Quilt For Bryce!!

Just an idea of the finished product,

I can't wait to see what his Giwi (grandma) does with the quilting arm.
I'm sure the design she picks will be the icing on the cake! I haven't been able to work on it in a few weeks but look forward to finishing it next week sometime and then sending it off to his Giwi.

The HUGE boarder, it's bigger than needs to be right now, still working on it.
:)
It dwarfs the top panel.

Bryce has been a big help in picking out colors and patterns.

I'm so blessed to be able to make something so special!!
Thank you Jackie for letting me use your tools.
They have been so helpful!

A Pillow Sham Completed and Stuffed. :)
I'm having a lot of fun, but more than anything I'm just sooo glad Bryce likes it!!

The first Boarder is complete.
Still two more to add, a big one and a little one. :)
Bryce is pleased which it makes me feel so accomplished.

I've been wanting to make my little guy a quilt for his twin bed for some time now and so this week I FINALLY got started and I'm having a good time with it and most importantly Bryce likes it A LOT!

All sewn together. :)

All the patterns!

Sail Boats and Tall Masted Ships is the theme!

Just laid out to see what pattern I wanted to do, this took a lot of thought and time.

Hard Workers!

Hard Working HEROES!!!
They Slaved away on our Backyard for sometime this afternoon. Hopefully our Backyard will be Transformed into a wonderful place to hangout by summer. I really just want some nice grass to put my feet in!

They worked sooo hard shoveling all this gravel out, this picture doesn't do it justice, these piles are way bigger in Real Life!

Rubber Boots
A boys best friend!!

My Super Heroes!! I love them and all their hard work!

SLEDDING!!!

What a wonderful time at the snow, something that I had hoped for over the last few months was taking my family to the snow and at the last minute we all made it happen. Bryce LOVED it, he was hard-core up and down the hill having the time of his life. I gained so much enjoyment out of his fun.

What a wonderful time we had and good memories made I can't wiat to go again!

My lucky Stars!!

Some things can't be explained, friends come and go. Sometimes they move, sometimes they change or interests evolve, other times, time and space just cause something to fade. But what is it about friends that hold a spot in your heart that never goes away a warm spot so special and undeniably treasured? I'm lucky to have so many warm spots, each warm spot is filled with the best of memories and adventures. Everyone Has heart songs, some have a few and some have a lot. For me My son brought me my first heart song, that feeling that is so profound, so deep with in me that never would it be erased, forgotten or stolen from me. I've had a few heart songs in between Bryce and now, but I'd like to add my friends, recently I've been overwhelmed by the love and compassion that is held with in a friendship and I can't escape the Thankfulness I have for each and every one of my dear friends. Below is just One group of those heart songs, those warm spots... My friends

Truly Great Friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget!




Each story told, each heart felt word of kindness, each note of encouragement or helping hand
is so much sweeter from a friend... a real friend.

Being there for one another is something that is so precious in itself, taking time out of your day to make an appearance at a gathering, forever remembered in photos and thoughts. Having you in my life makes it so much sweeter. Having each one of you come to a prepared gathering brings me SO much joy.
Thank YOU!

When you can look past faults and fears and accept them for who they are and who they want to be,
you have found a rare gift, the gift of friendship.
Irreplaceable

What would I do without your Beautiful Faces!!

Elevator FUN, Couldn't be more entertaining with a bunch of fun girls in a really small room with NO windows ;)

Rockin the Party and Lovin my life!!!

Friendships may Fade but there will always be a warm spot left by them!

Thanks for being there for me girls your all my shinning stars!!

In the Blink of an Eye - MercyMe

Unforgettable Faces!

October. A crowd of Jesus Freaks jumping to the rhythm of familiar tunes looked like tall grass in the wind. Arms stretched toward heaven, sweaty brows and achy legs. Lights, music, it seems like an odd dream now, unforgotten... quietly remembered. I jump in my car and Klove can't help but play a favorite song... it takes me back. The show goes on with smoke effects and awesome colored lights; the lead singer sings his song. It feels as if all that matters is the beat and the meaning. He comes toward the audience steps down onto bleacher seats it’s like he's floating over a sea of hands. Toward the middle of the crowd two teens rise up on the bleacher seats. One of them is me, heart pounding and voice singing I can hear our voices echo through the microphone. It seems like we're the only three standing above the rest. Not really paying attention to the singer just the song in my heart. Beside me is a friend I can hear his voice and feel his hand on my shoulder bracing himself. So close to my forehead his hair brushes it. We Sing! It’s a big big house With lots and lots a room A big big table With lots and lots of food A big big yard Where we can play football A big big house… Its my fathers HOUSE!!! Back in my car my heart stops, my tears come and I THANK GOD that I know in my heart this song! God is good and blesses his faithful children.

