Killer boots man....

Well I am sure you have all notice the lack of posting going on over here, but I do have a good reason. Justin surprised me and came home on the 18th of February so we have been catching up and hanging out. The kids were excited to see him and he couldn't help it and told me he was coming. I didn't know he had been on the road for a day when he told me he was coming though. So we are happy to have our daddy back for a little bit. He will be headed off to Canada here shortly but we are just going to ignore that fact for a minute and enjoy his company.
Another fun surprise was that he was home for our 5 year anniversary on the 28th so that was fun. We tried to plan something really exciting at the last moment but finally ended up going to Portland and shopping kid free at the factory mall down in woodburn. Which wasn't an adventure so much as a really relaxing weekend, and who couldn't use one of those. I think in the end (even though I REALLY wanted to go somewhere new) it was really nice not worrying about being a tourist and seeing "everything" we just got to enjoy eachother and really relax. We have to tell Manda and Bryant, Em, and Jill and Kirk Thanks a MILLION for taking the kids, we had a really good time just catching up and sleeping in. We know how much work our kids can be so we know we owe you all!! Thanks SO SO much. We are so blessed to have such a generous family and amazing friends. And also thank you to those who offered to watch kids when we weren't sure how we were going to work it. It was really nice to know you were there for us if we needed you...
Justin and I in our new cozy jackets. That was the only thing he bought for himself while we were there. (He did get a new pair of boots before we left- Happy Birthday, happy anniversary, and happy you work really hard so buy something that makes you happy) Don't ask me what that face he is making is about.
I took a few pictures of the trip, mostly the fun things we got at the factory malls and such.
These are my KILLER boots man. Justin keeps asking me where I will wear them but I think he will be surprised at how many outfits I can use them in. Jean with just about any shirt for starters. I am really excited about em. I know I don't expect them to be that white for TOO long. I will just have to try really hard to not mow the lawn in them or anything.
These are my "Manda" shoes they made me think of her when I got them, I have a very cute outfit I put together at Ross that they are going to be great with.
Here is our freak of nature child who thinks at 7 months she is going to start getting up and walking. She has been crawling since she was five months old and I am watching in disbelief as she makes her way around the house. She like Lucas started out pretty mellow. Really she has been the happiest baby I have ever seen. BUT now that she is getting older (she is still REALLY nice) she is beginning to develope an opinion just like everyone else. I knew it was coming. She is still very easy to please and makes your heart melt with that little bitty face.

There has been much more going on but for time sake I will have to skip the details and do some more another day. However I will tell you I bought a router so we are wireless now and can type from any room in the house. I am stoked about that. I spent a good 45 minutes organizing the mess of wires that live behing our printer. AHhhh deep breath of satisfaction...YES now I am off to B.E.D. next time I sit down to the computer I will be reading your blogs cause I haven't done that for a LONG time. Miss you all. take care. Have a happy Thursday.