Rolfe's

Rolfe's

Welcome home Daddy!!!

Dustin came home Dec. 2nd! We were all VERY excited!!!
 


 My nails done and ready to grab my guy!
 Waiting for Daddy's plane to land!
 Lizzie's first time seeing Santa! TO cute! She did NOT like him!
 Jake waiting!

 His plane landed!!!
 Dustin is on the far left, front row!
 DADDY!!!

 Not sure what to think...
 Daddy's girls!!!
Our family whole again!!!

Christmas Decorations!

We got all the decorations up right after Thanksgiving!
 (We got to have Marie & Kent and Grandma Great Zoe come out for Thanksgiving, but I either didn't take pictures or I can't find them! If I do, I will post them! It was great having them visit for the holiday! We went shopping, to a movie and just relaxed together!)
 
My decorations!
 
 Entry way on one side
 Snowman land, living room.
 Entry way other side.
 Our tree! I did red, white and silver this year!
 Nativity above the fireplace
 And the stockings where hung...

Random Life!

We have many different things going on! So here is some 'random life' shoots!  
 
 Cute Lizzie!
 Jacob pinning me when he got his first Boy Scout rank! So proud of him!
 
I 'think' I got most of the 12 days gifts put together! I love doing them! I did end up changing a few of the sets tho! But here are pictures of the different ones I did this year!
12 days of Kindergarten for Bekah's teacher!  
 12 days Texas style for a cousin!
 12 days Michigan style for another cousin!
12 days Florida style for one of my best friends family!
 
I really love doing 12 days of Christmas! Can't wait to pick some to do next year!
(If you want to know more about how or what or where I got any of the 12 days stuff leave me a comment!)

1st Birthday Party!

Pictures from Lizzie Zoe's first birthday party!
 
 Looking at her presents!
 Opening presents!
 Her friend Jacob!
 Her smash cake!
 Cupcakes for everyone else! I also did Chocolate frosted ones decorated the same!
 Snack bar!
 Table set up!
 Thank you treats!
 Decorations!
 
 She how she has grown!

 Birthday card invites!

 
We had a great time with all our friends who came and helped us celebrate Lizzie's birthday! We are very blessed with many wonderful people in our lives!!!
Thanks so much! 

Smash Cake! (WAY late!)

SO, life has been so busy and crazy I have not blogged in FOREVER! I am over a month behind! Sorry! So now I am going to try to catch up a little at a time, hopefully by next week I will be up to date! So be prepared for LOTS of pictures!!! You know that is how I tell our story!
 
Her is Lizzie with her smash cake!!! She was SO girly and wouldn't 'smash' it! LOL it was so cute!
 






Happy Birthday Elizabeth Zoe!!!

My sweet sweet baby girl is one today! Elizabeth Zoe has brought so much love, laughs, and happiness to our family! She is smart, figures things out so fast! Sweet, gives wonderful hugs and open mouth kisses that leave you all wet! And just makes you smile! She is so beautiful with her big blue eyes! She is now walking everywhere, she won't crawl anymore, throws fits like a big kid, says a few words, my favorite is mama, she climbs the stairs, and loves her sisters and brother! She is always into everything, anywhere!!! And she truly makes my heart sing! I love my sweet baby girl! Happy Birthday Lizzie Zoe!!!
 








 
Man I love this cute cute girl!!!
 
(I know I am behind on things I am thankful for, and I will do that later!)
 

November Thanks!

Continuing with a month of thanks!
 
Nov. 8th - I am thankful for phones, and Internet! I keep to hear my guys voice, email, message him and know he is safe and healthy! Wasn't that easy long time ago!
 
Nov. 9th - Today I am thankful for this amazing boy! I am so blessed to have such a great son! He is so much help, a great brother and can make me smile and laugh like no one else, save his dad! I really lucked out with him!
 

Nov. 10th- Today I am thankful for sleep! Lizzie slept all night in her bed only waking up once!!! And she went to bed early so I got to soak in the tub and go to bed early!! Yea, I feel great this morning!
 
Nov. 11th- Today I am thankful for my house. It may only be for a little while, but for now it is our home. Having room to play, have company, and be a family is a special thing. I am thankful for a warm home on cold nights and days, I am thankful for carpet to vacuum, a kitchen to clean and a closet to organize!
 
A few other thoughts! And news!
 

Man to I love my kids! Everyone always wonders how I do it without Dustin with 4 kids, but I don't know how I would do it without my kids! Dustin and my kids are my world, I would be lost without them, and it I have to be apart from my love, then I need my kids to survive! Sometimes it makes me laugh when someone goes on and on about how hard it is with their spouse gone for a whole week, or even a month, how hard it is, how they haven't gotten anything done or got a good nights sleep, or are so stressed they want to go away for few nights when their spouse gets home. REALLY?!? LOL I know we are all made different and each have our own challenges, but I just want to tell them to buck up, they have no idea! I don't, I am nice and I offer encouragement and all that, but really, not what I want to say. (Sorry if you are readying this and are one of those people, don't mean to hurt feelings or offend.)
Okay, no more rant!
 
On a happier note, Lizzie Zoe is walking like crazy! She just keeps trying, she may fall, but up she gets and goes some more! I got a great video of her walking across the living room on my phone, but it was to long and my phone won't let me email it or anything! One day I will figure it out, but for now I took a shorted one to share, really short, just imagine her walking 3 times as far!
Not sure why it is sideways either! One day I will have this technology figured out, promise!
 
I am busy planning Lizzie's Birthday party next week!
And Bekah just looked out the window and it is SNOWING!!! About time!
 
And that is all! Until next time!!!


Giving Thanks!

November 4 - I am Thankful for this little sweet baby girl who has added so much to our family! She is so full of spunk, love and smiles! She melts my heart everyday!
 
Nov. 5th- Today I am thankful for crockpots! I know, crazy, but life has been so busy this is all I have had time to cook with! And we can still eat healthy if I do! Not take out! So yes, I am thankful for my crockpots!
 
Nov. 6th- Today as I am getting ready to vote I am thankful I can. I am thankful for all the rights and freedoms I have living in this country. And I am VERY grateful for all past and present who serve our country, fight for our country and our rights. I have many hero's in my family who served for my rights- my dad, grandfathers, uncles, and my amazing husband! I am thankful for all they have done for our country. (Vote and make there service mean something!)

 
 
Nov. 7th- I am thankful today for hot cocoa and a fireplace, as I am woken up at 4am, it is nice to have some comfort!
 
And up to date!
 
I have been working on finishing my Christmas and Birthday projects and I don't think I will have it all done by Thanksgiving, but close! I will still need to order a few things and do some shopping on the 1st and 15th of Dec. But I will have most of it done by Thanksgiving! And I am also cleaning out things and getting ready for company and Dustin coming home!!! SO exciting!!! We can hardly wait!
First on the agenda is getting ready for Lizzie's 1st Birthday!!! I think it will be a small party, but fun cause of this cute little girl!!!