So True

"Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family:

Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one."

-Jane Howard-

The Compound

Here are some of the "before" pictures Brian has taken of our yard. We have a lot of work ahead of us, but we are so excited about it! This yard is over grown and not particularly in our taste, but we know we can make it amazing! It is just going to take some sweat, tears, and unfortunately a significant amount of time!

3 Months

Our sweet pea is 3 months old! She is cooing, smiling and sleeping all night! What more could these parents ask for? She is such a sweet baby girl. So easy going and mellow...a great change from most of the stuff in our lives! We can't get enough of this little lady!

For some reason she has a terrified look on her face in these pictures....I promise her dad didn't have a Halloween mask on when he look these!

Here's a few pics of BIG brother at the same age!

To My Love

The man who made me a mommy. The person who I'd choose to be with over ANYONE else. The man who I am raising a family with. The man who amazes me all of the time with his ability to fix, make and tweak things. The man who still makes my heart flutter. The man who I want to become an old, RV traveling, senior citizen discount qualifying, grandchild having person with. The man who I have no idea where I'd be without.

I love you Brian Michael Schienbein. And I will forever.

Our Big Girl!

Little Miss Elin Bryce is two months old today. She had her two month check up and weighs 11 pounds exactly and is 22 inches long. She had to get a couple of shots today, which are never fun....but other than that the check up went great!

(Carson age 2 months)

Brian thinks Carson looks way older than Elin in his two month pics. I'm not sure I agree. But, I do think my kids look more and more alike every day!!!

Carson loves to "help" us with Elin. Here, he's helping us get her to look at the camera.

(the kids LOVE "Shashee", aka my sister Ashlee)

Also......I forgot to post her one month pictures. But, that's one step ahead than I was with Carson, because I completely forgot to take one month pictures of him! So, here she is...and here is one of Carson at around one month old.

(Carson age 1 month)

New Pets

Want to know how you can tell you have the dirtiest pool in the neighborhood? When two ducks mistake your pool for a pond. Pretty embarrassing! But, don't worry. The pool will be sparkling clean this summer. We're getting a new (working) cover and will be up and running when the warm weather sets in!!!!

Could I Be Any Luckier?