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Grandma and Grandpa Seib vist & Meleia’s 4th Birthday!!

lynds — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:58:34 +0000

So this past week we have had doug’s parents here, which was so nice. they finally got to meet collin and cade in person and fell in love with them of course and of course, how they love meleia. while they were here we had the pleasure of having meleia’s fourth birthday, getting to show them more around town, and go out to eat a few times.. other than that, we just hung around with the kids! besides that, things are going well. doug now is showing his videos on the chamber’s website as well as rolling along on http://www.incentervilleiowa.com I am still going with school with. I have the first nine weeks done this week and finals for those two classes. Then on to two more! We also hope to take Meleia to the zoo next weekend, and Zack and Conner finally get to come visit. Obviously, it’s been a busy time around here! Here are a TON of picture to enjoy!

When Pat and Ollie first arrived…

Dad and son sleeping, two sons awake

All of us before dinner…

My love and I…

My mom and Pat…

Missy, Jeffrey, and Meleia…

Doug and Ollie…

Pat and the boys…

all of us, very tired…

The birthday girls’ table..

and cake…

Douglas, my dad, and brother…

Danielle at the party…

Meleia, Sheridan, and Ali being silly…

All the males at the party…

And the birthday girl saying something before cake

Pat and Ollie, we were so glad to have you visit and had a wonderful time!! Enjoy the pictures!

Our first official family picture…

lynds — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 19:17:44 +0000

Amazing that it’s been almost eight months since we have all been cleaned up, matching, together, and someone around to take a picture of all of us. Shows what a hectic life we have around here! I have lots of new pictures to update, but for now.. here is our family picture!

Happy Fourth of July!

Grandma Joy’s Birthday..

lynds — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:07:41 +0000

Yesterday was a special day as it was grandma Joy’s 79th birthday. We had a huge open house when my grandfather turned 80- and he shortly passed away after that. So unfortunately this day also brought sad memories as well, knowing that we will have a big bash for gramdma when she turns 80 and then what happens? Anyways, none of this was thought of as family, friends, and children filled the party room and grandma was full of love. The twins brighten her eyes, as she doesn’t see them often.. along with her many children (8), grandchildren, and great grand children. She had a great time and I am so glad.

Happy Birthday Grandma Joy!!!

Meleia sitting with Aunt Lori

Cade giving Grandma a kiss…

Kids huddled around Debbie because she has a baby…

Cute Braydin with his new glasses…

Grandma’s cake

Collin chatting with Grandma

Some of the group

Missy and Jeffrey

Meleia curled up like a baby with Grandma Connie

We love you Grandma!!

L.O.V.E.

lynds — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:36:26 +0000

Our 2nd Anniversary…

lynds — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 02:55:57 +0000

Here we are douglas, two years from day number one. Day number one that was full of such doubts, such nervousness, such lust, such a beginning. Our first year of life, we accomplished a lot… The Continental, you starting Cargill, moving from our apartment into our house, and building a family. Concentrating a lot on Meleia. As well as a lot on us. We went out a lot, spent a lot of quality time… But, as fast as it came, it went, and the beginning of your second year we found out we were having TWINS. Your ultimate dream. My nightmare, in the beginning. Now I can’t imagine our life without the three of them. Cargill continues to be our main support and you continue steadily to build websites and do what you love to do. Yes, this year has been difficult, but instead of running, we both have taken the steps necessary to make this work and I know that we will indeed be together forever. Happy Anniversary Douglas. Thank you for showing me what love is all about, the good and bad, for two years. And for putting up with me

As promised…

lynds — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:15:24 +0000

Between all of the crazy things going on lately, and me being overly tired for some reason.. here is a quick photo update of what we’ve been up to inbetween everything…

it’s always nice to wake up to this…

so as i was typing my last post i look to my left and see this…

and i look to my right and see this…

meleia had her friend ali over.. don’t mind what she is wearing– she’s in the stage of dressing herself in a million layers that don’t match

cade played in his swing with some toys for awhile… it is so cool that they hold on to things now…

collin played on his belly for a bit…

and meleia says “good night! ”

Note- The pictures posted on here now will be small, but you may click the image and get a slideshow with bigger images…

quiet. of sorts.

lynds — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:49:46 +0000

so lately i have been out of sorts.. we all know this.. slowly i am getting things figured out, i’d like to think.. along the way i am helping someone else figure things out long over due as well… and i think together, we will make it. atleast we are trying. and willing. and our love is strong. strong. i haven’t been able to write lately.. i am hoping tofind words again soon… douglas has started writing again.. amazing poems for me. thanks baby. i know things are far from perfect right now, in a lot of ways.. but i hold faith that soon everything will be … normal again. whatever normal is… i love you, douglas.

it’s been a long, long time….

lynds — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:44:40 +0000

almost two months since i have posted anything… i guess that goes to show how much this pregnancy is taking over my life… there have been many, many events in the past couple of months that have definitely been blog worthy (ultrasound photos, the in laws visiting, meleia starting school, bret michaels concert, getting a new house, jamboree, i could go on and on… ) but rarely do i even turn my computer on now days… i use douglas’s computer to check my facebook and surf around for baby items.. other than that, i’ve been very internet quiet, per se. i am now 27.5 weeks along, so only about 9 weeks to go- since twins are considered full term at 36. i still am dealing with the whole having twins issue, which is a given… trying to still figure out how it’s going to work out.. luckily i will have a lot of help… my dear friend mary has been helping me deal with a lot of issues, as well as getting things ready for the arrival of the boys… she is throwing me my baby shower and making awesome tie dye bedding for their cribs.. my belly is growing HUGE and i am mostly over the sickness stage, mostly. they do leave me very, very tired all of the time though.. soon i will be on bedrest and things will change again.. names have been chosen, however i am keeping them private for now.. .we have gotten a beautiful new house that douglas has been working very hard painting every weekend so it will be perfect for us to move into.. it is sooo big and there will be plenty of room for our growing family.. as well as having a spa room that i will take full advantage of every chance i get!!! meleia started preschool, blows my mind away.. she is soo incredibly smart and beautiful it’s amazing. everyday she learns something new and my love for her only grows stronger by the minute. she is going to be a terrific big sister… her new thing lately is singing song after song after song and practicing ballerina moves that grandma pat taught her.. she has also learned the price of toys and recently has starting asking daddy for “forty dollars for a ki lan doll” it’s been quite comical. douglas parents came to visit for three days.. we had a very good time with them and it seems it went to fast… we packed a lot of events into the few short days we had and i am incredibly lucky to have met them.. everyone here loved them and they felt the same.. and the best of all– they told us our present for the babies– a years supply of diapers!!! by far the most amazing and practical thing someone could give us… michele white- our amazing photographer friend- has also opted to give us a free maternity shoot, as well as their new born pictures.. i consider myself very lucky to have all of these special things going on in my life… i will try to update more often, but as we all know, the more time passes, the harder things will be! wish us luck! here are a few new pictures…

meleia’s first day of school

the hottub in our spa room

eating at the resort with doug’s parents…

meleia found my lipstick!!

remember…

lynds — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 02:58:46 +0000

remember the smiles… when everything wasn’t so stressful… when we had a few minutes to just.. be together.. and not worry about anything else. i need it… we need it. again. soon.

last fourth of july…

lynds — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:26:50 +0000

this is the first holiday after douglas and i became a couple.. so the first time i get to post “the year before” pictures.. it’s amazing how different everyone looks now, these pictures make me laugh… and how time changes everything… i hope this year is as good as last..