About Us

My family and I currently are stationed on Whidbey Island. In Oak Harbor, Wa. Tilden is in the navy and is ready to get out. haha well in 2011!! But we have a great time being together and learning new things and meeting new people. We have a wonderful lil boy Maddux, who is 4 and have a beautiful baby girl Bella, who is now going on 6 months. They are the world to us. It is the best feeling in the world to wake up every morning with a smiling face or our little boy saying morning mom and daddy. I am so thankful that I am able to stay at home with my kids, thanks to my wonderful husband Tilden. We are hoping to be out of the military by spring of 2010 and heading back to idaho for just a few years and then we will see where our life takes us. I am looking forward to this journey ahead with my beautiful family.

October 13, 2008

My new hair color....

So I finally got my haircut but just the Aline cut off and then I colored it myself. It was long past time to do something with my hair. My highlights were down to my ears and the bottom was blonde and the top was brown. it was horrible. so here is what i did. Then we went for a little walk and I got to use the baby wrap we bought that was ridiculously expensive but it was great. and Bella loved it. But me and Maddy and Bella had a fun time taking a few pics.


I love my cute lil man

And I love my cute lil girl

Tilden had to help me get her wrapped in it but it worked out well. I love it!!!

I made Tilden get in one shot with us.





October 07, 2008

Bella's pink dress...

Tilden's parents arrived to meet the new baby late Sunday night (Oct. 5th) It was a short visit but nice. Carlene (tilden's mom) hand made Bella a pink dress that she is wearing and it is so adorable. so thank you Carlene so much we love it. So right before they left we took a few pics of her in her new dress with Maddy. Bella had her check up today wich was two days early from being two weeks old and she has gained a pound in one week. she now weighs 8lbs 6oz. She is growin like crazy already. We are just having so much fun with her and Maddux. They are too cute.






October 05, 2008

What has happened lately...





Alright so the last week and a half has been crazy around here.(Well at least for me). We have been enjoying our little new girl so much. it has been so fun. Maddux is such a great big brother and little helper. and Tilden has also been great. Now for me as you can see in the last pic it is of my feet well, I have had a few bad accidents lately I first burnt my nipple with the curling iron after I got out of the shower, (I wont go into to much detail about that) and two days after that the same day I went to the doc for it I fell down a few steps and thought I broke my ankle for sure. So we ended up in the emergency room all night. Thank goodness it is not broken just twisted. but the swelling is unbelievable. It is so huge that when i touch it with my finger it leaves an indent for like 2 min. So I am now layed up on the couch with Krutches.? not sure how to spell that. but it has been horrible and driving me crazy not to move at all. but it has now been 3 days and it is getting better. Maddux gets a kick out of me, he says mom are you hippyin around. Hippy over here. and then laughs. But Maddux is doing great at school and loving it and making so many new friends. Every day he comes home with new stories to tell us. The other night we were sitting down and he said he didnt want to go to school anymore he said "I want to get big and read somethin with my bigness". It was so hilarious. we have now started a tablet with all of the funny things he says and does.





Tilden and I were talking the other day and he said to me "man she poops so loud and it sounds like there is so much pressure built up and coming out. I bet it could shoot real far" well the next day he was changing her diaper and what do ya know she shot pooh all over him. It was so hilarious that i started choking and Tilden was just in shock. hahahahaha. Bella is so pretty when she smiles Tilden was kissing her and his hair was tickling her face when she was half asleep. She is so stinking cute. So that is our update on pics for the last week and a half. I hope to post more often as soon as it gets easier for me to get to the office. hahahahaha

October 02, 2008

Maternity pics with the family

We had these pictures done when I was almost 37 weeks. We had a lot of fun taking them, and maddy always loves his picture taken. Tilden also did an excellent job as well. I was very proud of both of them. But I figured Bella is already here so I should put them up before it gets to far out. haha









September 27, 2008

Bella Louisa Carter

We are proud to announce the new life of Bella Louisa Carter. She was born 9-25-08 at 11:05 am. Weighing 7lbs 8oz and 19.5 in. and a full head of dark brown hair. We went in at 6 on wed evening and I was planning on being enduced Thurs morning at 7 but I went into labor on my own and she came out perfect. By the time the docs got there to give me an epideral I was already at an 8. I never thought that the birthing classes would come in to handy and all the breathing we practiced but it was used the whole time. Tilden was right there by my side counting and breathing with me. I have such a wonderful husband. It was such an amazing expeirence to share with Tilden. He has been great. and Maddux already loves his baby sister. He has been helping me and wont stop giving her kisses. We still havent decided who she looks like but she is so perfect. We were also blessed to have my parents here again to help us with Maddy while we were in the hospitol. so before they left to Cys house we took some pics. I just want my family to know that I am so blessed to have them all in my life. and such great support. I will be posting more pics in a few days.











September 24, 2008

Today is finally the day.......

Wow I can't believe it is here already. But I am so ready for it to be. We are going in to the hospitol today at 5 to start labor. I wasn't nervous at first but now I think I am getting that way and excited and scared and so many different feelings. I just can't wait to see her face and meet her for the first time. I went in to the doc yesterday and he stripped my membranes. haha that sounds so funny. but it was pretty uncomfortable but he was just trying to get me started. after that we went and walked around the mall forever and the contractions were coming. Oh man I think I slept a total of 3 hours last night. between the contractions and the hands being numb and sore. Non the less we have a super busy schedule today to pass the time and Maddux is going to his first day of Preeschool. I am so proud I am seeing one off to school and starting another. Life is so amazing and precious. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful family. My parents came and I am so glad that they are here to support and help us. They have always been a big part of our lives. Well this is going to be the last post for a few days but I promise I will try and get on it as soon as I get home. Or try and convince Tilden to do it. haha

September 16, 2008

New baby Morgan Ann.......

My sister finally had her baby this last Fri. the 12th. at around 2:45. If it wasnt for text messages I wouldnt have known til after. (Thanks Michael for keeping me updated on my sis) I am so happy for them. I cant wait to meet her. So far all we can do is the web cam and pics. but hey some is better than non. I am glad that we have the technology to talk live now. Morgan Ann weighed 8lbs 2oz. Her brothers Cole and Carson are so stinkin cute and are proud to be big brothers. LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!