Trip Home to Nevada in April

We went home to Nevada in April to see our families and to attend Jason's baby sister's Wedding. It was a very busy week, but we had so much fun and got to see and spend time with a lot of family. Really makes us miss everyone so much !! Some day we will be back on the West Coast and closer to those we love sooo much !! Miss you all !! Also a special thanks to all of you who made our visit so amazing !!

6 Month old little Angel !!

Gabriella Grace, "full of Grace" wow, who would have thought we could be this in love with you little one !! You are the light in all of our eyes. You are a gift sent to us to complete our little family and you are amazing. You are always smiling at us and you scream when you are alone in a room and cannot see us. You are all about family and you are the happiest when we are all together ! You and your sister have this amazing bond. She ADORES you and you light up when you hear her !! It is so neat to watch the two of you play already. Daddy is the one who can snuggle you and put you right to sleep. Gabbie you love to snuggle !! When I hold you, you snuggle with me and hold on and you are so still. I get nothing done and that is o.k., holding you is the most important thing. Kissing you is so fun, you laugh out loud. And when I lay you down in our bed you get so excited because you know it is time for kisses !! You are the most affectionate baby and you love contact with all of us. You can see why it's so easy to love on you !!!

6 Months-18.8 pounds !!! We love you baby girl !!!

Happy girl !!

Day at the Park !!

Maddison, Gabriella and Mommy decided to go to the park today. Despite Mommy's cold we just could not pass up a 60 degree day ( the first one in a long, long time). Daddy had to stay home and sleep because he had worked all night and most of the day. We had a great day, would have been perfect if Daddy had been

there too !!

Finger painting

Chattin, chattin away !

She's getting better !

Silly Gabriella

Gabriella eating Cereal

Girl after my own heart !!!

Another snow day~~~~~~

Wow we are snowed in again today and school was canceled !! I am ready for Spring ! You would think this Nevada girl would not mind so much, however it seems like it will never end. It is much harder to get out with both girls in the cold, so we stayed home and painted Valentines.

Future speed skating Champion !!

Let it snow baby !! And some silly ones too.

We have had lots of fun in the 12 inches of snow that arrived all day Saturday. Maddison has gone sledding twice, and keeps asking to go faster !! Girl after my own heart !!

Good day to make soup !!

Shannon’s Veggie Soup

If you wish, you can add any type of meat, cooked beans, brown rice, barley, or whole wheat pasta. Cook those separately and do not add to all the soup or it will soak up all your broth. Parmesan Cheese on top is great also. * I use a food processor to chop all the veggies !

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

5 lb. bag of carrots (or less)

1 yellow onion (diced)

1 head of celery

2-5 Zucchini’s keep onion, carrots

12 mushrooms and celery separate.

1-2 cans of tomato paste

1 can of diced tomatoes (do not drain)

2 cans of green beans

1-3 Bouillon cubes (veggie, chick or beef) this is the only salt

**Option, use carrot and celery Juice to help with the broth flavor (juice your own or buy it)

In large stock pot or really big soup pot add the oil and let it get hot. Then add onions to brown them. Add carrots and celery and stir for a few minutes. Add your carrot and celery juice here. Then add all remaining veggies and enough Water to cover all of it. Add cans of tomato paste, diced tomatoes and bouillon cubes. Stir to help the paste separate. Simmer on Med-high heat for about 20 min. or until veggies are done. Add spices as you wish.

Spices and Herbs (fresh or dried) :3 Tbsp of basil, 2 Tbsp of Parsley, Lots of Garlic, black pepper, Spike (32 herb seasoning sold at most health food stores-comes salt free too), lemon pepper.

Enjoy!!!!

Our little Angels

It is rainy and very cold outside today so we decided to have a mini photo shoot. It was fun, Gabriella was so shocked to have something other than warm jammies on. We hope you enjoy them !!! Love and miss you all so much !!

Gabriella is 4 months and Maddison is 4