Some more pictures

I just realized that these pictures are pre-floors and I am too tired to search and wait for the more recent ones to upload! So here is a glimpse for now. Oh, and these precious pictures from Mabry are from her birthday. The first one is at birthday chapel at HCES and the other at dinner. The chapel was so cute, she stood up with all the big kids and they sang happy birthday and prayed for them. I was in true mommy glory!

Adios!

Trying to Update...

Pictures are of Mabry's bedroom, family room and the kitchen.

So many things going on since my last blog entry...

We can start with Mabry turning 1!!!!!!!!! Yes my little one is one, it is so hard to believe! The weekend before her b-day we celebrated with her buddy Kent and had a fun party at the park. Her birthday weekend was pretty low key, spending time with each other and also with her grandparents. She was spoiled with love and fun gifts. I think her favorite thing about it all was just being outside running around. All I can say is that this girl is BUSY...all day long. She may be a little like her mama. Since then we have continuously worked on the house. Things are coming together and it is so exciting. I have been trying to create a slideshow for her birthday and the house pictures, but it has not been working, so I will just add some pictures for now. We are planning on moving the rest of our stuff over on Saturday and possible start staying there. The countertops will be the only thing not "in", but we can be in the house without those...we eat out every night anyway! School is going great. I just finished yoga and step aerobics and had so much fun! I got an enbroidery machine so that has been keeping me busy. I am having fun learning how to use it. I cannot wait to get settled in the house and start making Mabry some summer outfits! That is enough for now. I am super tired and it is time to post these pictures and try to get to bed at a decent time, I could really use a good night's sleep. Did I mention that I just finished a chocolate covered rice krispy treat and some milk...yum, yum!

All my love,

:-) L.A.

MMH

Well... baby girl is out of control! This past weekend was a big one for some "firsts"...her first gooseegg, her first scraped knee, first time blowing kisses at the right time! She is flying around everywhere! She is sleeping pretty well. She went through a period of waking up every morning at 4:30am! I would say right now she is "sleeping through the night"...yes at almost one! Her big b-day party with Kent is this weekend. We are so excited to see so many of our friends and family! I am excited to see Mabry smash the cake in her face, as long as she shares some with me!!! The house is coming along-I feel like I say that every update! We have a little cabinet issue that we need to get fixed before we order the countertops and appliances. We can't decide on a tile, so our bathrooms are just waiting. THe house looks incredible since they installed the floors. Mabry and I go over there almost everyday to play outside...or in her room on rainy days! I'm sure I will not update until after her party. Maybe I will try and post house pictures before then (I feel like I say that everytime too!)

Lots of Love...

:-) L.A.

Love and Miss You Granddad!

On Saturday February 2 my granddad passed away. He was sick for a while but it is still hard. It is hard to see my dad and his siblings so sad, it is hard to know my grandmother "Kat Kat" is going through such a hard time right now, it is sad to think I will never give granddad another big hug this side of heaven, I am sad to know that Mabry will never know her great granddad. I am happy that granddad loved Jesus and is in perfect peace in heaven. I wonder if Mitch (bubby) got to reunite with granddad right away? I am curious. We will miss granddad very much. Love to all my family that is hurting.

Until Later...

L.A.

Still Around

I am still around...not much time to blog. To be honest there is probably a million other things I would rather do than sit on my computer writing my own blog. If I am "geekin' out" I would much rather be checking out other peoples blogs, catching up with friends on facebook, or just checking my e-mail! At the same time I do enjoy giving updates on my little family. Mabry is still everywhere! She forgot what crawling was the day she started walking. She did great when I was out of town for my conference. I suprised myself by doing ok as well. I missed her and Andy so much, but since I was gone I enjoyed the time at the conference and then the downtime...I actually took a nap and slept through the night! I am getting old. This was obvious when I was participating in a game and got a muscle spasm! I was haivng so much fun and of course being a "little" competitive and in a second I was out of the game...and the rest of the sessions. Total bummer! The house is coming along. This is a big week, the floors are being put in. I will hopefully I will post pictures soon. I have them, just not downloaded. Andy is a rockstar..he has worked on the house constantly and it is looking so good. I am holding out until Friday to see the floors b/c I want to se them completed and cleaned up! School is good. Hope everyone is doing well!

Until next time...

:-) L.A.

MY BABY IS WALKING!!!

HOLLA!

I don't even know where to start! I haven't blogged since our memorable visit with Santa. Since then we finished 1st semester of school, celebrated eli's first birthday party, Mabry had pneumonia and is soooooo much better, we went to the annual Christmas Eve party at the Langfords, played with T and Ricky, spent time at moms, dad and gayes and the Loeb's house for Christmas. We went to Indiana, Mabry saw her first "snow", she had lots of fun playing with her grandma Janet, grandpa Doug, aunts, uncles, cousins, Ashley, Levi, Jess, Trav and Aden. Andy and I celebrated our 4th anniversary! We had a family painting party at the new house...no we are not in yet, it will probably be a few for weeks (at least). Mabry is now walking as much as she is crawling...she cracks us up b/c she is so little waddling around. This week we are adjusting back to a schedule, we kind of got used to chillin in the pj's all morning and just hangin out. Life is good and busy in the Hanlon world. Hope everyone is doing well!
Miss and Love you all!
:-) L.A.