Wednesday, January 20, 2010

My Montage 1/20/10 at OneTrueMedia.com

This all took place at 8:30 in the morning! She is so lively!

Monday, January 11, 2010

our weekend

We had a great weekend! Stella had a live-in play mate for a couple days and she really had fun. This is her friend Gracie Jane


At our friend's house in Pendleton. Matt wrapped the girls up with streamers and they loved it
Stella had a blast playing with Gracie's play-do. We need to get her some

Stella tried really hard to sit still and watch Gracie's favorite show with her. She just couldn't last the entire time. Stella will be the girl in class tapping her feet and pencil for sure.

Stella is really interested in babies. (And high heels)

Dream on Sarah Jessica Parker. Even you couldn't pull of this outfit.







Saturday, January 2, 2010

Our spunky girl.

She loves wearing my shoes and walks quite well in these boots.

Here she was pointed to one of her friends in her photo album. Her name is Maya and we have not seen her for a while. She kept pointing to her picture saying, 'My, My, My, play, play' So very cute. She was telling me she wanted to play with Maya and was very adamant about it.

Helping vacuum.


Having a great time playing the drums. The Tournament of the Roses parade was on that morning and we saw several bands and so I was able to point out the drummers on t.v. She got a kick out of that.


She watched the parade very intently for quite a while. For her this is a big deal and she must have really liked it. She doesn't watch t.v. much at all, the only other thing she will watch is AFV as I've said. It's very funny what she chooses to pay attention to. Believe me, I've tried getting her to watch all the kids shows.

This was a popular item at our friend, Mary's house.


Our sweet little princess










Sunday, December 27, 2009

Cuz it's Christmas...

It was a Merry Christmas indeed and we were very glad to be back home with our husband/Dad. This year was very special for several reasons. It was our first christmas in our home here. Stella was much more interested and involved this year. We felt much more comfortable affording presents and Randy's Dad-Bill drove all the way from IN to be with us.
Our tree with our very own homemade ornaments.


I think we need to find 'Santa' a bigger hat.
One of my dearest friends got this santa bag for Stella. It'll be great to use this year after year. It will be the bag Santa leaves his presents in


She loves her new percussion set of instruments.

She's got on her Dad's new slippers. Carrying a purse, cell phone and car keys. She's all set and all girl.








Indiana adventures

We had a wonderful trip back to Indiana! We were able to spend a lot of time with family and friends! We were able to be with all of our family for three Christmas parties. Though we missed Randy very much and were glad to come home. There are so many great pictures from our trip. Here are just a few...

She let her Unlce Todd hold her. This was big.

Stella got her very own vacuum.
She played Santa with her Grandpa Kruse
She helped her Uncle Matt play guitar


She met Santa and he brought her an early present


She really loved opening presents this year


She danced with 'Pagi'-Grandpa Rupert


We've got lots of wonderful girl cousins. I felt like I was on vacation. Stella was very entertained and did not need me much at all.


Waking up to lots of girls was great


She loved to play on the piano