Our budding photographer

Lately Aileah has enjoyed using our camera to take pictures.  She is pretty adorable.  Please enjoy her photographs.... and some cute ones I recently took of our little cuties.

These first 4 pictures are of Aileah taking pictures of daddy.  She turned the camera the wrong way.

Aileah wanted to take a pic of the giraffes at the zoo.  Good shot except for her hand.

  My shots:

She fell asleep reading.  She is too funny.

Riding a horse.  She loves it.  She says "Giddyup!"

Eli enjoying the gardens at Thanksgiving Point.  He is so adorable!

Love this smiley guy!

A little comparison

Elijah

Aileah

 When Elijah was born I thought he had a look  that was totally his own.  As he's gotten a little older (since he is only 5 weeks)  I've seen some similarities between him and his big sister, Aileah.  I don't think they'd be confused for each other.... but i do see some resemblance.  I think they are both adorable.  So happy to be their mom!

2012... so far

Aileah had been waiting for it to snow for so long.  Finally.... we had enough to make a snowman and snow angels.  She was in heaven!  If only it had snowed more, we could have used the sled that Santa brought her for Christmas.  Maybe someday soon!

And our BIG news!!!!!   Elijah Thomas was born on Feb. 9th.  He weighed 8 lbs 6 oz and was 21 inches long.  His big sister weighed the exact same... but was an inch shorter.  He is a good sleeper during the day.  Such a sweet little thing.  And although I'd forgotten how exhausting having a newborn is.... I wouldn't trade it for the world!

By Sunday we were all really sick of spending time in the hospital!  Time to go home!

It can't be January!

I am a terrible blogger.  Such a long time goes between updates.  I am just feeling boring, huge and lazy lately.  Not really much to blog about.  But enjoy some pics of our cute little girl!

Just chilling on the couch and her mama hippo.  An actual real smile.... very hard to get these days.

Opening Christmas gifts. 

Aileah loves to bring us the camera and tell us to take a picture of her.  Then she does this cheesy smile as she says, "Cheese... Queso!"  Funny little thing!

In her Christmas dress.  She is looking way too grown up these days.

Cuddling only a few of her toys that fill her bed.  Isn't she cute when she's sleeping?!

Our adventures lately

I am a terrible blogger, I know.  Life has been keeping us busy.  Tom took some time off of work so we could go on a mini vacation.  I loved spending time with him.  I really miss him while he is gone all day.  I'm so looking forward to the day he is done with school.  That's only like 2 1/2 years away.  Sigh. 

We had a second ultrasound.  Elijah seems to be growing big and strong.  I can't believe I am 7 months already.  I am anxious to meet this little Mann.  I am also worried about how Aileah will do with him and sharing my attention, how I will handle 2 kids on my own, ..... the list goes on and on.  I know if I rely on the Lord, He will give me the strength to do all the the things I need to.

Here are some pictures from our most recent adventures.....

At Zoo Boise.  Aileah was more interested in all the play areas than in the animals.  Here is a cool slide... the real size of a giraffe.

She loved the penguins.

She loves the carousel!

Aileah and Mommy at the pumpkin patch.

Aileah and Daddy at the corn maze.

Visiting Grandma and Grandpa Mann

Time to play catch-up

I have good intentions but sometimes life gets in the way.  I need to make time to update my blog more often. I LOVE fall!!!!! We have been trying to enjoy the beautiful weather before the dreadful winter.  Enjoy some pics of our cutie pie! Ok, it is a ton of pictures.  Be prepared for a picture overload!
 Also..... We found out we are having a BOY!!!!! I need to get the ultrasound pics uploaded.... something to look forward to, my few readers.

We went to the zoo.  Aileah walked the whole time...no stroller for her!

Enjoying a ride on the carousel.  This the the face she makes when she says, "Smile".

Riding the "horse" at the zoo.

Aileah's first real haircut.  We cut an inch off.  Luckily, she still has some curls.

Aileah got a big girl bed.  She had a rough couple of nights... but is doing really well with it now!

Digging for bones at the Dinosaur Museum.  She loved it!

Daddy wanted to play too.  Aren't they so cute?!

Throwing rocks into the water at Bridal Veil Falls.  She LOVES the mountains!

Enjoying the canyon.

Aunt T came to visit from Georgia.  We only see her about once a year.  Aileah LOVES her and had so much fun playing with her.  Here she is getting ready to give T a kiss.

First time ice skating.  She absolutely LOVED it.  She was so excited.

She wasnt' a big fan of the walker.  After awhile she said, "Here you go, mommy."  I guess I looked like I needed it.  What a thoughtful girl!

She loved spinning with T.  She loved "falling" even more.  She's been asking to go ice skating almost everyday since.

I love these two so much!

Friday

I am so excited for Fall I can hardly stand it!  Took this pic back in 2008.  LOVE fall!

I am actually posting a Photo on Friday?!  (We won't talk about the fact that it is 11:38 pm)