Not great, but it'll have to do

It took a few, not a lot, just a few pictures today. Baby steps right?

I was taking pictures of Macie and Alli wanted in on the action. She just got up from a nap and wasn't quite picture ready but still cute as a button!

Here's our little Macie Babe. She's 5 weeks now and looking quite "healthy."


Poor Alli has had a hard adjustment to sibling life. She's been throwing alot of tantrums and over-using the word "mine". Most of the time it doesn't even make sense. "Alli, want to go to Grammy's?" she replies "mine!" She loves Macie, but doesn't love the shared attention. Whenever I'm feeding or holding Macie, she wants me to put her down. She gives me various options though. She'll tell me, "Macie go night night" or "Dad hold Macie" or "Macie sit chair". But her main problem is getting dressed. She just wants to wear her jammies all day. Occasionally, I can get them off her and clothes on. It usually is a team effort with Jeff. So here's Alli, mid day, still in PJs. And she hasn't been letting me do her hair, so she looks like a little rag muffin. We're working with her...

It's about time!

Macie slept through the night last night! Still not as late as Alli, but we'll take it!

Pictures and a better post to come...

Macie Marie Vanchiere

Baby Macie arrived August 3rd weighing 7lbs 2ozs and 19". She looks a lot like Alli, but has a few differences. Alli loves her and loves giving her kissys. We're still adjusting to becoming a traditional family of 4, but we couldn't be happier to have another beautiful girl in our family. I don't have all the pictures yet so I'll be posting more later.

What we've been doing...

The lack of blogging in June was due to the rain and the fact we didn't leave the house that often. But since the weather has been nice, we're trying to make up for lost time.

The Vanchiere's decided to hike to Stewart Falls as a family. Jeff and I have never done this hike, but from what we've heard, its not too bad. Well, I would say it wasn't quite what I had expected. I'm just out of shape and packing an extra 20lbs, but there were like 4 year olds doing this no problem.






Alli Z. at 19 months


Keeping cool with Grandma's drink



Swimming with uncle Sammy

So I have neglected to take Alli's pictures since she was about 9 months old. For the first 9 months of her life I was taking pictures every month. She's now approaching her 18 month birthday. I need some cute pictures of her to remind me how sweet she really is because lately... I need a lot of reminders. She talks a lot and has no trouble of meeting her daily quota of saying "Mommy." She loves to act like an adult. She'll get a cell phone and pace the house chatting away. (It what Jeff does all day long. He can't sit still and talk) But her favorite thing of all, and this could partially be way I'm borderline insane, is watching Elmo's World. OVER and OVER again. Just when I think I'm about to lose it, she'll come up to me and say "kiss," and give me a kiss. Then I feel horrible.
Here's a few I took tonight, but I was having lighting issues with the camera and couldn't get any good ones.

Well, the day finally arrived. Alli has been so excited to see her cousin Nash. Everyday we have to look at their blog so she can see pictures of him. She's quite obsessed. They've been here for a few weeks and Alli has had the time of her life.


Blowing out Tara's birthday candles


Watching Sesame Street


Watching Uncle JD and the T-Wolves play


Grandma bought a fun bouncy house filled with balls


Kissing cousins ;)


Her face sums up her feelings for the last couple of weeks


Alli and Grandma


I would also like to note that Jeff just got his grades back from the last semester and I'm pleased to announce he got 3 As and A-. He's going through the summer so he can graduate in December. He works really hard and we're really proud of him!

Here I come fatigue, swelling, sleepless nights, heartburn, weight gain, increased appetite, and being uncomfortable 24/7. (To name a few) I'm offically in my 3rd trimester!