And we are growning

This picture was taken on April 9 the day Megan came home. Amanda was so excited to have her home and to see her.

Megan's blessing at my parents house.
Pretty in Pink
Megan is all smiles

Amanda loves to swing, sorry, the picture would not cooperate.

Just before bed Amanda asked to put Megan in her toy stroller and push her around, she is so funny! Oh and Megan has no hoses!

In Pueblo visting Grandpa and Mimi at the river walk.

City park in Pueblo, on the 25cent kiddy rides

Amanda's 4 Birthday

Amanda started ballet once a week. Thanks to Step Grandparents Larry and Bev.

Ready for class to start

Up Date On The Family

I am so sorry that we have not kept the blog up to date. It has been almost a year since the last update. Our fmaily has gone through a lot, we added another member to our family.
Carson got a job at the hospital as a CNA back in November, he worked 3 days a week 12 hours days. which was a blessing while I was in the hospital becaues he could come and see me or the baby. Carson is goingto school full time right now to the Radiology Tech program in Pueblo an hour away from home. It is a 2 year program. He is a great dad to the girls, we love you.
I got really sick while I was pregnant, I had 3 blood clots in my brain , put on bed rest, then in the hospital from Dec 7 - Jan 8. I had to give myself shots in the stomah 2x's a day. I am now back to normal and my blood clots are gone.
Amanda has grown up so much in the last year. She loves being outside, playing with friends , dress up , cooking swimming , dolls, books crafts, and loves being a big sister. She is a good helper too.
Megan was born Jan 5, 2011 at 27 weeks weighing 2lbs 2ozs. She was in the NICU for 94 days , I was there evry day!!! She came home in April on oxygen. She has gained weight and is up to 12 lbs or so. She love to smile and laugh, she just got off the oxygen. We are so happy to have her in our Family!

Halloween 2010

Amanda dress up as princess Bella. she loved it so much!!

So Happy
Our pumpkin

Grandpa and Mimi Riggs are in town

Grandpa and Mimi came to town for 2 weeks. We went to Pueblo to see them and Amanda got Grandpa to take her to the park. Look how cute and Happy they are playing together. We wish you lived here so we could see you more. We love seeing you!!!

Amanda 3 Birthday

Amanda turned 3 in sept. My mom and I took her to lunch and shopping. She got to go to Build-a-Bear. She picked out the bunny, the clothes, and named it hoppety hop.

Sonia and Amanda in her Cinderella costume that Sean and Sonia got her for her birthday.

Caeven and Amanda "party animals"


Cake time!!!!

Brittney and her mom made this princess Belle dress for Amanda. It's nice to have talented relatives.

I Prayed About It.

Funny story about Amanda

We where out on my Parents deck trying to see the air planes fly overs the Air Force football game, but Amanda doesn't like being on deck becaues she can see through the floor, which scares her. So she turns to me and says "Mommy I need to go inside! Then I said" No , we need to see the plans." The she said "I have a promble and I prayed about it , and I need to go inside! Hahaha She is not even 3 yet! To funny!!!!

Amanda has something to tell you!!!

That right we are having a baby due in April 2011.

Summer Fun

Amanda she is getting so big all the time . We are so blest to have her in our family.

Caeven and Amanda climbing the wall.

Carson sister Kelli came to vist for 2 weeks. we went hiking . Here are the kids.

Amanda , Leix, Matthew, Tjay and Summer.

Daddy and Amanda swmming.

Amanda loves water and beoing outside.

Bike ride

Sean and Sonia wedding

Sean and Sonia June 18 2010
Look at my borther smile and how happy he is. Sonia dress and flowers were so pretty.
I love is picture!!!
Me and my girl Amanda
Eating cake. yummm!!!!

Sean and soina were married only a couple weeks then Sean went to basic in Texas. He graduates in Sept. We are so proud fo him.

Lana 's Birthday

For my birthday Carson took me on a picnic right next to a stream. It was soo peaceful and nice. We had fun playing in the water. Here's our family picture.

Amanda and Mommy

This is how much Amanda loves water, too cute!!

Home Depot Story

Carson had to go to Home Depot to get some parts for the sprinklers to work. He took Amanda because she LOVES to ride in the orange "car" shopping cart. But they didn't have the right parts. When they got back home Carson went around the side of the house to try to get the spinklers to work with the old parts with Amanda following right behind him. Amanda said, "I want the water to come out." Carson told her no we actually want this to work and keep the water in, BUT it probably wont, thats when Amanda leaned in close and said "We can go back to Home Depoooot!!!" because if it is still broken that means another trip to Home Depot and another ride in the orange "car" shopping cart. TOO FUNNY!!!!!

Camping

We had Carson's brother Kevin and two of his kids Scott and Hailey come to vist for a couple days. One of the things they wanted to do was go camping. When we got there it was snowing , while we were putting up camp. It didn't stop until after we got our campsite all setup.This was Amanda's frist time camping. Look at that happy camper.

Carson and Amanda

Here are all the cousins.
Caeven,Scott, Hailey, and Amanda.

She loved the fire and being outside.

Cousin Fun

Scott, Caeven, Amanda, and Hailey.

Our Little Princess

These pictures were taken at a park in Pueblo. Amanda loves to swing. She is soo Adorable.

Look at my little Princess!!!!
Amanda loves Grammy Cathy's dog Majick. She calls him her dog.

I AM A CHILD OF GOD

Before Amanda goes to bed Carson and I sing to her church songs. Her favorite one is I Am Child of God. I just got her in her pj's and she ran to the pianio to do this.

Easter

Amanda loved coloring the eggs .

Amanda with the Easter bunny at the mall. She loved seeing him.I thought she would be scared NO WAY I was wrong she ran right up to him and sat on his lap. To cute . We took her to the mall for the radio station Easter egg hunt and it was soo crazy there was soooo many people there. But at least she got some eggs.

Our Family Easter picture. I love Amanda's dress and purse . Thanks mom for the purse.

Casa Bonita

We went to Denver to take Cathy to the airport. We decided it would be a great time to go to Casa Bonita. We got there just as they opened which was great because normally you have to wait in line for about an hour or so. Carson and I could not belive it we didn't even have time to look at the menu before to got to the place where you order, which if we had to wait in line you have time to look. Our table was right in front of the waterfall where they have divers, and different shows. If you have never been to Casa Bonita you should look it up on youtube IT'S AWESOME!!!!

Here is our Family behind the waterfall.

My girl and me, you can kind of see the waterfall and stage behind us.


Amanda having fun riding the pony.