sweet cousins

funny girl

THANK YOU Hammy's for this sweet picture of our girl. Totally captures her personality!

The faces of CWH

This sweet boy came with us to the zoo today. He had fun just watching the big kids run around...who needs animals?!

the princess dress

she's got the look.

love those lashes

New Sister!

She arrived TODAY at 2:02 pm...after HOURS AND HOURS of labor for her momma. BUT, her momma is a CHAMP and my hero. Shinny, this new little one is so precious...what a gift God has given her in giving you to be her mother.
He is proud. I asked him, "JG, do you remmeber your sister's name?" He said, "Daddy knows her." in the next breath, "Mommy feels better now." He is so sweet. and seems so much bigger all of a sudden.
And this one? She still may be the only one with her momma's blue eyes. We shall see, but NM's eyes do seem dark!! :)

He's getting it!!

After Supper Run

They were racing around the house after supper tonight waiting for Daddy to "get them!" I love their faces...

time with the cousins...

We'll be getting much more time with these sweet ones once their baby sister arrives!! She's almost here!!

Little Miss...

Just helping with the vanilla, Mom.

"My belly button is orange, Mommy!!"

"Smile, sweet girl..." This is what I get now. Do you think she is sick of the camera or what?

Happy Birthday Big Boy!

Our little buddy turned FOUR on Thanksgiving. It's so hard to believe...he's already acting like such a big boy, too. All day we were telling him "Happy Birthday!" and he didn't believe it until he blew out the candles on the cake. After he blew them out he looked at me and said, "Am I four NOW, Mom?!"
That is a train behind the candles (a Burlington Northern in case you were wondering.) His favorite because it is GREEN. This was a special request...including the circle green cake. He knew what he wanted.

We are so proud to have you as our son, dear boy. We love you!!

starting young

I hide these stupid catalogs when they arrive. I like to look through them, but I think they do nothing but create covetous hearts in my children and, frankly, we don't need any help in that area. :) Anyway, the other day the two year old was very quiet (which is usually cause for alarm.) When I found her, this is what I discovered. I don't know where she found it, but she sure enjoyed it for about 30 minutes. Too cute!!!

The Celebration

Our dear friends with their precious daughter...

we had to throw a HUGE party. God is so good...

finding the light

i'm working on finding the sweet spots to get that light in the eyes...missed it a bit on the one of C-low, but maybe next time.

baby girl

This little one is such a sweet, sweet thing--even when she doesn't feel well.

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