Baby 'E'

A couple weeks ago, we loaded up and headed to KY for our newest DeForest cousins baby shower.  Aunt Brittany and Uncle Michael are expecting a baby in a few weeks, and we couldn't wait to celebrate with them.  The gender is a surprise to us all, so we can't wait to meet he or she.  First we had to make some "butter rolls" and play with toys, and animals at Nana and Pa's house. :)

I made butter rolls

riding her valiant steed. 

The new mom and dad :) 

Uncle Michael getting some Cora snuggles

taking up the family sport. 

UPDATE:  Baby 'E' is here.  Born March 11th (a few weeks early) HE is Elijah James DeForest a beautiful healthy baby boy. Weighing in at 6lbs 15oz and 19 3/4" long. 

Shamrocks

For those tat know us, know we take St. Patrick's Day very serious around here.  It is Mommy's favorite Holiday.  So we've been wearing Green ALL Week!  :)

My little polka dotted Shamrocks

Irish girl dress up fun at school

another green ensemble ;)

shamrock game on point at church

Our sweet Nephew's first St. Patrick's Day. 

Teef

Well, sometimes you get sugar bugs, and those sugar bugs are big and nasty.  In those cases they have to be taken out, and capped with silver teeth.  Loralei had  "minor" dental work that resulted in a baby root canal and 3 silver caps. :(  She took it like a champ and was so brave. Brush your teeth twice a day kids. :) 

Pre-Dental work

Ride home baby

waiting for her face to wake up!

Post face wake up celebration 

A year goes by fast

Don't blink, before you know it they'll be too big for you lap, but never too big for your heart. 

My Valentines

My little and big valentines and I had a great holiday.  The girls had their class parties and some bonus sugar from the Grandparents. ;)    On 2/14/16 I took Loralei to "Disney LIVE Stage show" as a reward for all the hard work she had done in her nightly reading, and prep for her upcoming Magnet school test.  We are so very proud of her. 

Snuggles with mommy

ready for the BIG Show

cuties at daddys semi-final basketball game

SOO MUCH SUGAR!

baby girls first class party with friend Hannah. 

My loves!

All dogs go to heaven

I have sad news to report.  Our sweet puppy Riggs has gone to Heaven.  He left us a couple weeks ago during bad snow.  This was Loralei's first experience with loss so we tried to handle it as carefully as possible. Although the concept is still a bit too big for her, she knows he is in Heaven with Jesus and he is ok.  The reality of the situation may hit a little harder on our next trip to Nana and Pa's.  Until then, this picture is by her bed, and she likes to talk to "her Riggs." 

Christmas 2015

Snow!!!

We got our first round of "powder" and we got a LOT of it.  We had so much fun playing in the snow, sledding, and drinking hot chocolate. 

It's a blizzard

Snow day snacks

Winter wonderland. 

enjoying the warm view