Changes

Gosh these kids keep getting so big. I took these today and look at them. Allison is a little over 5 yrs and is so smart. She loves stories and movies with music. She is singing ALL the time and making up her own songs. She is learning to read and spell and sometimes we don't want Amaris to hear a word and Allison says it cause we spelled it.( like fruit after dinner or going outside) Amaris is almost 19 1/2 months old. She is talking so well everyday. But her comprehension is amazing. She really likes doggies/puppies and she calls them "Ruff, ruff". She is also potty training and does not like a dirty diaper on her, I don't blame her. She stops whatever she is doing and says "diaper". Sometimes after it has happened sometime before. She knows she is cute and when people smile at her and say it then Amaris smiles back a tips her head as to pose for her audience. She is still pretty shy to people and doesn't like to leave Mom or Dad unless Allison is around or she really knows the people she is with. She loves shoes and whoevrs she can find to put on. Amaris is a big copier of Allison and Allison is helping me out with things like unloading groceries or loading the dryer or unloading the dishwasher or setting the table, Amaris has to do it all too. It is really cute watching her set the table she has to get on her tip toes to put the plates up there and then runs around the table to get another plate from me. So it doesn't really help me but it is cute to watch.

Shane has been working a lot lately with his aircraft as well as helping out in the region. He has been helping with diaster relief chainsaw crew clearing trees south of here where there was the ice storm a month ago. I am still up to my elbows with art projects. We have just finished painting the front room and the last touches in the kitchen till one day we get new countertops and cabinets. I am making Easter dresses for the girls and have been enjoying crocheting. I am still a Stampin' Up Demonstrator and enjoy my classes. I have been trying to catch up in my scrapbook albums. i just need to learn not to take so many pictures.

Shane and I have been trying to loose weight. Shane has lost 20lbs and I have lost 15lbs since middle of Jan.

God has blessed us with so many wonderfull friends here in Marion. I can't believe we have been here a year all ready.

Lori