Look at me being all domesticated and stuff...

I finally canned!!! At first, I never really understood why people canned because my mom never did it and with Japanese foods you don't really can. But I was always fascinated by it and wondered if foods really do last that long? I guess they do... we shall see... :)

Thank you Shawna for holding my hand and teaching me the process of how to do this. Super simple... Just never knew how and probably wouldn't have done it if I didn't have you there. I know... I'm such a baby. We only canned one thing, beans, but in Blaine's eyes that's probably the most important one. Now, I'm on a canning adventure and looking at things and saying, "Do you think I can can that?" My eyes have been opened to another world... oh boy! Thanks again!

Also today Brenden is three months old! Wow, time flies by so fast when you're having fun. I know that sounds cheesy, but it's so true. I think with Emi I didn't have the time to sit down and enjoy each moment because I was always working. I feel so blessed to have this time to enjoy being with both Emi and Brenden. It's crazy and sometimes I feel like screaming (and sometimes I do), but it's so much fun.

Brenden and Emi holding hands.

He just started laughing the other day. It's so funny when they first start laughing because all you have to say are really weird words and they just bust up laughing. Brenden's funny word is "goofy".

My little chubby baby. :) Sorry for exposing the diaper.

Happy Anniversary

Happy Anniversary! It's been 5 crazy and wonderful years! I've enjoyed every minute of it and am so happy to continue our crazy life together. You still in??? :) YOU BETTER!!! hahah...

Picture of us on our honeymoon at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.


This is the funniest picture and am so happy that Blaine took it. This is our rent-a-car for our honeymoon. We were just a young couple and we had the minivan to travel around. I guess it was in our destiny to have a van. To this day, it still cracks me up when I look at it. I love it!


I can't believe in 5 years we have caused this much damage. ;) What's 5 more years going to bring us now? To be honest with you, I'm a little scared.

(Sorry Brenden, Mommy is so mean.)

Happy Anniversary and I love you! I am excited for what the future holds for us!

Brenden's Blessing Day

Holy moly, I am late on this post... But we blessed Brenden two Sunday's ago (July 26). There's not too many pictures of the blessing day because we were running a little late and then at the party, I forgot where I put the camera. Oh well, we still love you Brenden, but I'm a little disorganized with two kids.

Blessing day highlights:

Hmmm... Blaine did a good job with the blessing, but all I can really remember from the blessing is how heavy Brenden was. Blaine said that his arms got really tired while blessing him, so probably had to cut it short. :) Just kidding, well, I'm not too sure. I just took him to his two month check up and he is a healthy 14 lbs. and 2 oz. I asked the doctor if that was normal, but she said that everything was ok. All I know is that Brenden is huuuggee!

Brenden and me on his blessing day.


Daddy and Brenden


and of course, Emi. She was feeling a little left out, so she had to pose with her new sunglasses.


I took Brenden to get his blessing pictures done and these are a couple of pictures.
The resting pose.


and the smile.