Happy New Year...in April!

 As mentioned earlier, my blogging has taken a backseat lately, but I'm slowly updating the world on what we have been up to in my absence from the web. We celebrated New Year's Eve with Ben's family at the traditional oyster roast. Here are some pictures from that evening.

 GG snuggling by the campfire with Meme

 I am not sure how many strawberries EE ate, but I think she probably ate her weight in them. (And she loved every one!)

 Aunt Jenni and Uncle Luke

 Best Buddies

 BA and CJ enjoyed playing football with all the other kiddos there. I finally persuaded them to slow down long enough for a picture.

 Papa and his only granddaughter...Let's just say he has her rotten to the core!

 CJ's first attempt at roasting marshmellows

 Me and my love :)

 N flying up high!

Of course a family with 5 small ones DOES NOT stay up all night and help "bring in the New Year," so after our good night of rest we spent New Year's Day visiting my family. Here are a few pictures from that.

 Grandpa helping Aubrie hold her cousin GG

 Cruising cousins

Partners in crime :)

 BA and Grandma passing the football

 GG's first golf cart ride

N roaming the yard with his push toy...and loving every minute of it!

Sunday Scroll

"The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down."
-Proverbs 14:1

Where have I been?

Just in case you wondered where I have been for the past few months, I have an answer. Maybe these pictures will help you figure it out!

(Just in case you didn't figure it out, I have been chasing after this ever daring, adventurous, and opinionated boy! I'll try to post some updates shortly.)

Wordless Wednesdsay

(This picture just cracks me up!)

Wordless Wednesday

EE's 3rd Birthday Party

 Here is the birthday girl trying to show me that she is now a big 3 year old!

 Mom, Dad, and EE preparing to sing "Happy Birthday."

 This was her dessert bar. I have never known a little one so delighted in eating something sweet. EE always asks  if we have any dessert when she comes to the dinner table. So, I thought having a dessert bar would be fitting to have at her party. (And let's just say that she wasn't the only child that LOVED that!)

 Since EE loves her baby dolls so much we had a "Little Mommy" party. Her friends were asked to bring their baby dolls, and the guys were encouraged to bring a stuffed animal or an action figure. There was a kitchen area, a diaper changing area, a doctor table, and a stroller path around the outside of these stations. Let's just say that it was a very busy area!

EE was excited to open presents. She had so many...and they were all full of girlie things (like lipstick, nail polish, baby dolls, and every other thing a little girl could ever want). I told her that those gifts serve as a reminder of how many people love her.

 Here she is holding one of my favorite gifts. Her oldest brother, BA, really wanted to give her some of the money he had been saving for a while. It touched my heart, and it definitely made her smile!

 This Cinderella set (Castle and Carriage) tops the favorites things EE owns. Almost every where she goes. EE tells people, "I have Cinderella stuff." Ans if you come to our house, you can be certain that she will ask you to play with her "Cinderella stuff."

Here is onother one of her favorite gifts- a Cinderella dress. She just LOVES it! I'm guessing she will definitely wear it out before she outgrows it.

All in all, the party was so much fun. We enjoyed celebrating the three wonderful years of life God has granted to our daughter. I look forward to celebrating many more. Thank-you to all of our wonderful friends and family who came, helped, and gave to our daughter...But most importantly, we are thankful for the love you give to her. May she one day grow up to love our Savior and serve him with all of her heart. Happy Birthday, EE!

EE @ 3

It is absolutely crazy how quickly this...

...can turn into this...

About a month ago we celebrated EE's 3rd birthday! It is beyond me how quickly time seems to escape these days. At any rate, I am so thankful God blessed our household with this beautiful little girl. She brings so much joy (and pink!) to our lives. EE loves baby dolls, lipstick, nail polish, playing doll house, playing dress up, and she is a huge Cinderella fan! EE is fascinated with getting married, and she regularly tries to convince her brothers to play "wedding" (much to their disgust!). Almost every where we go she has her tag- along baby and diaper bag. EE definitely has a motherly instinct, and she likes to be the one calling the shots (a.k.a. the boss!). Her will can be very strong, but she is also gentle and sweet. We are so grateful God blessed us with her! I cannot imagine life without having a daughter!