Spring is in the Air

Last Sunday was such a beautiful day that Russ, Josie, and I took a walk after church. I can't wait for the nice, warm weather! Here are some pictures from our stroll.

18 Months Old and Viva Las Vegas

My little baby isn't really a baby anymore. Josie is 18 months old today, time sure flies. She is getting quite the personality. She loves to eat cheese, chocolate, wheat thins and wipes. Her favorite things to do are dance, play outside, and push her stroller around with a towel on her head (wierd I know). We sure love our little 'sose' and couldn't imagine life without her!

Josie got pink eye for the first time a couple weeks ago, and she was kind enough to give it to me.

And last but not least... we are moving to Las Vegas! Russ got a job with the IRS at the Las Vegas office. He starts in April, so we will soon be residents of Sin City. I've never been, so it should be interesting, but we are very excited!

Featured on Etsy!

One of my headbands has been featured on Etsy's main page!

I feel like I should have a speech prepared... I want to thank my sister Laura and her amazing photography skills, without which non of this would be possible. I'd also like to thank Russ and Josie because they are my inspiration! :) I am very excited, as you can tell! Go to http://etsy.com/ to check it out.

Josie and Headbands

Surprisingly this last month has flown by. Usually January seems to drag on but this year I've been so busy that I haven't had time to hate it. I've been busy chasing Josie around of course but even busier making headbands. I starting making and selling headbands on Etsy in the middle of December and I feel like I've been making headbands non stop ever since. But I've really been enjoying it, it's given me the creative outlet I've been needing.

Getting back to Josie... Sometimes she is out of control and her hair is even more out of control. She doesn't have much of it but it's actually quite long along the mohawk region. The other night Russ and I decided to give her a mohawk to see just how long her hair really is. Too bad it's not that long everywhere.... someday.

Her mullet in a twist.

Goofing around with Granner-Nan.

She insisted on wearing my slippers to the store. (Yes she is 'talking' on the phone)

She usually screams when she's done eating. The other day I wondered why she was so quiet, then looked over and saw this.

Boxes make the best toys.

Christmas, Our Anniversary, and the 'Stache'

We had a really good Christmas this year, we were very spoiled! Russell got some power tools, I got clothes and some fun cooking stuff and Josie got a doll named Sophia. She loves her doll and tries to change her diaper, brush her teeth and feed her with a bottle, she is a very good mommy. These two pictures show how excited Josie was for Christmas.

Tara and Josie relaxing on Christmas Eve.

Hanging out with Nicole.

Our presents from Santa.

Russell in his new Timberland boots (yes Afton he got another pair). Tara in her new fishing waders.

Nicole got lots of pop and movies, she was very happy.

Josie's mad face, she wants the camera yet again.

Russell and I celebrated our 3rd Anniversary on the 28th.

The happy couple.

And last but not least. You may have noticed that Russ has been growing a beard. He started about 2 months ago but the other day he decided it was time to shave...

however he decided to leave this gem on his upper lip and is keeping it until after church on Sunday, lucky me.

Our Christmas Card

Make a Smilebox greeting

I know this is super cheesy but I thought we'd wait a couple years until we send out real Christmas cards. Enjoy!

These are a few of her favorite things...

Chips or as we call them chippys...
cell phones...

a comfy chair...

hiding in the closet...

tara's banana chair...

playing in the diaper box...

bath time...

taking pictures with mom, kind of.

Something she doesn't like... taking pictures with Santa. We went to the mall last week to sit on Santa's lap. The 'elf' told us that to take our own picture we had to stand in this crappy spot. They're trying to encourage people to buy pictures because if Santa doesn't make enough money then he can't come back next year. So this is what we ended up with.

The next night we had our ward christmas party. Josie didn't like sitting on Santa's lap there either.