Random Pictures on Memorial Day!

I have spent a lot of time today thinking about those of my family who have past on and loving the family I have here with me!! Hope you all have a great memorial day, I think of you all often!!

Here are a lot of random pictures from just recently or from a long time ago. I was just looking through some pictures that were some how lost and thought some of these were too cute!!

This is Christiana's lastest thing. She loves to sleep with her legs outside of her crib!!

This picture was taken about six months ago or so right before bed time!! Tired eyes!!

This pictures is when Christiana was about eight months old. She was loving to get into the fridge, so cute!!

Love this picture!!! This is when she was four months or so and rolling around for fun!! I love how their facial expressions don't change much, she still makes this face!!

We're Back!!

I feel so out of touch with people because I have not been blogging for the past few months. I have occasionally checked some blogs, but I wish I would have been more diligent, I feel like I miss out on all of your lives and I'm sure you are wondering where we have been.

I feel like I have some valid excuses, but I know there is always time for people that you love, so please excuse our absence!! We are expecting another baby the 30th of October. YAY!! We are so excited to have another addition to our family!! I haven't been feeling well at all, so the last thing I've felt like doing is to get on the computer. I have spent my spare time the last few months sleeping or eating what I can to help the nausea. Now that the first trimester is over I feel great and am back in business, it's amazing to me how it goes away and it's like you were never sick!!

Chris's parents were here for all of February and half of March so that took up all the spare time and energy I had as well, all though I can't complain about that at all, I wished they lived here, we all have so much fun when they are here!!

These pictures of Christiana are from Easter. She had so much fun!! My parents and Jon came Easter weekend and we went to the Pheonix zoo and the Easter pageant. We also spent a lot of time relaxing. It was heavenly to have them here. I would love to have my parents and Chris's parents close. Grandparents are the best!! After my parents left we went to an Easter celebration with my sister-in-law's family (who I am actually related to, she is my third cousin, WEIRD, I know). Christiana loved looking for eggs with all the kids, feeding the ducks and swinging on the swings. It was a wonderful Easter weekend!!

Three parties later, she's ONE YEARS OLD!!

So, since we have so many loved ones in Utah, we had a couple parties there and then had one a few weeks ago here in Arizona. Christiana turned one on the 30th of January so she's getting closer to being two every day!! I can't believe how fast it goes!!


We had Christiana's first party on her birthday at Jared and Janelle's house. It was so fun to have so many of our friends together and spend some time together. Thanks to Jared and Janelle for hosting the party and to everyone for all the fun gifts. It was so fun to have so many kids there, Christiana was in heaven. She LOVED her doll from the Bailey's and gave it a HUGE smooch right when we opened it!! She loved putting her face in the ice cream cake and licking her fingers. I have tons of video, but I'm too lazy to download!




The next day, on Saturday, we headed to the homestead to celebrate with my entire family. It was so fun to be together and Christiana was so spoiled from her family. She loves being with her cousins. Parker, Eden and Arita helped her opened her presents and she was loving it. She loves her new books and vidoes!! Thanks fam!! Love you!

Our sweet Eden star!!Christiana and Arita playing birthday tunes. I love that Arita is holding the balloon and playing at the same time, that's talent!!

She was trying to hard to just eat it in one bite!!

She must have wanted more!

Our third party was two weeks ago here in Arizona. Her cousins Hayden and Grace were there for every step. For some reason we didn't take very many pictures, probably because it was take number three! She LOVES Hayden and Grace, they are like sibilings, they all can't wait to be together, we are just around the block, but they can't seem to get enough. Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa for all the fun gifts!

Christmas!!?? I think I'm alright because January isn't over yet!!??

This was a small attempt at getting a family photo for a possible Christmas greeting, it didn't get very far, so sorry if you felt you didn't get a Christmas greeting from the Cliffords. We hope you had a great Christmas and have a wonderful New Year!! This was Christams morning in Provo, Christiana loved her necklaces!!
At my mom and dad's house, she liked sitting on her presents more then opening them!
Cousin Eden trying to be a good older cousin. She is such a sweet girl.
Christiana's three Faux cousins, Parker, Eden and Arita. They were entertaining each other on a spining chair, Christiana just stared.
Uncle Booge sporting his new hat! Cousin Shell holding Christiana at the Shakespeare Christmas Eve breakfast. It was so good to see everyone!!
Christiana opening her presents from Grandma and Grandpa Clifford.
I think this is what Christiana really wanted for Christmas!

Christiana in her Christmas dress from Grandma Clifford!

Sleep!!

This is one of the ways Christiana likes to sleep. She has sprawled out like this since she was a few weeks old. The Clifford's say it's a Clifford thing and they all sleep like that. I just think it's cute and funny!! I know I definitely don't like to sleep like this!! She's too cute!!

Santa!!

For those of you who know Christiana know that for the past 3 months or so she hasn't really liked strangers to hold her, but the last few weeks she has seemed to be over her "stranger anxiety". Just in time for Santa!! She loved Santa and loves to cuddle the stuffed animal he gave her!!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 2008 was wonderful!! Chris's parents came and rented a house to stay in and host Thanksgiving. Last year I had Thanksgiving with the Clifford's at our house, so it was nice to not be the host this year. Chris's mom is not only a wonderful cook, but is so attentive to detail and makes the table and food look like Martha Stewart!! I am so grateful for all the blessings in my life, especially my husband, sweet girl and our families.

Hayden and Grace, Christiana's cousins whom she LOVES!!!

The food, YUM!

Getting ready for dinner!!

Playing speed after dinner with my Sister-in-law Rachel

Christiana ate as much as her 6 and 9 year old cousins, it was hilarious. How does she know it is pig out day of the year!!!???

She loves to drink out of my glass!!

Turkey is making her sleepy!!

Me and my sister-in-law Nancy

Sorry for all the pictures of Christiana, they mean more if you were there, she was shoveling it in!!