January 15, 2014

Ardent 2.0


Although the picture isn't very clear, hopefully the message is.  Another baby!!!  Today, we found out we'll be blessed with another boy or girl!

January 12, 2014

Mommmmmmmmmmmy, Daaaaaaaaaaad, Babieeee

We are so blessed to have a gifted singer serenade us during our family dinners!


Her table manners at the end where she throws the bowl down leaves some room for improvement though.

December 25, 2013

A Doc Christmas

Christmas morning, Santa had a Doc McStuffins house setup for Stella to enjoy when she got up.  It's a lengthy 10 minute video, but the very beginning captures when she first sees the house.  I love her reaction!


Her present opening skills have drastically improved this year.

December 2, 2013

Christmas Card 2013

For this year's Christmas card, we decided we wanted to capture our family in our new home and in our new city (well, new city given that we haven't lived here full time for 10+ years).  So, mom came over with her trusty DSLR and we ended up with the following in front of our fireplace upstairs:


And we just so happened to snap a good picture of Stella in front of the fireplace downstairs with the stockings for the back of our card:

October 30, 2013

Checkin' Up

Stella dressed up as Doc McStuffins today for school for Halloween.  Here she is afterwards making sure that both Ember and I have stellar tickers:

October 28, 2013

Pumpkins

Shortly after Stella was born, I carved a star pumpkin in her honor (I carved another star the following year too).  This year, Megan carved a Doc McStuffins face, Stella "poked" Minnie Mouse arms, legs, and head into a mini pumpkin, and I carved the Super Man logo (aka Super Stella).  Here she is super pumped on the outcomes:


October 11, 2013

Two Year Birthday Partay

Stella LOVES Doc McStuffins.  So, naturally, Megan planned a Doc McStuffins themed party for her second birthday.  Complete with themed center pieces:



Cupcakes:


And a band-aided smash cake:



We had a good showing of friends and family and all had a good time.  I was especially warmed by how happy and how much fun Grandpa Peters had watching and playing with Stella:


As I did last year, I put together a photo montage of my favorite pictures from Stella's second year and had it playing on repeat in the background: