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My sincere apologies for not updating. Must. Get. Better. Okay, let's see...what did we do between June 20 and Sept 22 besides lose my cell phone?

Well, tried to parent these two Yay-hoos for one.

We were lucky enough to have Masha (the middle girl) stay with us overnight on her way to and from Liisa's house in Moab. She is just the sweetest girl and every time the girls hear the word "Russia" or see an airplane they talk about Masha from Belarus.

Our big vacation was to lovely Minnesota to see Grammie and Grandpa Walbruch and meet our new cousing Halle. I scored big points by only getting....ya ready???? <strong>1 </strong>picture. I will refer you <a href="http://alandbrittblake.blogspot.com/2011/08/nate-and-ashley-came-to-visit.html%22%3Ehere%3C/a> for a better documentation of our time. Thanks Brittney for being on top of things. Although I would not recommend taking 3 little girls on a 24-hour-each-way road trip, we had a blast being with family and especially going to my inlaws' beatiful cabin in Wisconsin.

Sisterlove?

50% at the Consignment Store. "Go choose ya a dress girls!"

Our friends Danilo and Juliana were sealed in the Columbia, South Carolina Temple! Over a year ago these two were able to learn the gospel in our home. To see them dedicate themselves to this completely new religion and make the changes necessary to be sealed together and make very sacred covenants with Heavenly Father was very humbling for me (life long memeber of the Church) to observe. Juliana has since given birth to a beautiful baby boy, Sergio. This day was so special to be a part of.

Princess it up girls!

Hannah started ballet. With Nate's grace/poise and my long thin legs, I think her chances of making it on Broadway are pretty darn good.

Our sweet  little (she's 3 lbs less than Ellie) Jocelyn Karin turned ONE!!!!

Yep, this is how much trouble I went to: clearance cupcakes at Walmart and a couple presents. I'm a minimalist, what can I say? The night of her bday, she walked across the room and hasn't stopped since.

Nate took the girls to a parade while I was working. I can barely get this circus act through the grocery store ailsle and he's rockin it at a parade with em... What the?

Guess who can get dressed ALL. BY. HERSELF?!?

Pookie headed for the big leagues. We are doing a preschool co-op this year and the girls (and moi) are LOVING it. Two days a week for two hours. I teach 4 times in 12 weeks. For $40/kid, can't beat it!

She knew she was in trouble alright.

Me: "Why did you make such a big mess with Mommy's mascara?"

Ellie:  (innocently) "Put on my eyes?"

Bring a Friend Week at ballet. Glad Hannah didn't have to deliberate too long on who she would take.

Nate is doing swell. He went back to school to get his masters in Educational Administration. He's excited, which makes me excited. So, with me working and our church callings etc, most nights we are passing ships, which is not preferable but....all for a good cause:) And to think we are adding to the bedlam? Don't fall out of your seats folks: Ash is pregnant. We find out boy/girl next week! So so fun!