Red Square!

Awe...Russia...oh how I want to visit there! I'm taking a Russian history class, and loving it! I can't quite tell you why I love this country and why I'm so fascinated by it but I really am. I've been looking for classes for me to take to learn the language, but WSU Tri-Cities does not offer it...so I'm still looking, I may have to buy Rosetta Stone, pricey, but I hear it is helpful in learning foreign languages. When I have a child, I will most definitely have them learn Russian, and so therefore I need to know what my little rugrat is saying! :)

In Class we are going over the Romanov era, which is so intereseting! Luckily I have an edge on everyone else in the class because I've already done research on the Romanov family and their murder long ago.

So basically, I just wanted to share with you one of my favorite pictures, the Red Square in Moscow! I shall go there within the next few years! I can't wait!

Momma Dana!!

My cousin Dana is doing much better! She is making her transition into mommyhood so smoothly!! I recently got to talk with Dana on a LONG phone conversation that will rack up my phone bill for sure LOL! But I got to hear all the details about Emma's birth and how her and Joel are adjusting to parenthood, it was soooo good to have a long talk with my cousin! I miss her lots and unfortunately will not be able to visit her for spring break because my dumb professors decided to load a whopper of assignments for spring break :( ...hopefully I will be able to visit when school ends! Plus we're all hoping Dana's mom flys Dana's fam up for a visit so the whole fam can meet Joel and Emma, Dana wants to definitely show them off! Emma is now a whopping 6 pounds!! LOL that lil rugrat is tiny!! But momma Dana is so proud!! I love to see her this happy, tired...but happy!!

Cake!!

Happy Birthday Oliver!! We still haven't been able to celebrate Oliver's birthday as a fam, but Blair and Jay baked him a cake and let him go at it, true one year old style!! Atta boy Oliver!!

Ava is back home!

Ava is back home!! She survived the virus and respirtory therapies, poor wittle girl! She's had a rough welcoming into this world with her umbillical cord being in a knot and then the virus! She's proven to be a tough lil cookie that's for sure! I'm so thankful she's home with my sister now! Since Ava's been sick, we didn't get to celebrate Oliver's first birthday :( but we will soon and I will be sure to post pics! Thanks to everyone for their support for Ava! Much love, Aariann

Grandma with Ava!

stars

It's March 1st today, and this day used to be a day of celebration. Our family has had too many deaths in the month of February, and so we sort of became a bit superstitious of this used to be "dreaded" month. But now, our family has a lot to celebrate in the month of February! Ava and Oliver were both welcomed into this world in February!! They both are truly miracles! And another addition to the family is baby Emma! I'm so thankful for them! Cousin Karis and Wendy also have birthdays in February and so now instead of mourning during the month of February, we not only celebrate life, but celebrate the lives that once were led. ♥



"PERHAPS THEY ARE NOT STARS, BUT RATHER OPENINGS IN HEAVEN WHERE THE LOVE OF OUR LOST ONES POURS THROUGH AND SHINES DOWN UPON US TO LET US KNOW THEY ARE HAPPY"

Mishu ♥

I've been blessed with a great group of gals as my best friends, and one of them lives in Texas, and has a bad case of walking pneumonia :( my poor Kristin!! I hope you get better my lovebug!! "MISHU"

Ashley and Joel ♥

One of my best friends ever is 18 weeks pregnant!!! And she just found out she's having a girl!! I'm soooo excited for her and know she will make an excellent mother! She is truly blessed! And I wish her baby lots of good health and happiness!! Joel and Ashley, I love you guys! xoxo