A Family of Moose Comes for a Visit

Momma and Baby #1

 Today a family of moose came and visited our house.  A mom and a set of twins.  Our sweet dog Zoe was not at all happy with our visitors.  She was barking up a storm.  The mom and one of the babies walked right up to mom's flower boxes from the summer and munched on the remains of her violas.  A little while later, after the mom and baby had traveled back to the backyard, another little one came up to the front of the house.  The poor little baby went the wrong way to get to mom at first.  But, after wandering around our neighbors yard, the baby wandered back over and found mom.  They are currently laying down in our backyard, trying to stay warm in this crazy cold weather.  Here is a video and a few pictures of our very large visitors.

Momma and Baby heading to the backyard.

Baby #2

Baby #2 heading off in the wrong direction.

Momma and Baby #1 eating in the backyard.

Stretching to get those branches up high.

All three united at last.

Taking a rest in the backyard.

Looking Back a Year

November 6, 2010

It is so hard to believe that I have been the mother of such a beautiful baby girl for a whole year now.  I love the posts that share pictures of how babies have grown in a year so I decided to do one of my own.  Here is a look at how Mary-Brenna has changed this past year.
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December 6, 2010

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It has been a wonderful first year as a mommy and I am looking forward to see what the next year brings.

Squeeky Shoes

Here is a quick video of Mary-Brenna walking in her squeaky shoes that she received from Mikki.  Thanks so much Mikki, these shoes are awesome!  She loves making them squeak when she walks.

Mary-Brenna is WALKING!!!

 

Here is the promised video of my little girl walking!  She is not so little anymore.

Side note, the pants are purposely pulled up as high as they can go. (1) Super funny looking! and (2) She trips on the legs otherwise.

Belated Picture Update Part 2

So, I have been a total slacker.  I feel like I have been so busy as of late.  My brother and Oma came up to Alaska for a visit, which was awesome!  And Mary-Brenna has been growing like crazy.  She is now walking (video to come soon).  I am so glad she waited till Michael and Oma were here to see her walk for the first time by herself.  My little girl is getting so big so fast!  I cannot believe that she is almost one!  As for me, apart from having the pleasure of watching my daughter grow, I have been working a lot.  Such is the life of a substitute teacher (well teachers in general).  I have truly been blessed with consistent work, and am hoping that being so busy might lead to a full time job in the future (maybe next school year).  So enough chatter, here are the pictures I promised!

 Mary-Brenna enjoyed checking out the bear rug at Russ and Carmen's house!

 At Auntie Jay's new house Mary-Brenna practiced her drumming skills on Jay's bowls!  

So much fun!

 Here is the look right after a bath trying to get lotion out of the hair.  The troll!

 Living life with a lot of boy cousins means playing with light sabers!

 So happy to have Papa home!

 Playing a silly game with her toes and Papa!

 Playing outside with her Oma.

 Walking around the yard with Grandma.

 Oooh, trucks!

 Fun in Talkeetna, AK with Uncle Michael!

Laughing after a fun filled day!

Picture Update Part 1

I have a ton of pictures that I have uploaded to my computer, but sadly not all of them are edited.  Here is a very belated update, but a cute one none the less. 

Summer Adventures

Wow, what a summer.  We have had a great one that is for sure.  A little rainy all around, but it was spent with wonderful people.  Uncle Michael was home for the summer, and sadly he is back a school.  We aren't going to see him again till October, but that is going to be here before we know it.  We have missed Papa so much this summer.  He has been off in Afghanistan all this while and has missed his little granddaughter becoming mobile.  He is heading back to Alaska the first few days of September.  He is scheduled to leave Afghanistan on September 1st, but we will see how long it takes him to get home.  Those planes have been working hard all summer so there is bound to be some repairs needed on the way home.

We have been to some weddings this summer, and have one more coming up on Friday.  I am so excited for all my friends who have gotten married this summer.  I know that God has some great plans for them together.   Jaleen only has a few more days left as a unmarried lady and she has been doing a wonderful job maintaining her cool.  I am so honored to be a part of her wedding.

Mary-Brenna has had a lot of fun seeing people this summer and learning how to play with others.  Here are some of my favorite pictures from the summer!  

Mary-Brenna has discovered the joys of looking in a mirror.  She had a ton of fun at this one in particular.  She talked to and kissed this mirror for a good ten minutes!

Mary-Brenna had a great summer with Uncle Michael.  Here is a cute picture of them with Mary-Brenna in a beautiful sweater made by Ms. Janeen!

Mary-Brenna had a great time playing with her cousin Max the other day.  Here is a sweet moment between the two of them.

The Brown family came over the other day.  Miss Charlotte helped give Mary-Brenna a bottle before her nap.

After dinner with the Hunners and the Olsens, Mary-Brenna decided she had a lot of energy and climbed up the roof of the car.  Silly girl!  Thanks Mr. Ryan for keeping me safe up there!

Here is Mary-Brenna enjoying a bath.  Splashing is so much fun!

I am looking forward to some more adventures before snow comes!  Till next time!