ok,  That is a start to the blog update.  I will keep going through last years pics and put up some more as well as keep putting up new ones.  Thanks for checking it out.  I am going to bed!  H

This is always my favorite crop.  I love their eyes.  H

yep, I said 5 kids.  Most of you know this already but for those of you who don’t Eric and I will have 5 kids together.  I have three girls and he has two boys.  their ages are 8, 8, 6, 5, and 3.   We have been living together for two years and things have been going incredibly well. To answer your common questions.   1. yes, it is busy… We call it controlled chaos.    2.  No, it isn’t hard because Eric and I work as a team and run our household as one big family, not separate families (his kids/my kids).  3.  It works well because Eric is so patient and kind.  He is actually more patient then I am.  4.  It isn’t that much different than having 3 kids.  If you want it to run smoothly you have to be consistent, have a routine, do what you say your going to do, let them know what you expect of them and praise them when they follow through,  respect and love them and they will love and respect you back.  5. yes, your right almost the brady bunch…. if you count cooper our dog. He would fill the brady bunch quota. 6. are we having more you ask??  You’ll just have to wait and see! H

Yep!  Eric and I are getting married.  Yippie!  Eric (well, not just Eric) asked me to marry him in October 2010.  All 5 of the kids (his two boys and my three girls) asked me to marry him.  It was so cute!  The kids had this big surprise dinner at Greenfield Inn.  They thought I was totally unsuspecting.   But due to the fact they were dressed to the nines and the boys were in ties….hum?  I don’t believe I normally see them in ties…. not to mention they were bursting at the seams with excitement.  So, they all chimed in after dinner and asked if I would marry Eric.  Of course I said yes.  And the wedding plans are currently on the way.  Many of you know Eric from our bunny and chick day.  He is the animal wrangler and will be again this year as well.  So here are some pictures of my boys-to-be I did for a surprise for Eric at christmastime.

eyelashes pictures have always been a favorite of mine.  (and their mommies)  This one is great.

It doesn’t get much sweeter than this.  I love this giggle and hug.

I was going through some archives and decided to post some older pics (that would be because I have not updated my blog in about a year!) wow, a whole year.  I can’t promise to keep up with it but a lot of you have been yelling at me and so I am trying!  H

we were asked to decorate an OB office in lancaster county and here is a peek at some of the pics that will be going into that office.

We all wish we could look this good when we are NOT pregnant.  So kudos to her for pulling it off and being 8 months pregnant.  These two were a ton of fun. Her hubby was very tolerant of her requests and had a great sense of humor.  Even when she “accidentally” brought along his  “tiny panties” as I would call them just to make him blush. :)  I am glad he was brave enough to give it a try and it was totally worth it.  This picture is just amazing! Thank you both for being brave and letting me post this picture here.  I cannot wait to meet the little one very soon.  H