mega post

I'll start this mega post with a picture from today! We spent the afternoon out at my in-laws for a fun, relaxing day. The Iditarod re-start was going on just minutes away, but we opted for a warm and cozy afternoon... plus we've done the Iditarod countless times! Maybe next year! We haven't had a complete family picture since the fall. And Drewy made sure he could hold his baby sissy. She could never doubt she is loved.

This post is full of pictures, some dating back to October! They are pictures that I've either recently downloaded, or recently aquired! But they hold great memories either way.

I was laying on the bed next to Morgan a couple weeks ago and kept staring at her face while I was watching her play a computer game and couldn't get over the fact that I needed to capture her profile. This was one of my favorites of the many I took.

Gavin lost his first tooth!

The night before my Mom left, we completed one more project! I bought this material back in December to re-cover my couch pillows, but the project was left unstarted. So my Mom and I whipped these babies out while watching a movie, and VIOLA! New pillows for only $18!

Here are the pups at 6 weeks! We now have 2 puppies spoken for and 2 more left to sell! They'll be ready to go home in 1-2 weeks. They have been really fun to have around. We'll miss you guys!

He's still available! SOOOO cute, huh?

He's male and looks like a stuffed animal.

Here's our other puppy up for grabs... We call him Butterball.

He's adorable.

Last Sunday, Dad had us over for winter smores and snowmaching!

It was a fantastic afternoon with a spectacular view. I never quite get over how beautful Alaska is.

Thank you, Gavin for taking this one.

Isn't this amazing? It's a creek running through my Dad and Marla Kay's "backyard"!

Another beautiful, clear shot from Gavin! We weren't quite ready (or I wasn't!) but I love how clear Annika's eyes came out.

Can you imagine this out your window each day?

I love you Grandpa Louie!

Love, Annika

Y U M M Y

Family Fun had this idea in their last issue... go to their website for instructions, if you make them make the mixture stickier. (you'll know what I mean)

Tanya R. and Italy came over one morning and we made these fun bird seed creations.

This expression from my sweetie is so funny. Her eyebrows are raised and she looks so lively. Which is how she usually is, but in most pictures, she's pretty expressionless. Don't ya wanna pinch those cheeks?

I finally was able to view/copy the professional pictures from Aaron and Abie's wedding in October! There were SO many amazing pictures. Here are some of my favorites of the kids and Jeremy.

Morgan adores her new Auntie Abie, can't wait for their visit this month!!!

I never even knew a picture like this existed, so it was fun for me to see this. Uncle Aaron and his two casual-lookin' nephews. It's kinda blurry because I compressed the file too much and now I can't get it back. They are really hi-resolution photos and it would have taken forever to load. But the blurry version is still way cute!

love, love, love this

And some more first birthday fun!

Annika dove right in for a tasty bite! Don't you wish you could do that?

Anita took this one. Annika was sitting by her lonesome on the floor at the start of her first year slideshow... but I wanted to hold her during it. I love how she captured this moment! I remember how sentimental I was feeling picking her up.

Well, that's the end of this photo marathon. I've been a lame-o blogger lately, hope this makes up for it!