I'm Back!

So, it's been just a little while since I last posted - ha!  We have of course been pretty busy over the last year and a half.  Here are some of the major happenings:

We moved into our new home on July 3, 2012.  Exactly a year ago today! We are really loving it and don't ever plan to live anywhere else!

Loren started Kindergarten at Berryhill Elementary on August 20, 2012.  She was in Mrs. Adascheck's room and had a great year.  She is reading like crazy and just really excelled academically!

Loren played soccer in both the fall 2012 and spring 2013 and loved it! Our friend, Doug S. coached and all the kids had a great experience.  Loren seems to prefer soccer over dance at this point.

Halloween 2013!  We had Princess Jasmine and Abu the monkey.

 Our house at Christmas time!  We love lights.  A friend made us the Nativity Scene which we love.

 Santa brought the girls a Barbie Jeep for Christmas.  Here they are cruising on Christmas Day.

We put in a pool in mid January 2013.!  This was one of the main reasons we moved and we are really enjoying it.  Loren is swimming like a fish.

 We went to Disney in February.  This was Loren's second trip and Arden's first.  We had a great time although it was very, very, uncharacteristically  cold for Orlando.

Arden turned 2 on March 3, 2013 and we had her birthday party at church.  She had a beautiful pony for her "Pink Polka Dot Pony Party."  It was seriously the coldest day of the year.  The kids rode the phony and then we all hung out in the activity center to stay warm. We had a jumpy and the kids loved it.  We love you sweet girl!

Loren turned 6 on April 18, 2013 and we had her party at Sam's Fun City.  She had a blast!  Where has the time gone and why does my baby girl look like such a big girl?!  She is such a blessing to us and the best big sister.

That takes us through April.  Loren got out of school on June 7th but I had to work until June 13th.  Since summer began we have just been swimming and hanging out at home.  Trying to get some things done around the house decorating wise.  Getting ready to prepare for returning to school.  My grandmother has been in town for about a week and a half and is leaving tomorrow.  :(  We have had a great visit and I will post about her visit soon.