Professional Photos of Ashley and Trevor Together!

 Probably some of our favorite shots from Ashley's one year and Trevor's four year photo session are the ones of them together!  These are just begging to be printed and put up around our house :)

Ashley's One Year Professional Pics

 Ashley is moving these days and boy is she quick so it's with any luck that our photographer got any images of her sitting still!  She had places to go and things to explore but we still got some cute ones of our now one year old!

 Just like with Trevor, Mommy brought a bunch of clothing and accessory options and the photographer chose what to wear.  We think they turned out perfect :)

Trevor's 4 Year Professional Pics

As previously mentioned we had Trevor and Ashley's birthday pictures recently taken.  We LOVE how they turned out.  They both look like little models (coming from their very biased parents).  :)  Take a look at Trevor!

 And if you are wondering...HE requested a tie for his pics!  He is one stylin' dude!

These definitely captured his many personalities - smiling, being coy, silly, serious, 'really?', playful, the list goes on and on.  Thankful for these images of our now 4 year old boy!

Randle and Randle Jr.

Ever since Randle went to doggie heaven, Trevor has been asking for another dog.  He says almost every day how much he misses Randle.  He usually asks for two dogs and two cats but one day last week after being told no, he said "okay, how about just one dog?"  Mommy almost caved at that moment but truth be told she just isn't ready yet.  So instead, Trevor has taken to playing with his doggies that he named Randle and Randle Jr. :)

Boo hoo!

  We now know how our friends in MN felt when we announced we were moving.....our close friends and pretty much family members, Mike, Nicci, Adam and Cole are moving to South Dakota.  So sad!!  Not sure if we ever said how close our families are but Sara's brother, Jim, is married to Nicci's sister, Annie.  In fact Sara and Nicci grew up together, their families vacationed together and Sara's parents are Nicci and Annie's brother's (Paul's) Godparents.  So when we moved to Arizona it was so nice to have Nicci and her family here.  And just down the road at that!!!  And when Nicci's parents visited and we all got together it was a bit like Sara's parents were here, which Sara loved.  

But just as we believe, God has a plan for them just like he had a plan for us to be here when they were going through everything with their baby Kendall who now is in Heaven watching over all of us.  Mike accepted a huge promotion overseeing an entire contact center in Rapid City.  So proud of him!  We kind of think that maybe it will be good for them to create new memories there even though the pain of losing their baby will be present no matter where they live. 

Their relocation went pretty quick but we were able to soak up some fun times together before they left!  Like attending Mike's going away party the same weekend of Trevor and Ashley's birthday parties.  Pictured here from left to right: Sara (obviously), Nicci, Nicci's friend, and Nicci's cousin Brooke (who luckily is still in town so we can still get together with them!!)

Peter Piper Pizza dinner where Ashley was loving all of the attention from the boys!

Jumping over and over and over on Trevor's new trampoline!  Cole has the most contagious smile!!

No pics, but Trevor went to the movie Frozen with Nicci, Brooke and all of their kids including Beckett and a McDonald's lunch afterward.  And Nicci bringing over the most amazing chicken wild rice soup and cornbread for dinner one night.

And a fun going away girl's night out for Nicci and crew! 

 A quick goodbye at Olivia's house...

 ....and one last hug with Trevor's pal Cole!

We will definitely miss each other but as we said the night before her departure, we cheered to 'new adventures and lasting friendship/sisterhood' ... because that's what Sara and Nicci call each other....sisters :)
  And like Trevor said, 'I'm not going to be sad, because I'll see them again in February.' Sometimes it takes a child's perspective to fully realize that His plan is in motion and we just have to go with it!   We were blessed to be in the same city as them for almost twenty months.  God is good!

Trevor Happenings

Trevor continues to really enjoy soccer practice every Tuesday.  He is loving the new male coach and really hustles for him!  The previous week when his cousins were watching him he picked up and moved the ball a few times to aid in him making a goal but this week he didn't even attempt to after Papa told him hands weren't allowed in soccer.   So it made Mommy laugh out loud when the coach asked the kids to go pick up the cones and Trevor questioned them using their hands for soccer things.  Sometimes, he's so literal :)

Trevor still likes riding in the stroller but not in the usual sitting manner.  He prefers to find his own way of riding.  Stinker!

Daddy has been working late so we are usually on our own for dinner.  Trevor has been wanting to make his gingerbread house but Mommy wants to wait until Daddy is home for that project so we improvised and made a gingerbread house out of wheat thins, frosting and sprinkles.  It didn't stay up long but it sure was yummy!

After that as an appetizer we made 'egg in a hole' for dinner.  Trevor decided he wanted his to be 'green eggs' and our creative boy made it happen with sprinkles.  Yes, we read a lot of Dr. Seuss books around here!

Ashley's Happenings

Ashley got her first taste of McDonald's and just like her brother she loved the apple slices and chicken mcnuggets!  Unfortunately she can't eat the fries there because they have dairy in them but she was perfectly fine with her 'nuggs'!

The little stinker is also learning to climb the stairs!

Just where does she think she is going?

She loves going outside to her little house.  She could play there for hours!  We may need to find a way to bring it inside for the 'winter' - it would make her so so happy!

Otherwise, she definitely knows what she likes and doesn't like, wants and doesn't want.  Now if she could only communicate those wants and desires!  If asked, she answers by nodding her head but it would be great if she could just talk or sign!  It will come, we know.  She's just growing up too fast!

Kids Pics Sneak Peek

Our usual photographer in AZ had foot surgery in September and wasn't sure if she'd be able to take the kids 1 year and 4 year pics by the time of their birthday month, so we had to find another photographer.  Our friend Katie referred us to one and boy are we in love with the sneak peeks she posted on Facebook.  

Yes, we had to contain Ashley by throwing her in a basket!  She was perfectly content exploring the studio but once we got her in front of the camera she was a little ham!  So was Trevor!  He looks so old here! 

Can't wait to see the rest!