new floor

Okay, I'm sick of trying to get these pics in "before/after" form. But do you know what I'm not sick of??? My yucky old carpet....because it's GONE! We got these brand spankin new floors installed today and I'm in love. My inlaws were here this past week (will post soon) and they helped us rip out the useless bar and up the carpet and linoleum. (thank you Steve and Alan!) Quite the improvement I do say:)

Befores...like way before

Aaaaaaannnnd: it's another girl for the Walbruchs! We are thrilled. Alot of people assume that we (esp Nate) were hoping for a boy this time. Both Ellie and Jocelyn could have been boys as far as I was concerned but this time, that little longing was just not there. So when missy finally allowed the tech a little peek, I was overjoyed. Baby girl is due March 1st and her three "big" sisters can't wait to meet her. They already set aside a sucker/marker/balloon espeically for her:) Could be a long 5 months.

oops

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!

After being at Target for 40 mins, I realized I'd lost/left my cell phone at Chick Fil A earlier. When scouring the van and grilling my children yield no leads, we go back to CFA. Good news: someone JUST turned in a cell phone....it's not mine. I've no choice but to assume it's been thrown in the trash and grudgingly request to transfer 3 heaping trash bags (2 were leaking) into my van and head home to ransack their contents....in 90 degree heat. 20 minutes later and who knows what life forms on my sandals: nothin. I'm obvisouly in tears when Hannah comes down from her nap and (in around-about-way) tells me she ACCIDENTALLY put my phone in the shoe bin in the playground. Sure enough, the manager, Tom found it just where she said it was. Just another proud and shining moment in the life of Ashley Walbruch.