My Sweet Jazzi

I love this video of Jasmine. I think it just really captures her personality. Just a couple notes about the video.....I did not coach her on any answers :), and you will hear her mention Madison, I think she is talking about her friend Madison, (who even though Jazzi says she is 3, is actually 8 or 9). Also, "Baby Daniel" is Rachelle's baby (my sister-in-law). Jasmine loves him sooo much! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this cute, short, video. :) Let me know what you think.



Hope everyone has a great day!

~Kristina

no pictures.....

So, I haven't posted in a while, because I haven't had time to sit down and post pictures, and I figure no one looks at this to see what I have to say, but to see pics of my cute kids, lol. :) But, I figured I better post something so I don't lose all my readers....
How about an update on the house? Well....that is a long story, but long story short. The builder is having financial problems and currently have all construction on hold while they reorganize themselves and try to sell some of their finished homes. So at this time, we are being told that they believe they will still be able to finish our home, but they don't know when....oh boy. Mainly, I just want it done, and done right. And although I am anxious to have my new home, I am in no hurry to move. So I guess I am learning patience...again...
Jasmine and Savanna are better than ever. They have actually both been healthy for a while..yay! They are really playing and interacting a lot and it can be quite funny, but also quite annoying, as Jasmine likes to sometimes pick on Savanna, and Savanna will not have that and she will let Jasmine know what she thinks. She definetely can stand up for herself. :) But sometimes it gets quite loud. Yesterday I moved all the toys out of the livingroom and into the guestroom to form a sort of "playroom". The girls actually seem to like it, and I like having my livingroom back!
That is all I can think of for now. Hope everyone is well, and enjoying the Christmas season!

~Kristina

bye bye curls

So I am posting pics of Jasmine with her hair straight. It is not chemically straightened, I just have started blow-drying it straight because it is much easier to brush each day. It only stays "straight" for the first day, and then after that some of the curls return, but it is still much easier! :) I think she looks so much more grown up, what do you think?


BEFORE.....










AFTER....

Katherine Faith Werner (my new niece!)

Rachael & Brandon had their beautiful baby girl yesterday morning, November 11, at 10am. She weighed 6lbs 8.5oz. She is so pretty! Rachael did an AMAZING job. Rachael, you're my hero!!!! You were an awesome example. :) Thanks so much Brandon and Rachael, for letting me a part of such an intimate part of your lives. I love you both!

Hot Tea :)

Jasmine has a new favorite thing to do with Nana (and Elizabeth when she is at Nana's too). Have hot tea! Nana is the awesomest ever because she even brings out the white tablecloth, and the real teapots and teacups. :)



Elizabeth can be such the little lady....

...or not! hehe :)

Thanks for the fun times Nana, I think you may have started a new tradition for Nana's house!

Feeling yucky....

Well, the last few days Jonathan, Savanna, & I have been passing around a stomach virus. Jasmine is the only one who hasn't got it, and hopefully she doesn't get it at all. I am the only one at this point who is still feeling a little yucky. Anytime I eat anything I am sick to my stomach. (Before any of you jump to conclusions, NO I am NOT pregnant!!!!) Other than that, not much new is going on around here. Jasmine keeps saying funny things. The other day she was "introducing" Savanna and I to a friend. She said, "this is my sister, Savanna, and this is my sister, Mommy." :) I explained that I am not her sister, I am her mommy, so the next time I got introduced as, "not my sister, just my mommy".... haha! Oh, and Savanna is crawling now! I am going to put new batteries in my camera this week and get a little video. Even as she grows it is funny to see the differences between her and Jasmine. Once Jasmine learned to crawl, she was not content to sit in one spot and play on the floor anymore, Savanna still is. :) Sorry still not pics this today, but I will take some this week! ( I hope....) Actually I have an old one that I will post that I dont think I have posted before. This is when Savanna was very little, and Jasmine tried to help her by giving her something...she figured this thing usually makes mommy happy, I bet Savanna will like it to! :)

