6th

I was tagged by Carrie to post the 6th picture from your 6th folder in your pictures. I also have IPhoto so I copied Carrie and did two pictures, first one is the 6th picture from the 6th folder and the second is the 6th picture from the first event

This pic is from July 2004 from the very first time Noah went swimming at our condo.

This was taken on a random camera that Kerst won at work.  

Our first digital and we could not get them off our camera for awhile.  

We took them off when we got our first Mac computer

So much easier and happier to use.

Isn't he so sweet..   What a cute baby he was  

This is Noah at 2, he is wearing his Buzz Jacket that he had to wear everyday or he would throw a fit.

In this pic, he is throwing a fit because he wants to take a picture with mom's camera.

I love that he has a  sword even back then.

He is such a boy

Now I tag anyone who wants to show off some pictures....Please we love to see them

Photo Tagged

I was tagged on Carrie's Blog for this Photo MeMe.  I  actually took these photos yesterday except for the one of what my kids are doing.  I luckily had been cleaning all morning before I found the tag so I hurried and took the pictures before everything got messed up again.  Still, don't look to close

1. My Kitchen Sink

2.  My Favorite Room

this is the space behind our Recliner

Noah has named it 'Our Home"

it is pretty amazing really

their are at least 3 game systems back there, a tv, snacks, books anything you can dream up to play

He frequently asks me to come back and play in our home.

This is the porch to "Our Home"

"Our Home" is located on the Ice Planet Hoth 

from Empire Strikes Back from Star Wars

I know none of you who read this frequently are shocked by that.

So Our Home is cold and we have to protect our baby 

If I am feeding her on our porch when we are playing 'our Home" I have to have a blanket

3. My Fridge

4. My Closet

5. My Laundry Room

6.Me Right Now

7.   What my Children are doing Right now

Sofia is taking a nap

hence the closed door 

and Noah is in Preschool (bliss)

8. My Favorite Shoes

for Sunday and Everyday

you only get to see one of them

and I also love my red star shoes but they are so hashed from the summer I think they have to retire

9. My Dream Vacation

Austria. not to be confused with Australia

this country is next to Germany

Kersten's family lives there and so do Matt and Mara

This  is a pic of the Imperial Palace

10.  My Bathroom

Now I tag and anyone else who wants too,, Kieran, Alicia and Teresa

The Letter J and the Letter A

ARules: Leave me a comment and I will give you a letter. Then you have to come up with 10 things you like that start with that letter. Caroline gave me the letter J and Emily gave me the letter A. So here it goes in no particular order...

1. Jackets... I just love jacket weather.  But, a disadvantage to my love of jackets is that I am extremely picky about my jackets.  I would love to be able to afford lots of different styles, colors, lengths and weather types,  but unfortunely our spending plan does not allow for that to happen.  
2. Joy...  I just love this word.  I do try to find some kind of joy in everything.
3. James Taylor... I have made at least a couple of posts about my love of this man and his music.  It started when I was young and has continued to be part of the soundtrack of my life.  I love his voice and  his melodic tunes.  Just love him.  
4. Junk... I am kind of a pack rat, cluttery type of person.  My dream personality would be to have a very clean, organized, uncluttered home.  I am working on this one.  
5. Jane Austen... I have always loved the book Pride and Prejudice but I feel over the last 5 years or so I have gained a huge love and appreciation for all of her works.  I love most of the movies made from her books and I have reread all of her books several times.  
6. James Bond.... My dad is a huge 007 fan.  I grew up watching all of the old school James Bond.  I grew a love for the suave Sean Connery style and the sleek Roger Moore.  I remember snuggling on the family room floor piled all around my dad watching the famous James.  I love him just as much today.  How could you not.
7. Jewelry... I really don't wear a ton of jewelry.  I love simple, funky, stylish pieces that show who I am.  I don't collect a lot of this.  I feel quality is much better than quanity.  I think my favorite things are necklaces than earrings.  My baby loves to grab and eat them all the time right now so they are dingy or non existant in my daily wear. 
8. Jello...My grandma Billy makes the best jello ever.  It really is so good.  It has the yummy fruit and she has so many varieties that I dream about.  My fav is her red jello with bananas and strawberries in it.  She has made jello an artwork.  
9. Jesus Christ... He is my elder brother,  my rock, my salvation and my friend.  I am so grateful for his life and his teachings and that he made is possible for us to live again and return to our Heavenly Father.

