Crockpot

Anyone have any good crockpot recipes? It's been so hot lately, I want to get my crockpot out and cook with that. its just too hot to turn the stove/oven on. I have a few good things that I make in the crockpot, but I'm looking for new ideas!!!??

Thanks ;)

Chloe's 3 month pictures!

Here are the pictures we had done at Sears. Turned out better than I expected! Chloe seemed to really enjoy it too. Lots of attention and new faces.

Quick update!

It's been forever since I have typed a blog! ugh..what is wrong with me?! lol Been a little busy. We took Chloe for her 3 month pictures this past weekend. We did some family pictures too. They really turned out good! For Sears, i thought they were pretty good. We just got a new computer, which is what I am on right now so I cant post any pictures until we transfer them over.

This new computer is great! We got an HP touchsmart. Its a 22 inch touchscreen. It has a cordless keyboard and mouse too if you don't want to type in the screen. It's also a TV, pretty neat stuff! It has a web cam too so we are going to be using skype to talk to family..etc.

We took Chloe to the beach too this past weekend. She absolutely loved it! She loved looking down at her feet in the water. She was kicking her legs around and making the water splash. I will also post pictures from that too.

Nate is in the process of looking for a job down in Boston..(at Liberty Mutual) Once he gets a job down there we will be putting our house on the market and looking for a home down near Boston! I am getting excited! We hope to get a newer home that is a decent size.

Well, that's all for now. I will update again soon and post some pictures!

3 Months!

Chloe turned 3 months old on Saturday! She had her 3 month check-up on Friday. She was 11 pounds 8 ounces and 25 inches tall! 30% for her weight and 95% for her height! She is rolling over all the time now, is cooing and giggling. So cute! She is also sleeping 7-8 hours everynight...knock on wood ;) We are going next Sunday for some 3 month pictures.

Our Trip to NY

We are back and finally settled from our nice trip out to NY. The road trip was very enjoyable. We went the "back" route this time, through Vermont and NH. It was nice going this way because if we needed to stop right away to feed or change Chloe, we could stop anyplace. Where as if we went the highway, it's not very safe to pull over when cars are going 70+ mph. Chloe had a big blowout on the way to NY. Needed her whole outfit changed...etc. It took us about 11 hours because we stopped 3 times at about 1 hour + at a time. Chloe did so good, she slept probably 80% of the time. Here is a picture of her in her seat on the trip.

Chloe got to meet more family!

Great Great Aunt Marj (92 years old)

Grandpa Ray

Grandma Sharon

Our first "big" trip with Chloe

Tomorrow we are off our our first big road trip to Corning with little Miss Chloe. We are excited to see family and friends and introduce them to Chloe. We are going to take a scenic route this time through New Hampshire and Vermont. We have never went this way, but we are looking forward to the scenery. We figure it will be a lot easier stopping with Chloe then on the major highway, where you might drive several miles to get to an exit.

We will post pics and things when we get back home next weekend!! Happy Summer :)

Chloe's 2 months old!!!

Yesterday Chloe had her 2 month well baby checkup. She is growing like a weed!! She weighed 9 pounds 13 ounces, 23 1/4 inches long! So that means she has gained 3 pounds, and is 3 inches longer since birth!! She is in the 30% for weight and 80% for height! Dr. Brooks said Chloe looked good and healthy. She was smiling and cooing to the Dr. So cute! Dr. Brooks is a mother of 8 children and she said she has always wanted a red headed baby. She said red hair runs on her side of the family but not her husbands. Red hair is a recessive gene, which means both the Mom and Dad have to carry the gene. I found that pretty interesting.

We have decided to not give Chloe any vaccinations right now. We have been doing a little research on them and just are not comfortable with all the junk that are in all of these vaccines. We have been reading The Vaccine Book by Robert sears.

Chloe is changing everyday! She is smiling all the time now, cooing and trying to talk. She has rolled over twice during tummy time. She is starting to swat and try and grab things. We have been doing some baby yoga and she loves that!

Nepolean

Our Betta Fish, Nepolean died yesterday. I felt pretty sad, did he die of old age, did I forget to fed him? He was such a beautiful little fishy. We had him for over a year. He survived our big icestorm this past winter, we had to take him with us to the hotel so he wouldnt freeze to death. May he RIP.

Baby Feet

Baby Feet by Edgar Guest
Tell me, what is half so sweetAs a baby’s tiny feet,Pink and dainty as can be,Like a coral from the sea?Talk of jewels strung in rows,Gaze upon those little toes,Fairer than a diadem,With the mother kissing them!
It is morning and she liesUttering her happy cries,While her little hands reach outFor the feet that fly about.Then I go to her and blowLaughter out of every toe;Hold her high and let her placeTiny footprints on my face.
Little feet that do not knowWhere the winding roadways go,Little feet that never tire,Feel the stones or trudge the mire,Still too pink and still too smallTo do anything but crawl,Thinking all their wanderings fair,Filled with wonders everywhere.
Little feet, so rich with charm,May you never come to harm.As I bend and proudly blowLaughter out of every toe,This pray, that God aboveShall protect you with His love,And shall guide those little feetSafely down life’s broader street.

Poem for Chloe

I thought this was the cutest poem!

We’re glad you joined our family,Yet some things make us wonder;How can a little package like you h ave a voice that’s loud as thunder? You are so small and oh so cute, But you are never very shy,For whenever you want something, You just open your mouth and cry. First you moved on hands and knees, Then you were up on your feet. We’re chasing you all around the house;We’re tired; we need a retreat!Some food is on the table;Some food is on the floor;Seems the only place food didnt go,Is in the baby we adore. Diapers here and diapers there,Stinky... smelly... Whew! Diapers would have done us in,If we didnt love you as we do. We’re glad you joined our family,You’re a unique and wonderful treasure. So, despite the work of raising you,Being your parents is a total pleasure!

New blogger page

I have decided to create another blog page. Our other blog page got messed up so I had to delete it....So whats been going on since then you might ask?? Well Chloe is 2 months old today!!! OMG where is the time going?! These past 8 weeks have flown right by! She is getting so big and changing daily! I am so thankful to be able to stay home with her. I wouldn't want it any other way!!!

Keep checking back for more blogs and updates! Hope to see everyone really soon!!