Time for an update

Well, there is not much new going on here in the Small household. Right now our busy work/study/care for children schedule is keeping us from doing many interesting things....I was just telling Jonathan the other night sometimes I feel like somekind of recluse because I feel like other than work, I rarely ever go anywhere! But, this is just for a season, and will be worth it. =-)
The girls are doing good. Jasmine acts & talks more "grown-up" every day. She never ceases to make me laugh...even sometimes when as the mom, I should not be laughing, haha. =-) Savanna is doing good too. Growing like crazy! Yesterday she was 8 months old, and tomorrow she has her 8 month check up at the pediatrician, so I will find out how much she really has grown! Yesterday, she had her first ponytail. It was so cute, but when I went to take a picture, my batteries were dead. =-( So, we will do it again soon, take a picture, and call that her "first" ponytail! She is also starting to crawl. She does this kind of inchworm movement, hard to explain, but she get to what she wants! The other day there was a container of fruit puffs on the floor, (her favorite snack) with a lid on it, and she got over to it, got the lid off and was happily munching away by the time I walked back into the livingroom. =-)
Well, thats all for now. Keep Jonathan in your prayers, he is preparing for the next part of the CPA exam, which I think he sits for November 8.

Have a Blessed Day!

~Kristina

Jasmine's mess

The other day, Jasmine was in the back of the house, and had walked back there (without my knowledge), with a cup of chocolate milk. Apparently, she tripped and fell while holding it, and came out saying "uh-oh"...I looked up and this is what I saw.

She is explaining to me what happened. "Mommy, I tripped."


At least it was a tasty mess... =-)


"CHEESE!"


(Oh, and Dad, if you look at this, don't worry, we cleaned up the "stickiness" just as soon as I took the pictures. =)

I haven't put any new pics up of the house lately because the things they are working on now are not super noticeable in pictures. Things like wiring, plumbing, air ducts, etc. I think they are getting ready to insulate and put up sheetrock, so I will post pics when that is done!

Have a great day!

Bouncing can make you sleepy.....

Today was the first day Savanna really enjoyed her johnny-jump-up. She was having so much fun jumping and down! It was adorable! Here is a short clip of her bouncing. =-)

Then watch what happens after bouncing a while...it is way too cute! She ends up bouncing/rocking herself to sleep, but intermittently bouncing while sleeping. =-)

Cute video of Jazzi

I came across this old video of Jasmine that was taken not too long before Savanna was born. I cannot believe how much she has grown up in just 8 months!!!! Anyway, it is adorable, so I wanted to post it. Enjoy. =-)

Roof, windows, etc....and some INSIDE pics!

This is the dining rooom looking towards the back yard & back door


This is the master bath. The bathtub goes under the arch. The doorway you see is the closet door.


This is a view of the living room from dining room. The fireplace will be in the corner.

The frame is up!

Jonathan went by the house on Sunday and the frame was up. Here are a few pics!

View from the house across the street.

This is looking into the kitchen from the dining room.

View of the dining room from the living room.

Looking into the living room as you walk into the front door.

The back of the house from the corner of the back yard.


I will post more pictures as progress is made!

Have a great day!

~Kristina

Just posting an ADORABLE picture!

I just finished posting 2 other posts below this one, so make sure you see them too, but I took this pic today, and I love it SO much! Just had to share! I think you can click on it to enlarge. =-)

Savanna Skye - 6 months old

A Day with Aunt Amy!

Yesterday I took Jazzi & Savanna to Aunt Amy's for the day, so I could go through all the girls clothes before the big consignment sale on Saturday. I left the camera there, and these are the pics that got sent home...=-)


Jasmine is excited......



Savanna is excited.....


Aunt Amy is apprehensive and wondering what she got into....


Aunt Amy decided to take advantage of the situation and get some child labor.




She even made Jasmine watch the baby for her!


Just kidding....=-) I think everyone had a great time!





I love the "proud big sister" look Jazzi has in this one!


Yes, she is sitting all by herself!


aww, so sweet...I just love kissing that chubby little wrist! (don't worry Amy, I am talking about Savanna's!)


Amy will probably hate me for putting this one up, but Savanna's face is too funny!


They love Aunt Amy =-)


I think Jasmine is scared...but then she starts having fun!





Wow Amy, you did take a lot of pictures....here are the rest!









Sorry this post was so long, but there were a lot of fun pictures! Thanks Amy!