Nicole Allen - Brooke Knox - Jesse Anderson - Kia Proper
2003 - Joy Fest

In memory of a Jesus Freak!!

Jesse Daniel Anderson

1987-2004

How I remember it!!

My Candy Apple Bump!!

Mt. Rainier

Chris and I had a picnic for his Birthday and had the most gorgeous view.

On Sunday it will be a year of Marriage.

What a year it has been.

Looking forward to what the next year has to dish out at us. :)

31 weeks

The weather was beautiful, I had such a wonderful time enjoying the sunshine.

*Mother's Day 2011*

Almost 30 weeks

Mother's day this year was so fun, we had such a yummy Breakfast made by Auntie Sarah and Doughnuts provided by my Chris and Bryce. Flowers, Cards and a Massage. :) I had a wonderful time hanging out with my family.

I love these smiles

Did I mention it's a Bundle of BOY!

I love spring, so many Colorful Flowers!

Our little one is so wiggly, it's so fun to feel him rollin around in there. Bryce loves to blow him raspberries and talk to him, or give him a little poke to wake him up. In the morning Bryce will come in and cuddle with me and ask to feel "his" Baby. :)

I can't wait for Chris to meet this little guy in person! Such an amazing moment when a Father meets his son! So much love.

April 19th 2011

I got to go see Soul Surfers with my cousin Lily and some friends!

An Awesome Movie

April 16th 2011

Cannon Beach

Getaway weekend with my hubby

The end of March

Feeling a little blah in this pic but hey

~I'm So Thankful for the opportunity to have another little one~

I got to go shopping!! I'm so much more comfortable.

So excited to meet this little bundle of
JOY!!
Still have no names in mind.
BUT,
we're going in for an ultrasound in a week and a half!!! I can hardly wait!
The 23rd, (my Birthday) We'll get to see our little angel. Chris and I are so excited to show Bryce. And to make it even better my parents and littlest sister will be here. Just think about us all crammed in that little room. What joyful memories will be had on that day!! I can't wait for my 27th Birthday, it'll be a good one this year!

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I'm beginning to feel like an Easter Egg

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Bryce Roman Poole
B.R.P :)
My Sweet as Honey Sweet as Pie little boy Bryce!

Candied Apple, a little tart in the middle but bundled up with sweetness!!
This NEW little one is just that, a little Candied Apple! I'm so excited to see what God has in store for this little ones personality. When Bryce was born all I could say was, Sweet as Honey Sweet as Pie, he was just so SWEET!!! His baby laughter still echos in my memories!! He seemed to always be smiling and laughing that whole hearted from the belly like Santa laugh. His whole presence was smiling, it made me laugh with glee! He lite up my life with his smiling eyes, It's so thrilling to know that he is a Blessing straight from God himself. It's undeniable, the love God has poured out on me through the gift of a child, Bryce. He has brought me pure joy, bliss, being a mommy is something from OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Heaven sent.
I always considered children to be a blessing from the Heavenly Father, even those not birthed to you. So when I went into ER for Excruciating pain within my uterus, all I could SCREAM in my head was, "Please God grant us a child, Please don't take this away!" (that is my blessing of having more little ones) My uterus felt as though it were Boiling from within and going to eat right through my skin, I didn't think I was going to be able to have any more children.

For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him

~ 1 Samuel 1:27 from KJV

Just a little over a month later my prayer was answered.
What a wonderful experience to know without a doubt that this IS God's will.
A Blessing in Deed!
My little Candied Apple
(A little something my hubby brought home for me this afternoon!)
YUM,
My Fav!

Each time I eat I really pooch out there. This is me after dinner!!

This is me before I eat!

After all the gagging I was able to enjoy my day exploring the DC area and taking in all the history! I had a wonderful time on the East Coast and look forward to going back for a visit! So much to learn and gain from all the history and life that was there. I can't wait to take my little Bryce!

Off to see the sites of Washington DC

I know it doesn't look like it but I have on
Three shirts...
It's freezing outside and I had to wear like everything I had brought with me! :)

Sleepy and tired eyes, I haven't been getting much sleep these days and I had just been hovering over the porcelain throne for what seemed like hours gagging my brains out!

A shadow but you get the idea my pants are starting to feel a little snug... Great I'm not very far along and already feeling HUGE!!

Not feeling so well right here it had been a long day!
I know you don't want to hear this
BUT
I was bloated from constipation, along with cramping and nausea
I was also dealing with what felt like braxton hicks.

!Baby JOY!Taken Dec. 1st 2010

Taken Nov. 23rd 2010 Our little bean
Only 4 weeks old

~!!BABY FAT!!~

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~BABY JOY~

Jan. 3rd

Dec. 30th

Dec. 20th

Nov. 23rd
Where's my head ???