My first Tulip!

042308 Tulip
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

I planted some bulbs and they've finally arrived.

It snowed enough for a snowman!

030808 Kids first snowman
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

Our other snow this season was just a light dusting. And last year we didn't quite get enough for a snowman either. So this was quite exciting! The kids made this snowman themselves no help from adults. We didn't have any carrots, so if you look closely you will see a red pepper nose.

Boxes Arrive!

122107-01 Aimee and Ashlee Waiting
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

Boxes! That's more than one! WOW!

Today we received packages from Doug and Donna Bates. Doug was Rob's wood shop teacher in high school. They have been special people in his life ever since. They even took the pain-staking time to teach him to dance for our wedding. Too bad I was too far away for those lessons! I could have really used them as well!

Anyway, back to the subject at hand. Presents! Donna was very sweet and careful to choose winter themed wrapping, knowing that as one of Jehovah's Witnesses I do not celebrate Christmas.

We had a great family evening opening, playing, reading and JUMPING!

Check out all the pictures by clicking on the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrraar/sets/72157603516016490/

My Morale Booster!

This is too funny...

http://www.myheritage.com/collage

We have names!

121307 Cheeri and O at 5 weeks and 2 days old -03
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

Aimee named the little girl "Cheeri". So we decided the little boy should be "O". Collectively they are, Cheeri-O.

Cheeri-O are 5 weeks and 2 days old in this picture.

Puppies 3 weeks and 1 day

112807 Puppies 3 weeks and 1 day
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

The puppies are just starting to walk pretty good. They went outside for their first time today. The little female even did a little poo poo out there. What a good girl!

They do tire out super fast though. Oh so cute!

More pics...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrraar/sets/72157602958614826/

Ryan's Pictures

112807 What is it photo by Ryan
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

Ryan got a hold of my camera tonight and took some pictures. Can you tell what this is? It took me a moment to figure it out...

Click on the link below to see more of his fabulous photography. The rest of his photos are more easily identifiable.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrraar/sets/72157603324303912/

Who is in trouble now?

Who is in trouble now?
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

The kids and I went to our Special Day Assembly today. We had a nice time. Ryan was a little challenging in the morning, but slep much of the afternoon. The newly remodelled hall is, or course, beautiful.

See the whole set of pictures from our day by clicking the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrraar/sets/72157603283566942/

Our House - Kitchen

112107-01 Our House - Kitchen
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

While mom and dad were visiting they bought me this stainless worktable for an island and the stools to go with it. I was so thrilled! I was missing my island from my Arizona kitchen and this was the prefect fix!

Watch for more updates on our house. We are working on painting the living room right now and recently got new furnture in there. And if I can keep my bedroom clean long enough perhaps I'll take a picture of that too. We painted that some time ago.

Puppies 2 weeks old

112107-07 Puppies 2 weeks - Female and Male
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

The puppies are getting so big! Both have their eyes opened now. The little boy (on right) is getting up on all fours just a little bit now.

Presents from Grandma and Grandpa

111807-12 Presents from Grandma - Ashlee and Aimee
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

Grandma and Grandpa visited us this week and the kids all got presents...

See more pictures of their present opening at the link below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrraar/sets/72157602958614826/

50 lbs lost so far...

111507 Vonavie 50 lbs lost and hairstyle change
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

CURRENT

Click here for before.

2nd Grade Field Trip

2nd Grade Field Trip My Group
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

Ashlee's class went on a field trip today. What fun. The nature center and heritage museum at Arkansas State University.

Click the link below to see more pictures.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrraar/sets/72157602958614826/

Puppies are 1 week old

111207 Puppies 1 week - 03
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

The pictures are a bit fuzzy. Needed to put in new batteries. But here are the puppies at 1 week old.

Fall Color

111207 Fall Color - Fence
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

This is the back tree line to our property. The colors really struck me on this day and I had to go out and snap a couple of photos.

Day Old Puppies

110707 Day Old Puppies
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

Can you say Awww...

I googled online and they look exactly like purebread boxer puppies. They are NOT burebread as you can tell from looking at their mother. But the dog that was caught in the yard a couple of times while Honey was in heat was a very big boxer.

Honey and Her Puppies

Honey and Her Puppies
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

We didn't even hear Honey birthing these puppies last night. She did so good you can not even tell puppies were birthed in her crate. She cleaned the place nicely.

I'm glad there are only two!

Fall Picnic with Friends

Friends!
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

We went this weekend with another family from our congregation on a picnic to the local state park. Click the link below to see more pictures.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/vrraar/sets/72157602406044268/

Baby Shower Cake for Tiffany

092307-02 Baby Shower Cake for Tiffany
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

I made and decorated this baby shower cake. It tasted even better than it looks.

The top layer was lemon cake with lemon curd filling.

The bottom layer was chocolate cake with cream cheese and berry fillings.

Ryan's Field Trip to the Fair

092107-03 Robbie and ryan and calf
Originally uploaded by momjeeps.

September 21, 2007 - Preschool goes to the fair

Robbie got to go along. The big kids didn't have school that day. The girls went to their freind's house to play.