Our New Toy!

The girls LOVE their little brother. He is the best dolly that they've ever had! In one of the pictures they are trying to cheer him up with the best things they can think of, their teddys! (Euan doesn't think the teddys are as good as mommy!) They are so good with him, but sometimes they love him TOO much!
The last picture of the girls I just loved because they usually play VERY well together and seem to be best friends (with some exceptions, of course).

My fantastic husband!

This has been such an exciting week! We are so excited that Scott has a defense date set! It is this Tuesday, the 11th, and I am so proud of him! He has worked so hard at school, but has always put his family first and that is one of the reasons why I love him so much. Here we are on a night out for my birthday (in July) and then for Euan's blessing (August).

Thesis Defense Date!

So many of you know how long and arduous this Master's Degree journey has been for us. We have great news, though! Scott was given a Thesis defense date and time yesterday! It will be November 13th at 9:00 am. And then what are we going to do to celebrate? We are going to Disneyland! No, seriously, we really are! Scott's family is taking us to Disneyland on the 14th.
Thank you to all of you who have heard our sob stories through this process and have continued to love us, hope for us, and have faith in us. Yeah Scott! I am so proud of you and your sacrifices for our little family!

"I" is for Imagination

It was a normal afternoon. I was slaving over a giant pile of dirty dishes. Next door in my bedroom, my baby had finally fallen asleep. It was so quiet! Wait, too quiet. Where were my 4 year-old and 2 year-old? And what were they up to? The thoughts had barely skimmed across my mind when out of the corner of my eye I saw some movement and heard two giggling girls. One said, "Mommy, don't I look so beautiful?" and then laughed. I tore myself from my project and instead of my 4 year-old, I saw a "superhero princess" who told me that her super powers were to "save the world from bad guys and bugs".



Welcome to my wonderful life! In a matter of seconds, my stresses of being a mother of 3 young children suddenly melted away and I was transported (no doubt by my daughter's superhero powers) to a more carefree life where laughter and play trumped everything else.

How come I have the coolest friends?

One of my friends, Annelise, sent me some awesome bags that she had made for the girls and also a diaper bag for Euan with a matching burp rag. Thanks Anna! (Sorry no pics of the diaper bag. It is the coolest! Check out some that you could buy for yourself: go to kodakgallery.com and type in the username:adesign.bags@yahoo.com, password:adesignbags) You are so talented Anna! I'm a lucky girl.

Life Hands You a Lemon? Make Lemonade...

Just after Euan was born (sometime in July), Scott's sister and Bro-In-Law threw a serious pity PARTY! Thanks for letting us swim in your sweet pool! Here is some of the evidence...

Who doesn't love being a pirate?

This is Sidra's:

My pirate name is:

Captain Mary Cash

Even though there's no legal rank on a pirate ship, everyone recognizes you're the one in charge. You're musical, and you've got a certain style if not flair. You'll do just fine. Arr!

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And here is Scott's:

My pirate name is:

Dirty Tom Bonney

You're the pirate everyone else wants to throw in the ocean -- not to get rid of you, you understand; just to get rid of the smell. You can be a little bit unpredictable, but a pirate's life is far from full of certainties, so that fits in pretty well. Arr!

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