O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

The Christmas season came with a bang around the Stone house. It was filled with excitement, wonder and joy. This was a different and special year. As we celebrated we felt Gods peace and comfort and also were able to admire with great wonder all he has done for us, and did on that first Christmas. What fun it was to see the season through the eyes of a 2.5 year all. She was mesmerized by all things Christmas! Everything had new excitement... the tree, the ornaments, the lights etc etc
We introduced Buddy the Elf this year who was a HUGE hit. Its January 10th and we are still talking about how much we miss him and want him to come back. Here are a few snapshots of the Christmas season, and I hope every ones was filled with the same wonder as ours!

                                                             Happy New Year! May this be a wonderful season for all!

Stone Girl Updates

I cant believe that Malin is already 2.5 years old and Josephine is 3 months. Although the time has flown by, we are not short on wonderful memories and funny stories. Malin keeps us on our toes as she says and does the funniest things lately, and has a VERY good memory. I think this will serve her well in school in the years to come!  I want this blog to be a place for me to keep pictures, stories and insight into these girls at each stage of their lives.



Malin 2.5 Years
Loves to sing and dance
Has a WONDERFUL memory
Loved Santa this year  (big improvement from last year)
Loves her sister Josephine, and keeps her wildly entertained!
Loves Playing outside, Loves to draw and paint  (Loves to Create!)
Finicky with eating certain things that she used to love (Must get better at disguising!)
Likes to have "Pivey" aka privacy in the bathroom
Asked Santa for Trail mix for Christmas, and is so sad her elf Buddy went back to the North Pole

Josephine 3.5 Months
Loves bathtime
Smiling and cooing A LOT
overall easy going and happy baby
Turned over from her stomach to back
Not as into a pacifier as Malin ( A big plus!)
Likes to be swaddled
Still working on sleep during the day, but were getting there I think!
LOVES watching her sister sing and play and talk to her
Loves to be talked to and held

Baby Josephine..

Baby Josephine Ann Stone has arrived!

                                                        Born September 13th 6lbs 9 oz 19in



More to come!

Pumpkins and Petting Zoos

We ventured to the local pumpkin patch this week, and it was quite a success! They had quite a large amount of pumpkins for a local mom and pop patch!They also had a petting zoo that was best admired on the other side of the gate.. The kids loved the hay stacks, pumpkins and wheelbarrows so much it was hard to capture any "real" photo session. Of course my intentions behind the pumpkin patch were purely for great photos, but at least they had a great time. This patch was a good way to kick start the feeling of Fall within me..I'm ready now for the cooler weather! Here's a few pictures of the fun I was able to capture....



Malin and the Great Pumpkin





LOVED the wheelbarrow!


Cousin Fun

Just a few...

A few pictures Just Because..




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Oct 2011 Hap Magee Park

16 Month Malin

Malin just turned 16 months! This is something I wish I had done for her at each month, but starting now is better than nothing, right!? I want to share about Malin at this stage in her life. She is a bubbly, adventurous girl who is fearless! She keeps us on her toes and really enjoys living life and being an active little girl! I love watching her grow up and see her personality unfold on a daily basis. We love you sweet Malin and appreciate you and all your energy!

Malin LOVES:

-the water ( water table, baths, pools, hoses etc etc.)
-climbing
-dancing
-stories


Malin's Current Words:

ba ba- pacifier
wa wa- water
daddy
mommy
nana
dog
more
bible
bubble

We love you Malin!

Summer Recap

I will do my best with a few photos to recap some of our summer and early fall highlights... Actually, I will not say "Fall" the blistery, cold and overcast weather of fall has yet to show its pretty face down here in California. I never thought I'd miss the gloom and cool breeze those Seattle days would bring!


Summer Recap:


Malin Turns 1!
June 2011


Father's Day!
June 2011


Aspen, CO
July 2011


Thomas the Train with cousin Grady
August 2011


Sprinkler Time
September 2011


Tilden Petting Zoo
September 2011


More to come... as fall is just "beginning", were up to a lot of exciting things in the Stone house keep posted!


Love, D. Stone