Monday, September 28, 2009

Miranda's World

Here are a few of the latest happenings in Miranda's world...

The highlight of Miranda's month was getting a new Elmo chair. Since Seasame Street is her favorite show, I thought she'd enjoy watching it from a Seasame Street chair (instsead of standing 1 inch from the tv screen). I ordered it on the Walmart site-to-store website. When we picked it up, we opened the box in the store to make sure it was the right item, it wasn't damaged, etc. Miranda's eyes got huge and she immediately started singing La La La, which she did through the rest of our shopping trip and the whole way home. She loves it! The only problem is, when she sits in it, she can't see Elmo!


Another of Miranda's favorite activities is visiting her cousins Catherine, Julia and Collin. She calls them Ca, Ju-a and Co. When we get together there is lots of playing and lots of screaming. Miranda and Catherine seem to always want the same toy at the same time, and have a kind of love/hate relationship. Here they are though at a loving moment. So cute!


We have this olive wood carving of Jesus that Steve's parents got in Jereuselem. Miranda likes to hold it and calls him 'Jee-sie.' Whenever she sees pictures of Jesus at church or in a magazine, she says 'Jee-sie!'
We love our baby!



Monday, September 21, 2009

Career Woman

Miranda loves to carry around purses, bags, or in this case Steve's lunch cooler that he takes to work with him.
She'll pick it up, wave and say, "bye!" then heads for the door. When I ask her where she's going, she says, "a work." She's definately ready for bigger and better things than hanging out with mom at home!


Tuesday, August 18, 2009

The Big Move

The moving day, July 10, finally arrived. It was so nice not to have to pack up our own stuff...we got to sit there and watch strangers pack our stuff for us...kind of weird!


Miranda, Steve and the big moving truck

Loading up the car. Our stuff is mostly over the car.


Saying goodbye to our apartment...we'll miss you Michigan!


On our way across country, we stopped at the arch in St. Louis.
Very neat, but boy am I glad we didn't move there, it was soooo humid!

We took our time and made the 2000 mile drive in about 4 days.
Thank goodness for portable dvd players!
We're so happy to be in our new home in Arizona!


Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Our Little Graduate!

After three years of long days and many long nights and weekends, here we are on Steve's graduation day! He is finally finished with the Family Medicine Residency at Genesys Regional Medical Center!

With his two program directors and
the director of medical education

Our little graduate...I'm so proud of him!


This was Steve on his last day of residency.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Our New Crib

So, we are happy that as of today we have a place to live in Arizona when we move there in a mere 14 days! We were in Arizona last weekend (thanks Suzie and Michael for letting us stay with you--AGAIN!) looking for a home to rent. We had a few requirements such as:

1. must have a yard with grass
2. family room must be carpeted (not tiled)
3. must have at least 3 bedrooms
4. must have 2 car garage
5. must have adaquate closet space
6. must be at least 1600 sq feet

Happily, we found what we were looking for. This house has it all--even new carpet!! AND we are so excited to be only 50 minutes from the Stimpsons!

As of July 15 this will be our new abode!

Living Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Family Room
Backyard

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

It's FINALLY Official!

Yes folks, its true! Its official! We are 100% going to Arizona! Steve signed his contract last week to work for a medical group in Phoenix called Abrazo.

Here he is, signing his life away

We'll be moving July 10 and are so looking forward to the 30 hour drive with an 18 month old. One bright spot though is that we are having movers come, pack us up, drive it there and unpack it! Steve starts work July 31, the day after the family reunion. We are so excited!

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Crossroads Village and Huckleberry Railroad

Last Saturday we went to Crossroads Village which is an 'old-time' village just north of Flint. It kind or reminded me of Nauvoo. They had a farm, shops, a hotel with a fiddle player, old fashioned rides and a train. They were also doing games, storytelling, face painting and balloon tying.

We got to pet a cow and see it being milked.
(aren't we nerds...we're wearing matching shirts)

The Huckleberry Railroad



Miranda making the choo-choo noise as we ride the train.