Warden Family

Aug 9, 2010

Heading to Utah

Here we go! Cute kids ready for the SUPER long 2-day 17-20 hour drive. They were sooo great! We were also able to get an awesome hotel on Priceline! SUPER nice- I felt a little awkward to be honest....a well, it was fun :)

Spring/Summer 2010

Alrighty, in this bunch we have a rather poor photo of the kids at a Cold Stone Icecream tour we took with a bunch of our friends. It was... well... cold and sweet as we all enjoyed Icecream after. Another photo is of kiddles getting ready for a sleepover in the living room with their sleeping bags, VERY exciting! The storms in Iowa are wonderful! Especially if you have Michael as your dad. When it poors most stay inside and watch. Not this daddy. He is out running in the rain with the kids almost everytime. So fun! The picture isn't very good, but you get the idea. Oh Ya and there is a picture of us joining the world of Minivan drivers. Yes, it is true. But I will not walk in shame! Oh no, my head is held high and I am enjoying the spaciousness..... (it is only a phase....)

Spring/Summer 2010

Okay here is a bit of a smorgasbord of pictures! There is a bit of my sweet children being helpers! Jacob LOVES doing dishes and shucking corn is a must here in Iowa. Another picture is of Daddy and Aspen having little daddy/daughter time and roasting marshmellows over candles. One is of me towards the end of my pregnancy, and then there are a bunch of pictures of us golfing as a family. I just love the one with Michael and Jacob. Michael is prompting Jacob to close his eyes and just "feel" the club during the swing. Jacob is seriously focused! Watch out Tiger Woods!

Spring/Summer 2010

These ones are from Walnut Woods early this spring. We still love going here, and as you can see it is so beautiful!

Apr 22, 2010

Babies on the Brain

Here are some baby pics of my two little ones. Now I know why I want another one! They are so stinkin CUTE!

Turning 28

I know this is a month late, but I am now 28! My family was soooo sweet about my birthday, I had to post about it. The day was awesome! I slept in.. yep it was great! I was able to go out by myself shopping for a few hours (you mommy's out there know what a big deal this was), and I bought some new maternity clothes. When I came home my family had made my favorite cake, german chocolate! Michael bought me the most beautiful flower arrangement I have ever seen and Jacob and Aspen each bought me a flower too. I posted a video of my Happy Birthday song (the kid's faces are sooo cute in it!) After our little birthday celebration our good freinds watched the kids while Michael and I had a great dinner date. I might be getting older (man 30 is coming fast), but I feel so blessed to be a part of this family that getting older just seems like a fun part of the ride. Love you guys! Thanx for such a great day!

Teeth, Teeth, Teeth

Oh-my goodness! Once they started they just kept coming out! Aspen is soooooo excited to announce that she has now lost her fifth tooth- and the 6th (top left) is soon to follow. She has the most adorable little lisp now and has to bite things with the side of her mouth. She is SUCH a great sport about it though, and has almost a sense of pride at her signs of growing up. I love this girl so much!

HERE WE GO

We are now three months into living in Iowa. Michael started medical school in August, and life has been a whirlwind ever since. On any given day Michael is studying, playing ping pong, studying, eating, playing with the kiddles, studying, taking a test, studying and somewhere in there sleeping. Not sure how he is doing it all, but he is and he is doing a spectacular job of it! He is such an encouraging husband and father, always there to lift me up (which can be more often than I'd like to admit). If he wasn't in school there is no doubt he would be doing some or probably all of the following: flyfishing, triathlons, guiding flyfishing, tying flies for flyfishing, hiking while flyfishing, camping while flyfishing, being with family while.... you guessed it. ;)

Aspen Elizabeth is 4 years old (soon to be 5). She suprises me every single day with an insight into life that she discovered. I learn so much from her. She is definitely the oldest. She plans pretty much all of the play in our house, and Jacob is such a good sport and LOVES playing with her. Aspen loves to craft/create. She will spend hours working on projects. She does the most incredible things with cardboard boxes, glue, scizzors, tape, stickers, buttons, pipecleaners- pretty much anything she can get her hands on. When she is not crafting or playing with her little bro, she is reading or being read to. From infancy this has been a most beloved pastime. Above all she has such a tender disposition. She cares deeply for people, and loves affection in return. She has several Best Freinds, but even though I don't think she'd admit it, she prefers to play with her brother. ;)

Jacob is 3 years old now. He is my mini Jekyll and hyde. Don't misunderstand me, Jacob does not have a mean or manipulative bone in his body. He does have an unbelievable ability to go from screaming at a level to make one desire to throw him out the window, straight to looking at you with those huge blue eyes with giraffe in hand, asking you to "cuddow" him. He fills my day with the most melodramatic moments and the most peaceful and connecting ones. He loves all things boy (cars, superman, dinosaurs, trains etc). Having an older sister has also given him a great appreciation for all things girl. ;) Jacob has blessed me to learn about strength and patience I never knew I had. He has also taught me to love and to love deeper in all ways.

I am a 27-year-old mother of two. When I am not cleaning, cooking, running errands, or quieting fits- I am building forts, doing crafts, going on grand voyages in couch pirate ships, reading, and doing all of the wonderful things a 4-year-old and 3-year-old have waiting in their little minds to bring to life. I have found as of late I have become way too addicted to online networking via email, blogging, and facebook. (I am going to work on that). In earlier days (and hopefully future ones too) I really enjoy reading, writing letters, photography, and watching movies. Right now my life feels like a hallway full of closed doors and behind each one is something exciting, something to treasure, something to explore, something never to forget, and something to close my eyes and jump. Hmmmm which door to choose next...