for the girls at work.

Testing out a new sleeping bag

Weirdo!

Rene and our brother in law Marc!

The secretaries that Rene works with asked for some crazy pictures of him. Here you go!!

It's been awhile.......

new jammies

she's walking!

I love my push up!

I haven't updated in a while! Things are going good. Porter started pre-school and LOVES it. He is a little dissapointed that he dosen't get to ride the bus but once he gets there he is fine. Stela is still thriving. She can walk! We are so excited and proud of her. Porter asked me the other day if he could change his name to Stela is my princess. He loves her so much. Anyways, hopefully I can keep up with this thing! Here are a few random pictures.

update on Stela

Stela has been doing so well! She had an ultra sound on her kidneys, ( she had surgery on them at 6 months old) and they look great! Her right kidney still has a lot of fluid in it, but they said that it is to be expected. Her ENT said her ears look good as well. She had a well baby check up and she is on the charts! She is in the 20th for her weight and the 5th for her height. I know she is still small, but she is on the charts and that is a hupe accomplishment for her! Poor, thing, we can't even walk into a place that even remotely looks like a doctors office and she crys from the second we open the door until the second we leave! She is also about to walk. She is very fiesty! She loves to tease her brother and do whatever he is doing. She is surprising a lot of people, but Rene and I knew she was stubborn and determined- and that she definately is!

Porter's 4

Porter turned four on August 3. We had a party planned for him, but our plans changed so we had a little get together at my moms house. Our entire family was there-all 26 of us-for my brothers setting apart. (he became an elder) Then, we had a get together at Rene's parents house. We were a little late and had a few people upset with us, but all in all Porter had a blast and thats all that matters! I can't believe he is 4. He is my little buddie and he loves his sissy so much and is such a good, sweet, caring boy.

Finally!

I hope my sister dosen't mind, but, We are so excited that my sister Marcie finally had a boy! For the last 4 years, Porter has been the only boy among 10 girls on my family's side. Little Marc Hudson was born on Friday and he is so cute and definately a little Lopeman!!

Porter

What can I say about this boy! I was asleep Sat morning and I'm usually up before my kids. But this morning Porter was awake. When I got up I noticed that is face was all read and scratched. I asked Porter what happened to his face and he said he had to shave this morning. Are you kidding me? I will admit, POrter does have a little mustache, but apparantly he didn't like it to much! Instead of shaving up and down, he shaved from left to right. Grrrrrr! Oh well, he wants to be a big boy!

Family pictures

Last Saturday we had family pictures taken. They turned out really well, considering Stela was being a STINKER! Our photographer did a really good job, if anyone needs her info let me know!