Ashlyn's First Hair Cut!

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Now it doesn't really look like much was done but she did get about an inch off the back to even things out and her hair feels much thicker now and the ends are even!

Fargo Visit

 

Kehan and Annika

 

At Uncle Eric and Aunty Kristi's house.

 

Aunty Kristi reading a book.

 

Annika and new baby sister Aubrey

Hoar Frost

 

 

 

So that last few months I have been busy and maybe just a bit lazy when it comes to posting on the blog. In January I turned 28, we had almost a week where the temp was -30 degrees below zero or colder and a close friend had a baby girl on the 5th. Which is exciting because I will be going to visit in just a couple more days!Oh, and in the last part of December our pastor and his wife had their 10th baby! Another girl, Inge Kathryn, she is very adorable and I have yet to hear her cry! Quinten's cousin had a baby boy this week and Ashlyn has become a little trouble maker and is not overly enthused to listen to mom's warnings, so she spends a bit of time each day in time out. She turns 2 in April...and it begins.

The last few mornings the trees outside have been covered in Hoar Frost. It is always so pretty I decided to give everyone a glimpse of my trees in the front yard. This is a common occurance in our neighborhood to have the trees covered like this sometimes the frost is quite a bit thicker on it too. So days like this I don't mind living here but just don't ask on mornings when I wake up and the temperature outside -39.1! Then you will get a different story.

Merry Christmas and Ashlyn's New Stats

It is Christmas Eve. I wish everyone a Merry Christmas on the night of our Savior's birth. The Christ child brings hope to many hearts and pray that He brings hope, peace, and love to your life too.

Luke 2
Christ Born of Mary

1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife,[a] who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Glory in the Highest

8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold,[b] an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
14 “ Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”[c]

15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely[d] known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.


My, oh, my, how time does fly! I finally brought Ashlyn in for her 18 month well child appt today. Only 2.5 months late but I guess better late than never. So now she is at the 21 pounds 10 ounces, 15% tile for weight, 32 inches long, which is about the 27% tile for height. She recieved one shot today and didn't flinch or shed a single tear. She just laid there and did nothing like she didn't feel it at all! What a big girl she was!

Kjerstin also wanted to be weighed and measured so she stands at 41 pounts and 43.5 inches tall or 3' 7.5" tall another foot and a bit more and she wont need a booster seat anymore!

Merry Christmas to everyone! The kids are very excited to travel to Wisconsin in a few days and for Santa to come tonight.

The latest blankets.

These are a few of my latest creations. I only wish I had more time!



This blanket is for a special little girl who is new to our lives.


This blanket still needs a plaid border put on it. I am not sure where this blanket will end up just yet. I may even teach a class on it!


This one is going to Alisha's baby boy.



This is my niece Mya's blanket.

Quinten is 30

 

 

 

 

Here are some pictures of Quinten's cake that I made for his 30 birthday. He didn't want a party or anything but we did go out to eat with some friends on Friday night. The other pictures are of the kids eating the chocolate frosting that I had left over from decorating the cake.

A warm thought on a cold day

 

This picture was taken of one of the last rainbows the summer season had to give us. It reminds me that winter can't last forever. As it stands I do not care for cold weather. The winter season is just about to start and I can hardly wait for it to be over again! Oh, I wish I could enjoy it but I just don't. Give me warm any day!