Happy Birthday!

My First Birthday Party!

Emily had her very first birthday party this year! She had been asking me all year if it was time for her birthday party yet. Finally the day came. I have to say that musical chairs was the best part of the party. We didn't take out any chairs because we didn't want any tears. Everytime the music stopped, the girls would all run back to their original chair. Hilarious. They loved it!

The long awaited Candyland cake.

... and then she was three

2 weeks old

3 months old

6 months old

1 year old

18 months old

2 years old

3 years old

They grow too fast!

What is wrong with this picture?

"Could you rock the baby to sleep?" (This isn't exactly what I had in mind...)

Little Smiles!

It is a complicated thing to try and catch an infant smiling. That is why he is clear up in the corner and it is only a half smile. I tried my best!

Thanks Grandma! You're the Best!

Well, it has been 3 weeks since my mom left. Somehow we are surviving. (Hanging by a thread really.) We sure appreciate all that she did for us. She ended up staying for 6 weeks because Gavin had some complications at birth that took a little while to resolve. I can tell you that it is not only Emily, Brian, and me that miss her. My laundry and dishes sure miss her too.

Grandma and Gavin in the ICU.

Emily making rolls with Grandma. Such a big helper.