GARDNER CLAN

My sweet husband planned a cruise for us this last month. We had alot of fun. My poor husband had to deal with me being emotional, homesick, and, well... sick. I feel bad I wasn't better company. It's been a crazy month with everything with my dad so my emotions were kinda shot and then being newly pregnant with some boat rocking didn't work so well on the stomach. All in all I enjoyed spending time with my husband but feel bad about the timing making me not the funnest person around.
NOt the greatest pictures of us..well me, but that's okay.

I love Christmas! I love it even more with kiddos! They were so much fun! Cooper was so determined that he was getting his Batman Legos. When we woke up, and were getting ready to go upstairs, we were waiting for Clint, Cooper looked at me and said, "Mom, can't I just go upstairs and play with my legos while I wait?" I asked how he knew he had them up there..he just looked at me puzzled and said, "but that's what I asked for?!"
Jesi just B-lined it for her baby doll, screaming in excitement. I loved it!

Not the best pic,Jesi was wanting the camera in her hand, not to pose for mom. But these are some fun shirts I made the kiddos. They loved their monster shirts.


Grandma had a fun Halloween Party for the kids. They had a blast painting pumpkins, diving for apples, eating donuts with no hands and more...even Jesi was trying that one.





Good times at our Adult Halloween Party! Clints outfit was awesome and a little scary all the same! Ha! We had a blast.

Our Fabulous! friends! Ben, Allison, Abigayl, Eliza, and Jacob. We hate they are so far away, but love our visits with them.

This was a totally cool pumpkin a guy had carved..so talented.

Jesi was loving snuggling with this baloon.

I have a little bit of a crazy eye thing going in this picture. We went to a Fall Festival with the YUMMIEST food! We had gyros, grilled corn on the cob, brats,turkey legs(Clint and Coop were like a couple of cavemen eating this thing, should have gotten a picture of that sucker!)

Painting pumpkins..

Yay! Sugar! Mmmm...

Jesi got to celebrate her 1st birthday in Wisconsin. She didn't quite know what to think at first, but once she figured out what was going on she loved diving into that cupcake.

Zoo time! We always love going to the zoo in Milwaukee. They have a great zoo. The animals were active and the kids were loving it. Jesi wasn't afraid of nothing, even the monkey trying to hit her through the glass(ask me about that one..hilarious!)

We had a blast visiting our great friends in Wisconsin. Cooper loved the airplane rides and jesi did pretty good too.

SHE'S ONE!!!
I can't believe it! I love this little girl! She is such a light in our lives and a wonderful addition to our family.

(we are out of town and I can't download my pics until I get home. I have some darling pics of her diving into her cake..soon to come)

My sister in law is AMAZING! I love the way these turned out. I love that she got my kids as they are with all their funny faces and all. If you want her info check out her photo blog at brynsphotos.blogspot.com. Check her out..she does a fantastic job.

Yes, I am turning into a little bit of a crafter girl. I have always wanted to do stuff, but just never could get myself to sit down and do it...but then I moved to Roosevelt and thought what the heck :)
Here are a few of the things I have done. I have also made a bunch of nursing covers and hair bows. It's been fun to create.
If you need a baby gift or something fun for you or your child, let me know...

Jesi is totally crawling. She has been moving all over with the army crawl, rolling and walking along furniture, but she decided that she would finally try it out and she is cruising now...

and a pic of Coop with his new goggles on. He's is so darn excited for his cousin Abbie to teach him swim lessons! He's says he is now ready with his goggles. Love these kiddos!

Yes, I am still alive...moved to Roosevelt, but alive! Ha! No, we are doing good out here. Feeling like we are kinda home a little. I haven't had the internet yet so I haven't updated in awhile, but here's a couple pics..horrible pics from my phone, but hey pics nonetheless.

Oh, and Clint got me to go golfing with him the other night. Yeah, never golfed before and there was a couples golf tournament. He told me that not all the wives golf, it was just for fun...yeah right! I felt like a little bit of a loser (granted I had on flip flops and cut off shorts with my rental clubs..and everyone else all dressed in their golf attire and own clubs), but i had fun with the hubby. Who knows, maybe I'll just get some lessons so next time I can work 'em over. (forgot to take a pic)

I have 2 sister in laws that do photography. They are both amazing! Go check out their stuff at brynsphotos.blogspot.com and giovannalou.com. They both totally have their own style and I get so dang excited when they take pics cause they are so talented. Here are some new ones of Cooper and Jesi that Steph did..