Dress Up

What makes daddy concerned and mommy giggle? :)

More Simple Things

Like bubble wrap.

Who needs video games when there are boxes, trash cans, and bubble wrap?

Mari's One Month Anniversary

. . .in Texas! We're so glad to have her. We're never going to let her leave!!
We took her to Boi Na Braza for some authentic Brazilian fare. Even the wait staff spoke Portuguese!!

Of course, we drank caipirinhas - yummy!!

We are so blessed to have her in our lives . . .

Baby Owen

Amy and Tom welcomed their new baby boy on Wednesday, July 23rd at 3:12 pm.

Owen Thomas Church

Donna and I went to go visit. Donna was 1 month pregnant and had told me but wasn't going to tell anyone until 12 weeks. She slipped while we were at the hospital and accidentally told them! Ok - but no one else. (It's ok for me to say now because in January and I'm updating my blog. She's due in March). :)

Amy and her new baby boy . . .
Big brother Nick - he's very serious about being a big brother.

Tom and Owen

Congratulations Tom, Amy, and Nicholas! He's perfect!

Whisenant's

Our cousins have such fun stuff! We love to visit and swim on their big swim-n-slip-n-slide!

splashing . . .

sliding . . .

slipping . . .

slurping . . .

O-R-E-O

Instant sugar high.

Thanks, Whisenants, for such a great day!

Hats

For a nice little Sunday stroll on our bikes . . .

My little angels.

My Baby Boy Turns 2

We had a birthday party, Dr. Seuss style, "Go, Dog, Go"! They all went to the tree to the great big dog party!

Here was the big tree . . . this one equipped with slides and fun . . .

Looks just like the book - don't you think?

My birthday boy (Miss Teri in the background)

The adults had just as much fun! Aunt Kelly crawling through the tunnels . . .

Aunt Stephie "helping the kids" . . .

Madelyn having so much fun . . .

All the moms resting and watching after the fun . . .

The cake. Yes, made it myself, thank you!

Nana made Marek his own dog cake for his dog party. He's really more of a manly dog but this one was so stinkin' cute!
He couldn't wait to get his paws on it! hahahahehehe

The candles and singing . . .

The fury of opening presents . . .

Happy, Happy Birthday my prescious little gift from God.

Whisenant Cousins

. . . came over for a day of swimming and playing!

running and diving into the pool . . .

it was a little too high for Marek . . .

happy days

Crazy

Sometimes, we go there . . .
Brock has found a new friend. He no longer sleeps in bed with Tom and I. It's all about Mari . . .

Swim Lessons Continued . . .

So Marek graduated after 4 weeks of lessons - what a trooper! I'm not going to say he enjoyed it but he did it!