Happy 3rd Birthday William!

Happy 3^rd Birthday William!  Technically, it was yesterday, but a day late never hurt anyone.  This weekend he is having a construction theme birthday party at the park with his daycare friends.  He is going to have a blast!

Last weekend, while attempting to organize our photos on the Apple, I stumbled across pictures from the first time I met William.  He was a couple weeks old, bald, had a huge nose, and looked nothing like he does today.  Its amazing how much a child changes in just 3 years.  Now William has a full head a blond hair, more energy than a bunny, and a small little button nose.  

Last week the crew was all in Big Sky enjoying the fresh powpow and beautiful weather. It was also William’s first time skiing.  From what I heard, he had a blast and “was the boss of his skis”.  Next year, we’ll have William, Sarah, and Luke at Big Sky- that’s a lot of kids- good thing we're bringing Nanny/Nurse Lisa with us!  Actually, the more I think about it, I’m bringing Nanny/Nurse Lisa with me everywhere. To the grocery store.  To the doctor’s office.  To the Zoo.  Everywhere-if she lets me, of course. 

The Birthday Boy!

Also, last weekend, my workout friend, Tracy, let me go shopping in her ‘secret room’- which is basically the bonus room filled with baby items!  It was like Christmas all over again!  Luke got so many great 2^nd hand items, that I’m wondering if we need to move to a bigger house.  There are a few things in life that you don’t believe until you experience it yourself- like “college will be the best 4 years of your life” and “there is no need to freakout about your wedding”…this is one of those.  “Babies need a million thing”…now I know.  So, a huge thank you to Tracy!!!  Baby Luke is going to love all the items!!

Smocked JonJons and Dr. Brown's Bottles

Sooo many items!! and Nellie protecting them

On a side note, I would like to point out how amazing my hubby is.  On a weekly basis, he has to control my complete meltdowns, pick up all the house chores that I can’t do, gives me nightly foot rubs and on top of it works nonstop.  So thank you for being my better half!!! xoxo

Grandma Cec

Hello Everyone,

I’ve been in Dallas all week enjoying the warm weather, Hilton Anatole, and hanging with Susan…oh yea, and going to work during the day.  With all that said, my week ended on a not so positive note.  While in the TSA line at Love Field, I got a voice message from my mother.  I always know when she has bad news to report because she’ll start off by saying “Jane, this is your mother”.  As funny as that is, I knew right away something was wrong. 

My father’s mother, Cecelia, (Grandma Cec) died peacefully yesterday morning, Thursday, Feb 21^st in her assisted-living room at 96 years old.  Grandma Cec was our last living grandparent and a spark of life.  She loved reading, playing cards, and church.  One of my fondest memories of here was when she would babysit Ann & I while mom & dad took a vacation.  She wasn’t much of a cook (from what I can remember), but she could make a mean batch of brownies from a box.  Everyday after school, we would have a fresh pan of brownies waiting.  

Grandma Cec was also a die heart catholic republican. I told her when daddy voted for Clinton-she punished him like a school kid.  I never got the opportunity to tell her that he also voted for Obama the first go around…I’m sure she knows now.

Grandma Cec was selfless, optimistic, independent and always willing to strike up a card game.  The majority of games I know, she taught me- like Kings On The Corner, Up & Down the River, and 65.  Heaven gained another angel, as she is now with her husband and the rest of her family.  I am honored to have had her as a grandmother and as she will be missed by many.  

Grandma Cec with her great-grandson, Zander Neidhardt

Welcome Mr. Luke J. Farris!

It’s a BOY!!!! 

We are beyond excited that our little bean is a Mr. and so far, everything looks healthy! Scott is on cloud nine- he has already begun thinking about what sport he should play, his degree, and how he will be (the second biggest) Bama fan. 

We have finally decided on a name: Luke Jorgenson Farris. He is named after our grandfather’s last name (Leonelli (Luke) & Jorgenson).  Both of our mother’s father’s were extraordinary people and we are honored to name our child after them.  Papoose (Joseph Leonelli) and Boppy (Leonard Jorgenson) are war heroes, hard workers, and selfless men who dedicated their life to God, family, friends, and their community.  Luke has pretty big shoes to fill and we can only hope to raise him to follow in their footsteps.   

Mr. Luke's profile - looks like hes got a little Neidhardt button nose.

Blue Baby Bite! Yummmmm

Longest Week in History

This has been the longest week ever.  All the hundreds of other times when I talk about how slow time is passing, I was lying.  This week, by far, wins for the slowest, longest week in history.  Mainly because we find out the gender tomorrow, and I’ve been anxiously counting down the weeks, days, hours until we know if this little bean inside me is a he or she.  I bet in 20 weeks, when I’m about to pop, I’m going to blog about how slow time is passing-and I’ll be counting down the hours till we can hold our baby in our hands.

Come to think of it, much of my life has been spent counting down.  I remember sending Boppy (my grandfather) letters up to North Dakota counting down the days left till we were going on vacation to see him, Christmas, or days left of school.  It’s amazing to think back on how much of your life is spent looking forward to the future.

Maybe that’s because the future looks so good.  Not saying that present day isn’t already wonderful- but the future holds so much surprise, that its hard not to imagine what’s behind the closed door.  Just think, tomorrow we could be celebrating a pretty little princess or momma’s boy.  Either way, I’m glad the “longest week in history” is over...naaaa, that’s such an overexertion--the longest week in history will be in July.   

Progress

The crib is up!  Now all we need is a baby to fill it! Haha. The hardest part of putting the crib together was getting the box up the stairs.  Thanks to Crossfit training, Scott got all 154 lbs of box and crib up the stairs all by himself.  The next hardest part was getting everything unpacked.  I did it one day on my lunch break…which was more of a workout than a break.  After that, setting it up and getting the 12 screws in it was simple.

Today I ordered the mattress and changing pad! On Friday we’ll know the gender and the first thing i'll be doing is picking out the fabric for the bed skirt, curtains, and rug.  Gosh, I’m so excited about decorating the nursery…well, maybe I just lied- I think I’m only excited because I have the most amazing Mother-In-Law that is basically doing all the designing/decorating.  My job is to just give her my stamp of approval before she orders stuff.  I’m glad someone in the family has the ‘decorator eye’.

Here are some pics of the crib.  Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend and is ready for the Super Bowl tomorrow- I’m ready for the commercials and Beyonce’s half time show.  

ridic amount of packaging.  

The crib. Just missing the mattress, bedding, and baby!