kate & will

Pink.  Dresses.  Headbands.  Ruffles.  All things that don't even exist in my house...and weren't around in Will's house until just a couple months ago.  Will got a new sister!  Kate came around and turned his world of trucks upside down.  There's even a little bit of pink now for Will--do you see the matching tie and headband?  Now THAT is impressive! 
I loved meeting Kate and had fun playing Where's the Easter Bunny with Will.  What a beautiful family! 

the beach

Ahh...flip flops... I've been waiting all winter to be able to wear them again. Our family piled in the family roadster and drove (yes, drove!) from Ankeny, Iowa to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for Spring Break. We made it after 84 (or so) movies in the dvd player. It was worth it. My sister and her kids drove there from North Carolina to meet us and I have never heard so much giggling from the cousins. What a great way to spend Spring Break - at the beach with family.

nora

What a sweetie. Nora is about eight weeks old and is just as sweet as can be--I'm sure she got it from her parents! She's just starting to smile and it can just make you melt. She definitely has her parents wrapped around her finger!

bennett

I feel so lucky that I was able to meet Bennett just six days after he came into this world. He is just perfect in every way! He is a beautiful addition to the family and his sister Mya is ready to be a fantastic big sister. Thank you for allowing me to share this special time with your family -- I loved it!

Fall

Things are falling. Temperatures, leaves and records. I'm talking about the new record for the loudest five and eight year old boys in the United States. Possibly the world. And they're mine. These two "loud talkers" love being outdoors so I dragged them away from their soccer balls, bikes and scooters to take photos. They both did their best to be as goofy as possible. I just love 'em!






I just love Kyler's rooster tail-it's always sticking up!



Kaeden has this little grin on his face a lot. He's always up to something...

carson

What a gorgeous evening! Carson braved the swarms of mosquitoes (I think he outran them!) and we had a great time. We threw rocks in the pond, played on the slide and climbed on big rocks. What more could a four-year-old ask for? Well...maybe not so many mosquito bites! I still had a lot of fun. Thanks, Carson!

two happy years old

Grady loves being outside and sticks and rocks are his passion. He had to have a stick in his hand at all times! It was so much fun watching him explore.