Disneyland

Last month we took a trip to Disneyland and to San Diego to visit James' family. It was so much fun. Here are a few pictures we took while we were there.

Lanie was so good in the car. She was a real trooper for the 10 hour drive.

The first night there she and Jessie got to bond.

Jenn of course spoiled her with Mickey Mouse hair clips

Jessie Sporting her Graduation Mickey Mouse cap.

Lanie felt so special when she got to be with the big boys Dalton and Connley.

Joy petting the Moose at the "It's a small world" ride. (I quite enjoyed the scenery before the ride).

Should Joy really be driving?

Lanie met Mickey Mouse and LOVED him. He had her smiling so big. I'm sad there isn't a better picture than this but we had to hurry to take the picture.

Joy was not so sure about meeting Mickey. "Don't worry Joy, he doesn't bite."

Sometimes we had to entertain Lanie. Here she is trying to get the camera.
(I just love that gummy smile)

All tuckered out. For the first two days she was so amazed by all the scenery and people that she didn't sleep. Finally by day 3 she was so wiped out that she took several long naps.

Finally, just some pictures to show off her not-so-new trick of sitting up.

Teething

Oh yummy cork coasters.

Pictures and Updates

It has been too long since my last post. Here are some very overdue pictures beginning all the way back in March.

Everyone, even strangers, tell me how much Lanie looks like James.

Speaking of people who look like James...

Darling. (I apologize for any red eye, I don't have photoshop at the moment).

More pictures from my graduation. My family was even there...well, maybe half-there.

Whenever I put Lanie in our bed, she is always surprised and quite pleased with herself.

This is when I was headed to one of my first night shifts. It was our anniversary so James and I got to see each other for a whole 10 minutes from when he got home and when I had to hurry and leave. It was still a good anniversary anyways.

I got James Maccaroni Grill which is what we had when he proposed to me. He also got to have a candle lit dinner with Lanie and a picture of me. It sounds cheesy but it was kind of meant to be funny.

James got me beautiful flowers.

Here is Lanie enjoying her high chair. It has become very convenient now that she is sitting and eating solids. It also helps keep her distracted while I make dinners.

Random picture of Lanie lounging in her robe after a warm bath.

Lanie lounging in her bed after a tiring day of playing, eating and having messy diapers.

Lanie being quite the diva even in her PJ's.

Sitting!

I want it....

You all think I am crazy, but I WANT it.

A Picture I love

Two weeks ago I got to walk for graduation (even thought I graduated in December they don't have a ceremony until April). I am so glad I did it. It went well and it was great having James' mom here. There were several pictures taken, but this one is my favorite. I copied it from Catherine's blog so the resolution is probably not the best.

Pictures & Videos!

It’s been forever since I have posted anything let alone pictures so this post is mostly going to have pictures to fill your little souls with Lanie goodness.  These are some videos that we have taken. The first was taken in February and the second video was taken in January. I love these both because it shows both sides of her personality. One side is just so chill and the other likes to play and discover ie: her voice.

Couch Potato Lanie

Trying-out Talking

Is this baby cute or what? I love her smiles. She is so quick to smile.

I love this baby’s outfits. They are all so cute. I loved these leggings. I converted them from girl’s knee-high socks. They look long and skinny on her in this picture, but her legs have chunked out. It is so funny to see her in this sweater now too. She loves to try to suck on the buttons, but can’t always get her mouth down to them. It’s so funny to watch.

Well, before Easter James and I decorated Bunny cupcakes. It was a fun date night. Here James is giving a tutorial of how to decorate them.

1-Frost a cupcake with delicious frosting. Then dip the top in coconut.  

2- Snip a large marshmallow in half around the middle. Be sure to concentrate as you do this.

3- Lick the marshmallow so it is nice and sticky.

4-Dip the licked mallow in pink sprinkles. ….. Ok, just kidding about the licking part. When you snip the malllows in half they are already sticky for the sprinkles. 

5- Form them so they look like bunny ears.

6-Apply bunny ears, eyes (blue m&m’s), pink nose (jelly bean) and little white whisker cheeks (I don’t know what you would call them, but little marshmallows) with frosting. 

7- Now frost on pupils and whiskers with special cake decorating frosting (black and pink respectively). James had fun pointing the eyes in different directions and in different sizes. In some cases it made for interesting bunnies rather than cute.

8- And finally, enjoy!

The finished product

Just a few more pictures but isn’t this girl so cute!? Though my brother Niel teases me she looks like a boy. Hmph. :) 

A family picture for Jon’s b-day.

My very feminine baby in her Easter dress from Aunt Brooke. I love the ruffles!

Life Happens

I don't feel like I have anything spectacular to post, but I felt pretty neglectful towards the blog so I thought I would just further update everyone.

Life has continued on at its regular pace. I have started work which so far has gone well. I am doing day shifts at the moment for training, but will eventually move to night shifts part time. It is sad to leave Lanie, but I have wonderful family and friends who have helped us care for her. I feel like this is the best time if I am to ever get some real nursing experience and so I have gotten a wonderful job at the hospital where I did my capstone for school. I am very excited to work with the people I am working with. They are fantastic and I know I have been very lucky and blessed to get this job. I hope I can learn quickly and do my best.

James continues to work hard both at school and on the job. He is a very supportive husband with my working and takes good care of Lanie and I both temporally and mentally. Fortunately for his own mental health Final Fantasy XIII has come out and he has loved playing it this week.

Lanie is a real trooper as she is being passed from nanny to nanny and it is so great to come home and see her beautiful smile. She is such a sweet girl. She's getting big and is almost 4 months old.

Well, I have been putting off going to bed and I really shouldn't have. It just spells trouble for the next day, but I'm glad to have finally gotten something posted, even if it is just a little snippet of our lives.