Old Friends & New Family

We have started to feel settled into our new house. Nearly all the boxes are unpacked and Jason put a large amount of things into the attic this weekend which has cleared up some more space. Hopefully next weekend we will work on getting some things on the walls and then it will really start to feel like home! Truthfully, I don't think we could be any happier with our home and neighborhood. We took a really nice walk all around the neighborhood on Saturday and all the neighbors out were so friendly--which Jason loves (for those of you that may not know, my husband has a hobby of being friendly with strangers). It's been a great fit so far!

Aspen definitely loves her new house too. She has her own playroom now with all her toys which is great to keep seperate from the living room. She has been really into dressing up lately. I'm not where it came from, but I was a huge fan of playing dress up when I was a kid, so of course I started to pull out all kinds of fun stuff. 

Here she is heading up the stairs to show Daddy her outfit she picked out. Plus you can get a nice view of stairs :)

I had to the side view of this costume--fairy ballerina princess??

On Wednesday of last week I had an great treat and last minute surprise. One of my dearest friends from college, who was one of my bridesmaids in our wedding, came to visit. Bevin never had met Aspen so it warmed my heart they got to hang out. My maid of honor from my wedding, Pam, was there too, so the three of us were having a great time!

Pam, Aspen, and Bevin

This morning we headed over to my sister-in-law Jennifer's house to visit with her husband, James, Aspen's cousin, Jessica, and our newest family member, Janette Amber Moore. I had visited Janetter in the hospital and then a couple of days after they came home, but this was the first time Jason had met his niece. She is so tiny and having a toddler you completely forget they used to be that size. It's was great getting to spend time with the Moore's.

Aspen was checking Janette out and I asked her if she would give her a kiss...she happened to agree and I thought this picture was really sweet with Baby Janette...



And of course the girls got to play together which was fun. It was funny because Aspen was being a little 'sassy' with Jessica. Jessica was very interested in trying to play with Aspen and hug her, kiss her, etc. and Aspen was very much not interested. Then we leave and since we got home every other thing out of her mouth is, "Where's Jessica?" or "Where's my best friend Jessica?" Cracks me up.



Have a great week!