She's Here. . .

June 11th, 2009.

7 lbs 12 oz.

We are thrilled to welcome . . . . Hazel Young Hales.

Post #2 -- Happy Birthday to Steve!!!

Happy 34th Birthday Stevie Wonder!! Here are a couple of my favorite things about you.

1) You were my McDreamy before PD ever came along. I mean, check out that goatee:

2) He's always been a cuddle bug:

3) Loves me:

4) Amazing father:

5) Loves his family:






6) Loves his friends:

7) Sports fan/player extraordinaire:

8) He's my own "handy manny:"

I hope you have a fabulous birthday!!!
love, your wifey

Breaking My Silent Streak - Post #1

Okay, I'm breaking my silence with 2 whole posts.  The first is a convo I had with Nikolai today.  

I was using my laptap trying to post what will be my second post when he came over begging to watch youtube airplane videos.  I told him I'd be happy to give him a turn when I was done.  He proceeded to tell me that we share in this family.  When that didn't work to make me turn over the computer to his waiting hands he said, "Mom, do unto others as you would have others do unto you."  Don't you love it when they turn your words right back on you?