Jessica's Top 5

1. 5 Things I Couldn't Live Without for Under $5
-Ponytail holders
-Burp cloths (so sad, but it's a season, right?)
-Nail file
-Hand Lotion
-Mascara

2. 5 Favorite Movies
-You've got Mail
-Devil Wears Prada
-Walk the Line
-Enchanted
-recently watched, Sunshine


3. 5 Baby Names I Love But Won't Use
-Ethan
-Preston
-Sophia
-Olivia
-Noah

4. 5 Songs I Could Listen To Over and Over Again
-Any song my husband is singing
-Devotion, Hillsong
-How Deep the Father's Love
-The Glory of God
-In Christ Alone

5. 5 People Who Have Influenced My Life In A Positive Way
-Jesus
-My Husband
-My Son
-My Grandmother
-Lindsay S.

6. 5 Things That Stay In My Purse (diaper bag) At All Times
-Wallet
-Sippy Cup
-binky
-Keys
-snacks for PJ

7. 5 Moments That Have Changed My Life Forever
-Becoming a Christian
-Meeting Steve
-Getting Married
-The moment Patrick was born
-Moving back to Seattle

8. 5 Obessions I Have Right Now
-Blogging!
-Crafting
-keeping my floors clean
-Cooking
-Home improvements

9. 5 Places I Would Like To Go
-New York
-Alaska
-A cruise
-Disneyland
-Anywhere with Steve

10. 5 People I Would Like To See Their Top Five
-Stevi S.
-Lindsay S.
-Stephanie H.
-Aubrey M.
-Beth P.

Welcome Spring....um I mean Winter

This was a few hours ago right before bed (hence the jammies). The snowflakes were so big that you can see a shadow on my face from one of them.


Our house with 4 inches plus of snow in the middle of April! Can you believe it? As I type I think that it is still snowing!

The Park

Going down the slide for one of the first times. Now he is a pro!


Driving the train!

We have been going to the park a lot more now that it is trying to warm-up. In CA there were few parks where we lived and it was usually too hot for little PJ to be outside but here it is perfect. So far he really likes the slides and swings.

Last weekend we got the kitchen stripped of wallpaper and painted. Soon I will get some pics of the house and the changes we made. We also hung pictures so things are starting to feel a little more like home.

Easter Fun!

We spent Resurrection Sunday with Steve's family this year. We had lots of fun. PJ loved playing with all of the new toys at Grandma and Pa's house. He even had his first egg hunt! They did the hunt upstairs where a lot of the toys are stored. PJ was more concerned with the toys then the eggs. I think that he had more toys in his bag then eggs.


Funny bunnies!


Cousin Ivy looking so cute!


Playing nicely but not quietly with each other.


His first egg hunt!


Easter 2008


Self portrait with PJ

I promise it wasn't me!!!

This is the scene I found the other day when I stepped out of the shower. He just looked at me with those big brown eyes like a little puppy! I just laughed and thought this really needs to be photographed!

Sorry it has been so long!

We have been knee deep in moving, unpacking and painting. Things are going pretty well. We still have the kitchen and Steve's office to do. Then I think we will be hitting the outside, where there are many things to do!

PJ has been growing so much. He is almost 25 lbs and starting to outgrow his 18mo clothing. We are waiting for the last 5 teeth to come in, hopefully they will be here by June. He is starting to say some more distinct words, Mama, Dada, Hot. He has been learning some more signs, he often mixes them up but it is still wonderful to see his mind learning. He is trying to push some boundaries but don't all babies! He loves to run in circles around the couch screaming and laughing. We are realizing that he has some quirks. For example, he likes to play with matching shoes, likes to have the tops on bins, and he is starting to put things away.

We did manage to go to the zoo with PJ's cousin Ivy. It was so much fun, PJ didn't really get the concept of watching animals. However, he is getting the concept of following cute girls! There were alot of babies at the zoo that day!

I am having trouble uploading pictures at the moment. So please be patient.

Pics from the last couple of months

His first snow experience, he pretty much loved it!


Christmas morning!


Cruising in his new ride!


Being "helpful"


Learning how to open presents.


Yes, that is a real drum and he loves it!


Being cute!


He loved the xmas tree!


Steve and Ivy, she loves him!!!


PJ and Ivy playing in her toys.


With one of his new guitars!