so this is long overdue...As you can see I started it a while ago...

Oh, and so I have to do it I'm going to announce that I'm trying to do a daily post till I get all caught up on the last 2 months I haven't really been posting. So much has happened and although Arnold got the most important up, Marie's birth, there is a lot missing so here we go...

So my Mom and Calli came out to visit for the birth and it was so fun to have them here (although I'm very glad they are gone even if they are missed, it's always nice to have a house to yourself) Calli was the best ever and played a ton with Sam. We have lots of pictures of that so you'll see more later. Basically she was a great source of entertainment and very essential to my survival. Thanks Calli!
This is just a cute picture of the center of town. Kinda fun huh? Aren't you jealous!


Calli and Arnold to a trip into town soon after they got here and I didn't go because of the pregnant, ice and hills combination but it seems like they had fun seeing the town and feeding the animals.
This last one is just because he's so cute! :)

Blessing Marie

We blessed out little Marie on Gran's (Roetta Jones) birthday, Dec 28th.

It was a great blessing and she got to wear the same dress/outfit I was blessed in as a baby 28 years ago. We did have to modify it by putting a long sleeved onesie under it since I was born in Aug in the south and it's a little colder here but she's still cute.
The blessing was done by Arnold with my dad (right) and the bishop (left). Sam just wanted to be with Daddy so he was in the picture too.

Marie Elouise LvE Stats...

For all those who were wondering...

Weight: 3640 gm
Height: 55.5 cm
Head: 36 cm
Cuteness: 11 (she's off the charts)


She smiles and giggles and is a joy to have in the family. Sam loves her to death and we are enjoying every moment with our two little ones! :) Here are some pictures of our best christmas present this year.

Marie Elouise LvE born today!

Happy to announce our baby girl was born today! Marie Elouise LvE, at 7:55 am.
Mother and child are doing very well.

Our Counting Sam

So my Mom and Calli have been here the last few weeks and it's been a lot of fun even though the baby hasn't come yet. Yes we are still waiting for her to come any day. So Sam has been well entertained by Aunt Calli and has loved playing with her all the time. Last night as we were eating dinner Sam decided he was finished and wanted out of his chair. None of the rest of us were done so Calli told him, "Sam you have to count to 60 before we can take you out of the chair". She then started to count and Sam actually joined in! It was so cute and unexpected! This isn't the actual at the table counting but it was just after dinner and we got him to do it for the camera while he was also playing with one of his favorite toys? if you can call it that.

Halloween in November?

So the other day Sam started trying to ride the broom or something. I'm not sure where he got the idea but it was so funny I had to get a picture or a few is more like it.


Then after riding it for a few minutes he decided spinning was more fun so round and round in circles he went. For some reason I'm having issues with videos on the new camera and silly me did it sideways again! If you want to watch it go ahead if you can stand it. It's still pretty cute.

Surprise baby shower!

Ok so I know this happened a little while ago but I was hoping for more pictures of it before I posted but since I'm not sure when I'll get them I'm just going to do this now...


I'm working with the YW in my ward and absolutely loving it! They are the best! They are so good to me and put up with my lack of German and do an amazing job listening to my lessons in English. One of these days I'll get to the point where I can do it in German. Either way, they threw me a surprise baby shower for the little girl we are about to have. They don't do them here apparently and did quite a bit of research to plan it but it was amazing. Diaper cake and all...Wow!