Holdyn Stopped by to visit me today!

I thought I would show off Holdyn to you all. Kay stopped by with him today on my lunch break to say hello. He is four days old.And he has changed aleady. He has his first week's doctors appt and the doctor said he is doing very well. He is perfect weight, and growing, eating...everything pefect. Praise the Lord. I am so very glad all is well. And look as his smile.

HOLDYN, SMILE AGAIN FOR ME

BIG YAWN

Aunt Jenny Snuggle
Gangster signs ...silly boy..oh my! :)

My brother Joshua is now a father.

His ex girlfriend Kay gave birth to a healthy baby boy this morning at 5:50am. The baby's name is

Holdyn Eric Lindell.

6 lbs 10 oz

19" long

Miles and I had the kiddos with us this past weekend as Andrea and Jason got away for a few days for fun and much needed rest and relaxation. We were so excited to have them. Kelsey, Jenna, and Alex brought their Wiii over so we played that all weekend long. Alex went with Uncle Miles on Saturday (while the girls and I were having our tea party) and helped him pick out a surprise for me for Valentines Day. Miles has never once bought me flowers for that day ---and it was very special! A very neat surprise. Alex was very proud to let me know that he helped. I was told that he pointed and said "Dose ones, 'Uncle Mioes', I yike dos ones"...very good pick Alex and Uncle Miles. They are BEAUTIFUL and I Love them...and I love you too!!!!

Monday was President's day which both Miles and I had off of work so we slept a little longer than the couple days before and then got up and all ate a nice big breakfast. The kids and I got some snuggle time in too while we watched Alex' Veggie Tales on DVD. We also watch the Island Princess (Barbie Movie) We had a wonderful time.

The Lady Bug Tea Party ~Valentines Day

My nieces Jenna and Kelsey always have loved doing a tea party at their "Aunt Jenny’s" house.

It is so fun to get all dressed up fancy, drinking tea with little finger treats served on a fancy table. There is nothing more girly and fun. I remember growing up having tea parties with my Aunts when they came to visit from thei homes far away. I also used to do a tea for some of my friends on or around Valentines Day. JUST for the girls of course. No boys allowed! I remember the dresses, the real tea, the treats and crafts that we used to do. All so enchanting. My mom was good enough to help me put it all together. She has taught me well with her eye for splashes of color and decorating making ordinary things and transforming them into fancy things. It was so fun to put this day together. Complete with little invitations my friend Rebecca and i stamped together. --

I invited

Jenna(8) and Kelsey (9) Matthews- my nieces
Courtney Reamer (5) my boss’ daughter
Shelby Hansen (9)- my Friend Rebecca’s daughter
Brooklyn Ouetting (5) - my Friend Alicia’s daughter
Moriah (11) and Makayla (13) Buys -our landlord’s daughters

They all arrived in fancy dresses. Jenna who we (her family know as our Jenna-Bug because she loves ladybugs) arrived in an outfit that was all Red and Black and looked like a ladybug. It was so cute. Makayla Buys wore her favorite fancy dress of Belle from Beauty and the Beast. They truly all looked Lovely.
It was so cute.

I served apple juice for the younger girls and REAL TEA (if you can imagine the excitement here) for the older girls. My red everyday dishes were perfect with a pink heart shaped napkin in the center which was only made complete with a small champagne glass filled with fruit cocktail with whip cream and sprinkles. Very fun. Vanilla scones, heart shaped mini cakes, and cookies complimented our tea and made it quite a "royal affair" I was told by one of the girlies. *giggle* Afterwards we did a couple crafts and that completed our afternoon tea. Hopefully it will remain a good memory for these sweet girls who I love dearly and maybe we will just have to do it again.