Happy Birthday to Collin and Jaden on 03/03/2008! I am leaving for Kansas, by plane, first thing in the morning. Michelle and I will drive the kids back to Michigan (on Tuesday) so the boys can be together for their 3rd birthday (or pretty close to it). I will post pictures of Jaden as soon as I get a chance!

The picture says it all!!!

Bruce and I went to the Eye Doctor yesterday and they dilated our eyes and gave us these sun glasses to drive home with. When I showed them to Collin, he thought he was "transformed" into a space monster! Nathan wasn't too excited about them =( ! Aryana got an immediate smile (Ghee, they finally came up with something to stop the annoying flash). Frank played along as usual!!!

I think Nathan has had it with my camera!!!

Collin and Nathan are having fun pushing Aryana around in the crate that Papa made for Karen many years ago. Aryana also is enjoying the ride! Oh, Nathan has not started walking yet either, so he is getting a lot of good practice with this!

When asked to play "Peek-a-boo", Nathan puts his hands to his head and gives you the biggest smile!!!

Today I was scanning old pictures and came across the picture of Grandma Brahm holding Michelle as a baby. I thought it would look cute to put it together with one of my favorite pictures of Grandma and Jessa!!!

Collin has found his new "favorite spot" at our house and it is Grandpa Bruce's spot on the couch. Collin informed me it was right in front of the T.V. (Gosh, I think I remember Bruce saying something along those lines!)

Girls Rule!!!

Jaden and Collin dressed up as Dalmations! Costume compliments of Great Grandma!!!

I'm geting hooked on the black background pictures. Not only are they fun to do, I think they look pretty cool too!!!

This is an "oldie but goodie!" picture of Collin when he was around 18 months old. Look at the blonde hair! I've been having fun using the program called "Color Select Studio". You remove all the color and only add the color you want. I think the pictures really turn out great!

I had to do this to mom! I got my new camera today so FINALLY we can get pictures of HER with the kids!!! By the way, the new camera is awsome!! -
Love,
Heather!!

Aryana wonders what Grandma Connie is doing! One day she will love these pictures!!! Thank you for all the kind remarks!!

Aryana and Mommie!

More pictures of Collin playing with Papa's hats!

Collin and Papa were playing "Man Dress-up" with a welding mask and big boots! Collin felt like a robot in the big mask! (You see florescent green when you look through the mask!)

"Happy Valentine's Day!"

Out of the blue, Nathan started to take the crocheted coasters and put them on his head, then he started to put them on my head and Bruce's! It has been a long time since I have crocheted because the kids get into it. So I was amazed that he remembered that I put the doily on his head!!! So... of course ... I had to bring back "Doily Boy"!!!

Heather and I have been having fun playing with my new computer and new programs. Can you identify all the kids in this picture? I know Michelle is going to say it is creepy.....

(Answer: Brandon, Collin, Jaden, Jessa, Nathan and Aryana)

Great-Grandma and Papa came to visit us on Saturday. When Papa held Aryana, he rubbed her head and she absolutely loved it!! As you can see, she almost has a smile on her face!!! All the great-grandkids just love Grandma and Papa so much!!!

Gotta love him!!!

I handed Collin my camera to take a picture and this is what he captured! He said, "Grandma, I did it!!!" He was so proud! Good job Collin!!!

This is a test of a new layout. There are pictures on the internet and they are called "siggy". There is not much information on how to do them so I have to wing it. If anyone out there has any info on it, please let me know. I think it looks cool!!!

Aryana fell asleep when I put her in my basket...

...But she's ready to go when Mom wants to go shopping!!!

You didn't think I would forget about Frank did you???

As soon as I finished the monthly pictures of Nathan, I get to start over again with Aryana. She is already 1 month old and getting used to Grandma's camera!!!

Nathan really enjoyed his first birthday party...

...especially the Balloons!!!

Happy Birthday Nathan!

02/01/2008

In just 3 short weeks Aryana has already gained 2 pound and grew 2 inches. It is amazing to watch how fast she is growing! You can really see it in these pictures with her puppy dog!!!

Nathan will be celebrating his 1st Birthday on Friday, February 1st! Collin really enjoys painting (or any other craft) so has been painting a car to give to Nathan for his birthday!

Nathan had so much fun playing in the snow, that in the background picture he was very relaxed and I thought he was going to fall asleep! Doesn't he make you just want to pick him up and give him a warm hug? Notice the socks on his arms - he would not keep his gloves on his hands so I had to put socks over them!!!

My little angel!!!

I just finished crocheting a little snowman and before attaching the hat, we had a little fun with it! The kids like to pose with things on their heads! Go figure!!!

Aryana got a chance to meet Scooter over at Grandma and Papa's house the other day. Scooter was a bit surprised as he is getting old and cannot hear anymore.

Aryana is doing well as she enters her third week of life. It almost looks like she is trying to smile for us!!! Today she is having a little trouble with gas in her tummy. Hopefully that will pass quickly!!!

Here is the altered version of the picture. The background has been altered, but the kids are the same. I think it looks pretty cool!

Once again, the kids enjoyed playing in the snow. Too bad I didn't have Frank hooked up to the sled!

Today Aryana's cord fell off and we were able to give her her first real bath! Unfortunately we gave it to her when she was sleepy so she did not really enjoy it. Tomorrow we will try to bathe her when she is awake and ready to have some fun! Notice the birthmark on her back! She will not need to get a trendy tattoo when she grow up!!!

The boys had a lot of fun playing out in the snow today. Nathan is always game for any exciting adventure we go on. Papa gave us a toboggan and ski's and Grandpa Bruce made the kids a super-duper toboggan! It just glides right along and doesn't tip! Oh yea, Collin picked up the pine cone for his Mommy!!!

Lyndsey, my stepdaughter just sent me this picture of the kids clowning around on Chirstmas Eve. From left to right are Lyndsey's two son's Barron and Blake and Courtney's two daughters Alex and MaKayla. It looks like everyone was having fun!!!

Our little Nathan has gone from an 11 month old baby to a Big Boy overnight. He is absolutely amazed with Aryana and gets so excited when he gets to hold her! (Nathan, you are still Grandma's baby!)

Aryana is adjusting very well to her new life of photography! Grandma has just been a little slow in posting pictures! Heather is adjusting very well to motherhood! Collin and Nathan adore having the baby around also!

Please join me in welcoming Heather's baby Aryana to our family! Both mother and baby are doing great!

Nathan was a very busy boy exploring the Christmas tree at "Uncle Mike and Auntie Debbie's" house. He also turned 11 months old on 1/1/08 - 1 more month until his 1st Birthday!!!

Jessa already is into playing dressup! She loves to wear Mommy's shoes and carry her little purse around! (These pictures were taken from Michelle's blog)

Collin and Nathan really enjoyed playing in the new snow we got yesterday! Just think, on Monday it will be 50 degrees!!!

Happy New Year 2008!!!

This is what we woke up to - 14 inches of snow!!!

(I got a new computer for Christmas and it won't run my picture programs, so there may be a delay in postings until I can figure out what to do! I'm not happy with Vista now!)