A Few More Engagement Night Pictures

These were taken out at Semiahmoo Resort! The roses were presented to Tabitha too.

We'll let everyone know when to save the date when we figure it out. It will be sometime in the month of March. Now to start planning!!!

"Tanning" Beds and Engagement Rings

I just received this adorable picture of Lizzie while she was in the hospital working on getting rid of her jaundice. She's workin' it!!! Get that "tan" in all the places and just relaxing and hanging out. SO warm and cozy. She's the cutest, most adorable thing EVER!!! And what the personality!

And like having a new grandbaby wasn't enough to keep us happy around here. Just last night Joshua made it official ~ he proposed to Tabitha! The plan was fun and Josh let us and his parents be a part of the scheme as he planned a very romantic dinner to set the mood before he popped the question. Here's what they looked like when they got back to our house. A very happy, and tired ENGAGED couple!!

Wanna see my ring?

Happy and tired

The Ring!

Lizzie's Home now!!!

All is well and Elizabeth was able to come home this afternoon. Her bilirubin count came down to 14! Hooray!!!!

A Quick Lizzie Update

Little Elizabeth was re-admitted to the hospital for jaundice yesterday afternoon. Her bilirubin count was up to 18 and she was dehydrated. She's now on an IV to get some fluids as well as drinking some formula. And of course, she's "tanning" under those lights :O) Everyone's hoping she'll get to go home today or tomorrow.

Okay! You've asked for it!

I've been getting emails that I need to be bragging a bit more and showing some more pictures. Well, here you go!!!


The NEW Family of 3!

The Proud and Tired Daddy


Jessica made this beautiful blanket!
Going Home!

Look at all this hair!!!!

I just LOVE the fuzzy hair. Reminds me of our Little Amber. Elizabeth is just SO pretty. But I'm just a little biased, you think?!

And this is just pure heaven for Robert!

Tired but happy. And Lizzie already has him wrapped around her long, little fingers.

Thanks Kathleen!!!

So any of you who know Kathleen Heezen know that she makes the cutest holiday goodies EVER!!! Today after our luncheon, she gave each one of us one of these:

An Orange Slice Pumpkin! These would make the cutest classroom yummies! The hint she gave us was to use a measuring cup and place your plastic wrap inside the cup, then the slices and wrap it while it's still in the cup. The green stem is floral tape. I think I will be stealing this idea ~ FOR SURE!!!

She's Here! She's Here! She's Here!!!

We are just jumping up and down with joy and relief! Our 1st granddaughter has arrived into the world.

Elizabeth Nicole Anderson

arrived October 17th

10:30 PM (Utah time)

6 lbs. 11 oz.

19" long

She has beautiful brown hair and big brown eyes! Both Mom and baby are doing well. Look how GORGEOUS this little princess is!!

You can bet more pictures will follow!

What a week!!!

It's not that we were super packed with things to do. I just seemed that every time we went to do something a problem or issue came up. UGH!!! Just "people" being ridiculous and not self functioning. You know? Just "needy" when they really can and SHOULD do something for themselves! We also had a friend whose Father passed away as well as another friend that we've worked with at Church pass away. I guess I just can't say it enough ~ treasure every moment you have with your family and friends.

By the time Saturday rolled around we were ready to just get away from the phone. So we just blew off cleaning the house and went up to Nooksack Falls since the weather was perfect. On the way out of Lynden we saw this sweet little thing walking on Grover St.

I've heard from some of my neighbors that they've actually seen this doe wandering in OUR neighborhood back in the open space. How fun is that?! I sure hope she finds her home and doesn't get hit by a car.

Then the drive to the falls was absolutely breath taking. And really very relaxing.


And the scenery at the falls truly makes you appreciate God's creations.




And don't you just LOVE moss covered tree stumps?!


And a Robert & Jessica FYI - she is dialiated to 3 cm and almost 100% effaced! Do you think we'll have a grandbaby here VERY soon? I know Jessica hopes so!

Treasure Life Because...

.... it can be gone without notice. We just learned today that a friend and Church youth leader of Tabitha's, Kathi Eliason, suddenly passed away. She suffered a cerebral aneurysm. Kathi was a wonderful, happy person and loved the youth of the Church with all her heart. I know she touched Tabitha's life and made a difference for her.

So always BE NICE, BE KIND, LOVE EACH OTHER and EXPRESS APPRECIATION TO EACH OTHER. Because you really never know when you or someone will be gone.