August Has Brought Many Changes.....

Sad, Happy, Excited, Nervous, Unsure, Elated....we cannot describe what we are feeling, but we are ready for whatever is coming our way.

Andrew, Isabelle, Adelaide & I are MOVING to Kansas City! Although, this has been a part of our plan, we never thought it would happen so quickly! Andrew was offered a job as soon as we began looking and it starts right away. We're in a major hurry to get things ready to go & get our home sold, but we have to slow down, stop and say goodbye to so many amazing, wonderful people we've been friends with here in Arizona. We love you all! We promise to come back and visit, to send pictures and to always check in!

We are so sad to be taking the girls away from their bestest friends and from some of the most amazing other mommies I have become friends with - you all have taught me more than I can ever express. We will miss our Best Friends from college, but we have always and will always keep in touch. Lastly, Andrew will dearly miss his job and the people he has worked with here in Arizona. He is very excited for the new adventure and new challenges, but he will always think very fondly of his time with Edge.

We are so excited to be moving closer to family. We want the girls to have the support and love that we both grew up with. We are so excited about the great schools, SEASONS, and adventures that await us.

So, here's to August 2012! Our last month living in Arizona (seriously, August in Arizona, blah)!!!

Love, AKI&A


My Lovey Little Addy

Isabelle, Copper & Oscar

Playing Soccer with Daddy



Sweet Baby Girls!

So excited....

....and more excited!

Housewarmimg Parties for Friends...

Ama, Isabelle, Lizzie & Ally





Best Friends: Layna & Isabelle

Wrestling!

Loving each other!

It's OFFICIAL!

We're Moving!

PS - Buy our house!!!! It's awesome!!!

One Lucky Momma...

...if we have met, you know that I find parenthood to be wonderful, challenging, loving, difficult, fun, exciting and the best job ever. I am always happy to share my girlies with everyone, but I always make sure I get the snuggles, the kisses, the smiles, the learning and the love myself.
Not everyone gets to see these wonderful events, but they happen on a daily basis when my lap, snuggles, kisses and hugs are fought over. My girls make me feel like a one of a kind. They are both one of a kinds to me too!
I love them forever and for always....
To my girls! Love, Mommy!
A Few of Those Moments...

9 Months Old

Time is flying by and our sweet little Adelaide Janette is growing up quite fast. She is acclimating to being a younger sister, but she is not taking it sitting down. She is an active player in battles & debates. Her opinion is heard by all. Adelaide is vocal and outgoing.
She not only uses her voice to fight back, but to sing along with music and have conversations. Adelaide especially loves to dance and smile great big smiles for her audience. She is a flirt and quite outgoing. I can see she not only looks a lot like her big sister, but acts quite a bit like her as well.
Adelaide started crawling this last month, but still prefers to be carried if she can get away with it (by screaming loud enough so we notice). She is a big cuddlier and squeezer. Her trick is to give mommy a "big squeeze" whenever I ask for one. She has also begun to clap when we say "Yeah".
She loves all kinds of food and I see myself being much more lenient with her diet than I was with Isabelle's. Adelaide has tried homemade zucchini bread, pancakes, peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, but prefers to be feed more than anything - it just gets to her mouth faster.
Adelaide is growing quite well and tops the charts at

21 pounds, 11 ounces and
29 1/2 inches tall

We have healthy, loving, outgoing, beautiful babies! We are so very blessed. Thank you sweet baby girls for each and everyday.
Love, Mommy & Daddy

Kansas City & Hereford Trip

Summer 2012

- I just wrote this awesome little blurb about how much we miss and love everyone, then blogspot deleted it, I'm annoyed......I'll try again, sigh -

Every year, the girls and I are blessed to be able and make at least one trip a year to each of Andrew & my hometown to see our family.

- no, I cannot, I'm too annoyed and tired and I already wrote something that was worded perfectly. Sorry, you don't all get to read it, but it was meaningful and heartfelt. It pointed out how well our little girls are loved and how much they enjoy it and love you all. -

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful & loving family. Here are a few photos from our adventures this June & July.
Love, AKI&A

At Nana Jane's House.....


















The Kansas City Zoo...















Farmer's Market with the Cousins...



(it's a bit of a story as to why she's in her underwear, but at least she has that on)

My Uncle's, Pete & George...




Hereford Family Reunion...






Happy Fourth of July....














Family, Family & more Family....