my sister's baby:)

here's my favorite sister's little guy...just 7 days new:) i was hoping to be in the hospital when she had him to take a few pictures. however, the guy was being stubborn, and i had to get back home to get my daughter to new beginnings! sooo, my sister was so kind to make a trip up to my house to get some fun newborn shots! he is soooo cute, i can't stand it!

thanks again april for the amazing hat! i just love them all:) i should be getting some pictures of my kids up soon! january has been way busier than i ever imagined it would be.

congrats!!!

congrats to luella:) what an exiting time it is for this family! there is definitely no shortage of arms in this family, to hold, love and cuddle this beautiful little one. enjoy every minute with her...they seem to grow up so fast on you!

special thanks to april lowe for the use of all her amazing hats, cocoons, etc...we had lots of fun trying all of them out!

can you believe january is almost over??

2009....

just wanted to share a little something i made to highlight the year's good events...when i watch this it makes me cry! i can't believe how much my children have changed over the year.

music

"all of me", by jon schmidt

new years day!

we had so much fun celebrating the new year! we started our day eating yummy waffles with a multitude of different toppings. the milnes make the waffles and the rest of us bring a different topping to share. this time we brought homemade blueberry syrup, and when combined with the yocum's buttermilk syrup... it is to die for:)
after a great breakfast, we headed to the park to ice block. the kids had soo much fun doing this. they did quite well. it wasn't until later i realized a really cute picture i wish i would have taken:(

alec and his motley crew! they have lots of fun together...sometimes a little too much!

after we changed out of somewhat wet clothes, we headed to rosa's and to the movies.

it was a great way to end the holiday!
i can't believe it is time to send them back to school, the vacation just went way too fast!