The DR

We got the kids married and what a great trip it was. The ceremony was incredible and it was so good to get away for a few days for some R and R. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves...

Chris and Courtney's Shower

A few weekends back we had Chris and Courtney's wedding shower at the winery in Iowa. It was a ton of fun and I think the bride and groom to be got some really useful things. I think we were all just ready to celebrate in the Dominican.

Everyone's account of the night they met... It's always interesting to hear all the different sides.

 

 

Emerson's first and only time behind the bar...                                                                                     

Easton's 2!

Easton Claire turned 2 on Friday- she's getting so big and saying new adorable things everyday. Tonight it was, "Thank you, sissy."  I'm learning that new words from your kiddos never gets old.

We went to visit Dr. Powell on her birthday and she's grown quite a bit. She weighs 29 pounds and is 34 inches tall. She did great at her check up and no tears from her at all.

That's Emerson's "I'm not the center of attention and I don't like it" face.

We celebrated her birthday on Saturday night and had a really great time.  The kids literally tore apart our basement which I'm still cleaning up but they all had such a fun time, I really don't mind.  It's forcing me to go through some old toys and get rid of a few things.  Easton's theme this year was cupcakes and it turned out really cute, I think.

 

I was unsure how she'd do actually opening the gifts but she was totally into it, which makes things more fun.                                                                                                                                               

My mom got her this incredible fur coat which I think she'll be wearing the next few winters...       

How blessed we are to get to raise this sweet girl who is growing up so darn quickly. 
We love her so...

 

A Fisher visit and Valentine's Day

Last weekend was Chris and Courtney's bachelor/bachelorette parties here in Kansas City. We hadn't seen baby Fisher since he was still in the hospital and he's 6 weeks old now so he looks completely different. Such a cutie pie. Mike and Geri volunteered to have ALL 3 kids on Saturday night. (Okay, we asked :)  The kids did great and I didn't feel too terrible Sunday morning.  A success all around.

Emerson did an impressive job holding Fisher and putting his binky back in his mouth and everything. He even fell asleep with her holding him. I'm taking that as our green light for a third.

Meanwhile, Easton found Cole's hotcakes and proceeded to eat them.

Ryan was in Maine this week and this was how I found the girls last night at bedtime.  They play so well together sometimes.

And a Happy Valentine's Day it was. Easton wouldn't pose unless she was in the laundry basket so we went with it. On a side note, today at breakfast she said, "thank you, mama."  A legit sentence!  was adorable.