People ask me all the time if I think that Hannah looks like Ben, or if I think she looks more like her father or me. Some people think Hannah is a spitting image of Ben, others think she and Ben look nothing alike. To me, I see some resemblance but they have some very …
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Toddler Skiing Adventures
Last winter we got Ben out on skis for the first time. We bought some little plastic skis that attached to his snow boots and pulled him around in the snow. He loved it! This winter we stepped up our game significantly and invested in a helmet, goggles, real deal skis and boots and even …
Hannah is Six Months Old!
Sweet Hannah Max has been with our family for half a year now and it feels like she’s always been here. Hannah continues to be an absolute delight. Her smile brightens up anyone who looks at her. I get so many compliments when I’m out with her about how happy she is. Hannah’s stats: Weight: …
#Momlife
I’ve been moming real hard lately and it has been wonderful. We have had so much going on recently and I have really savored the time I spent with my littles, in particular the one-on-one time. The one-on-one time I have been able to spend with Ben recently has been extra special. With all of …
Building the Lodge: Floors, Cabinets, Oh My!
It had been three solid weeks since Alex and I had seen The Lodge and boy did a lot happen in that time! We are SO close to completion. There have been two crews in our house working furiously to finish up the interior. So many large and small details have been going on like …
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Christmas 2018
This holiday season was extra special. We made so many memories and had new experiences, started new traditions and enjoyed time as a family. Alex’s family flew out from Illinois to join us for Christmas at Suncadia Resort in the heart of the Cascade Mountains. We rented a beautiful house tucked into the snow-covered evergreens …
2018 Recap…A Year in Review
The theme of 2018 for our family has been “change.” We had one big change after another all year long and they’re still coming at us hard. While it’s been overwhelming at times, we’ve weathered the changes just fine and have had such a special year. This is also the year we really felt like …
Building the Lodge: Interior Finishes Starting
At the beginning of Alex’s parents’ recent visit to Seattle we headed out for a quick day trip to The Lodge so they could check out the progress. While we had expected more to have been completed we were floored at how well The Lodge looked. It’s really starting to come together and some of …
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Hannah is Five Months Old!
Our sweet little baby girl is five months old and has been so interactive, active and smiley. We are having so much fun with our Happy Hannah. Hannah’s stats: Weight: she was 15 pounds 10 ounces at her 4-month checkup (75th percentile) Length: she was 25″ at her 4-month checkup (50th percentile!!) Clothing size: 6-9 …
Life These Days
Crazy has a whole new meaning to me right now. Alex’s and my plates are overflowing, it feels, with all that we have going on. I’m very, very thankful for the time between when the kids go to bed and when Alex and I go to bed so we can feel like we’re able to …