1. Apple Products... I have been converted to a love of all things Apple.  I used PC for so long and when my brother Nik started working for a Mac store.  I fell in love and now I will never go back.  So cool..
2. America Sign Language... As part of Noah's speech therapy,  they encourage us, family and his friends and classmates to learn sign language.  We have a lot of fun with this.  And Noah really has picked it up fast.  It really does empower him to speak now as he is retraining himself to speak.  
3. Ann Taylor Loft... I adore there clothes and can always find something I absolutely love every time I walk in the door.  I might not alway fit in what I love or am able to afford what I love but I know I can always find something pretty.
4. Anita Stansfield... I actually have embarrassed myself when first met Anita.  She even acknowledges that I did.  She has so much talent and really has learned to embrace her gift.  She is so down to earth and just such a fun person.  I love her books more now because I love her as a woman, friend, wife and person.
5. Art.... I love Art and I love to create.  I have never thought of myself as an artist but I do notice and take note of beautiful things.  I often wish I knew how to paint.  I feel as if I have acquired  a good eye for things.  As I have grown I have developed so much more of my creative artistic side.  It helps me breathe and feel a bit more like me.  I may not be the best at any of the things I attempt but I sure do love doing it.  
6. Apple Thiefs... this is a Scrubs reference.  I love the show Scrubs.  I love how random it is and how it can crack me up every time I watch it.  Elliot says this and Kersten and I quote it often.  "You are an apple thief and I am the orchard owner daughter..."  Cracks us up every time.  
7. Animation... I am not an animator in any sense of the word.  I sure do appreciate the process, the talent and the designs of animation.  My love of animation began with Walt Disney with his beautiful adaptation of favorite fairy tales and for making the happiest place on earth.  His vision is astounding.  I also really appreciate Clone Wars (the CN 2003 version) animation and Samari Jack.  I totally give my brother Nik credit for this appreciation and love.  
8. Audio... as in I love music.  I live, breath and soothe to music.  I am so glad I was taught how to play and appreciate music in my growing up years.  I hope to pass it on to my children.
9. Amour...the definition of this word is love, affection or an usually illicit love affair.  Here is a little secret for you.  I am obsessed with love and I am having a very passionate and scandalous love affair with my husband although it is not illicit for we have been married ten and a half years.  

I have figured out 9 things for 2 different letters.  I think that is pretty good and now my brain hurts.  So if you want to play,  I would love it.  If you just want to comment I would adore you,  since I still live for comments and my feelings really would not be hurt if you did not want to play.  

I've Been Tagged

You've been tagged!
A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player lists 6 facts/habits about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

Thanks Carrie! Here it goes:

1. I only have 84 days left until my due date. It is creeping up really fast. In reality it is less days than that since at the very least they will take the baby a week early. Ahhh!

2 I have started the grunting phase of pregnancy, when you try to get up or down. You make a little grunt. Noah has now started grunting also. I think this is so hilarious.

3. Since Kersten has been home we have made- 2 batches of banana bread, 3 raw apple cakes, and chocolate chip cookes. Sadly we have not even taken any over to the neighbors. We definitely need to go on diets after this.

4. I have started snoring. I don't snore unless I am really sick. But, it has gotten to the point that I wake myself up and keep my husband up all night. Poor man

5.I have an adversion to all food right now. Worse than normal, which really is saying a lot. It doesn't make me sick or anything, just no desire to eat. All I want to eat is my mom's bread with homemade yam. The rest I force down to stay nourished.

6.I am stumped on how to finish baby Shaak-Ti's baby announcements. Something is missing and my creative juices have stopped flowing.

I just noticed that all 6 things have to do with my pregnancy. Sorry, it is what totally engrosses my life right now.

Okay so now I tag, Amy, Audrey, Lena, Erin, Alicia and Shaunelle.