Walking the Miles

Everything here at the Hoge household is going really well.  Hans and I have been working on getting Arlee to walk.  Our work has paid off.  She is walking!  When we would have Arlee walk between us she would get so excited.  It was really funny to watch her walk and laugh.  Most of the time she would be falling almost instantly, but is was worth the laugh, especially since it makes her walk like a drunk person.  Arlee now pushes herself off the floor and comes to a standing position and then takes off.  She will still crawl for the most part, but hey that is what she knows.  We are so proud of our little girl.  

We love you Bug!

Love,
Mooom and Dada

Never mind on the help! Thanks though

HELP!

Please someone help... Can anyone tell me why my pictures are being cut off on the header?  No matter what one I have on there. The one that is on there now was fine.  I tried switching it and it wasn't working and now that I have switched it back now it is not working.  Please help me!
Thank you

Chels

Ear Update: After A Month's Wait

Yesterday, I went to the doctor to see the progress on my ear.  In this instance I guess you could call it the lack of progress.  The doctor told me that my ear hasn't made too much progress and it looks as though it is done as much healing as it is going to.  This means that I can either leave it with a hole and be prone to ear infections or I could get it fixed though surgery.  I think that I am going to go with surgery.  It was a really hard decision let me tell ya (sarcasm for sure).  I am waiting to hear from my doctor's office to see how much my insurance was going to cover.  I need it done before getting pregnant again and before we go on a cruise in July.  Well wish me luck. 

Chels

Misc. Hans

My Hansel studying away for his test tomorrow!

Good luck honey.

Love,
MEEEEEEeeee!

Arlee's 1st Birthday!!!

I can't believe it Arlee is ONE!  She has one tooth, going on two.  We were able to see her take her first steps today which ended up being seven consecutive.  Hooraay!!! She weighs 19lbs 8oz. and is 30 1/4 inches tall.  Her doctor told me that she will be tall and skinny if she keeps on the track that she is on during her one year check up.  Arlee got her six shots during that check up and hasn't really felt good since.  I took her in on Friday for her appointment and by Monday she had digestive issues.  I am telling you we are on day four of non stop laundry.  Luckily, we a great set of appliances to make everything back to normal again.  Thank goodness for those! 
Anyway, here are some pictures of her birthday parties:

Hans' Family's party on March 21, 2010:

Me and Arlee opening her present from Hans' brother Jens and his family

It is a stroller that she loves to push around the house

Arlee in her front facing car seat

Can life get any better when you can now see it coming?

We both agree that: IT CANNOT! 

Arlee's actual birthday March 25, 2010: Hans and I didn't want to make a cake for just her so we got her a cup cake of her very own!

Okay I admit I helped her get messy at first and then she got more into it.

She wanted to feed us instead of eat it.  Which was okay until she only gave you frosting. YUCK!

See Look! haha

Arlee with Hans

Two of my favorite people

ME and Arlee

So funny!

Family photo of the BIG 1st birthday! Happy Birthday BUG, we love you.

Arlee opening some of the presents that we got her.

Friend Birthday Party March 27, 2010:

Her Butterfly cake that I got from Harmons.  They did a really good job as usual and it tasted great for cake!

Hans cleaning up from the night full of fun

Part of the lovely decor that I put up while Hans was at work the night before.

My Family's Party March 28, 2010:

Opening my parent's gift: Clothes

I love this outfit!  Good job Mom : )

Opening some gifts from us: clothes

Me, Arlee, Hans and Kasiah

Kali and her boyfriend, Shawn playing with my camera during presents... haha good job Kali- you were caught in the act!

Me, Arlee and Hans after presents.  She wasn't happy that it was over. LOL

Kasiah and Kali

Poor Shawn, Kali just likes to take pictures.  Kali and Kasiah look really cute, but Shawn needs some work... Look up!

Arlee shares a birthday with my oldest brother, Brady who just turned 30! YIKES... just kidding.  Kasiah loves to help blow out everyones candles

Hans, Arlee and me with the cake that Kali did such a good job on decorating!  I love that it is a lady bug since we always call Arlee little bug.

The cake all by itself

Arlee making a funny face after finishing her cake

Kali, my grandma and Shawn... oh wait he is looking at the camera! haha just kidding ; )

my brother, dane; my sister, Abbie and her husband Matt

my mom, dad, grandma and Dane

Arlee and Hans enjoying the cake and ice cream

ME and Arlee after she blew out her candle all by herself for the first time! YEA go little bug.  You have so many more to blow out in the up coming years.

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY BUG!

Love,

Mom and Dad

Grandma's Treat to Fiddler On The Roof

My grandma decided that we were in need of a girl's night out.  She has always loved going to the plays at Hale Theater.  Fiddler on the Roof was coming to town and thought it would be a good idea to take all the granddaughters out for that.  We were of course missing some that live out of state, but it was a lot of fun.  Here are some pictures that I managed to capture of the night. 

My sisters Kali and Lyndsay and me.... my sister, Abbie was a couple people down from me. : (

This was the stage that everyone sits around.  I didn't really like to go to plays much before going to this theater.  It was great to be in a smaller place where the audiance sits around the stage.  You feel so much more into it I think.

The Fiddler, who happened to actually be a girl!

These last pictures were from the scene where the father agreed to a marriage of his first daughter.  There was a lot of energy in this dance as well as many others. 

All around I loved this play and would suggest it to anyone.  The main guy was hillarious!