Merry Christmas!

Courtney and I with my parents, in visiting from Denver, CO.

Hannah and her Best Friend, Ella.

On Christmas morning, my family gathered to 'observes the day in honor of the Lord', as we read scripture, tracing the theme of the Messiah throughout the Old Testament and into the New, and singing praises to our God. Not only were my parents present, in to visit from Denver, but we had another unlikely guest, as the photo below shows (Courtney just thinks this photo is hilarious --it was completely unintentional).

We LOVE fall!! Here are a couple of pics my mom took at her house the the other day.

Hannah and Papa Jeff

I just LOVE her dress!

Pretty Hannah

This was our first adventure to Monkey Joe's. We had to talk Dada into going and then guess who played with Hannah most of the time??? DADA! He loved it. Hannah had SO much fun!

Yes, that is me and my pregnant stomach behind Hannah. I am sure it looked crazy for a pregnant woman to be climbing around an inflatable play area.

Sliding was her favorite

Hannah and her new baby doll Anya got her. She loves to be a little mommy. She is going to be such a good big sister!!

Well, the dog has been staying at my mom's house since our house has been on the market. We just got her back last night and Hannah missed her so much! She had so much fun chasing her today and loving on her and giving her hugs and kisses!!!
(Faith wasn't quite as excited... I think she has enjoyed the peace and quiet at Anya's house)

Hi!

Just wanted to say Hi! We don't have many recent pictures. I have been feeling bad with this pregnancy and I keep forgetting to take pics! I am now 17weeks and 2 days. I feel like I will never make it another 23 weeks :) who knows, with my birth history it could be another 25 weeks!!

Sweet hannah!
( We are going to the mall today to casting call that Gap kids is having!)

I want to wear makeup mommy!

Hmm... Do you think I will get in trouble for getting mommy's mascara??

Maybe I should get it off before she sees it... It sure doesn't come off easily though!

Oops she caught me

Yes, this is what you think it is!

Which is not a good thing when you're house is on the market!



Ah, let's change the subject :)
So, who do I look like?? Mom-my, or Dad-dy?



And since Dad-dy is posting this time, he's got to show off his little helper:

Coming Soon to The White House News...

If you haven't heard already, Courtney and I are excited to announce that we will soon be adding another member to The White House News blog! That's right, Courtney is pregnant, and is due in early April, 2009.

We are VERY EXCITED! Please pray for us! Courtney is already experiencing some heavy-duty morning sickness.

Our Summer!

Well, here is our whole summer in one post!! Sorry! No wonder I hate posting ... I try to post like 3 months at once and it takes FOREVER!!! I will try to be better. Ok... maybe :) So I have started from where I left off. Since I posted last we have been to Oklahoma for my grandparents 50th anniversary reunion, then onto Colorado to visit family, then we have some pictures from the zoo (we went with Brittany and Ella), and then for July 4th we went to see my grandparents and visit my Dad and stayed in my grandparents new home on the lake! We have been so busy and I have managed to download A LOT of pictures from our whole summer so far. ENJOY

Hannah just being cute

On our way to Oklahoma. Hannah LOVES escalators

After the plane ride and on the way to the hotel. Just a little tired

At the grandparents house for a family reunion

Hannah LOVES FISH!!
Don't worry she wouldn't let da-da kill any, she just wanted to pet the fish

She isn't quite sure about this fish??

Laughing at Papa Jeff outside the car

At the anniversary celebration.
I realized later she really should have worn the cute sailor dress (top of page) to this reunion. My grandpa was in the Navy!! Smart me :)

Just chillin with the cousins. These are my cousins little boys Jacob (left) and Dylan (right)

Da-da and one of his MANY fish

Just checkin messages while out of town

We discovered Hannah's strawberry addiction while we were out of town

Ha ha I got grandpa's favorite chair!

On our way to Colorado....

The adorable Laz... Tiff's newest addition to the already adorable family!

Daddy I want to touch the fish!
( so Daddy held her up and let her touch while we were eating at Red Lobster)

This is Hannah at the end of our trip!!

Back home just playing with Daddy

Yes... that is the Lego bag on her head

THE ZOO!
Of course I had to post one of Hannah's favorite animals first.

Ella, Addie, Ansley and Hannah in the bird's nest

Hannah sharing her strawberries with Ella

Hannah loved the panda. She wanted to bring home a stuffed panda bear for a souvenir but they were so expensive!!

So she decided she would rather have the enormous stuffed frog instead!!!
(NO we did NOT bring this thing home!)

Hannah just playing in her frog pool outside and eating watermelon on a hot day

Hannah loving on Papa Jeff

Hannah loving on Auntie Paula

Hannah's first time at the Lake!

Daddy it's just too bright out here I need mommy's shades

Hannah riding her own jet ski!

Hannah and Meghan

Hannah enjoyed driving the boat with granddaddy

Going out to see fireworks over the lake.

Back at home and just bored....