Welcome Alivia Mae!

 We are so happy to welcome our newest niece Alivia Mae!  She's beautiful.

 She was born on July 1st to proud parents Christine & Derek.

And welcomed by big brother Jackson.  Especially excited to have a cousin so close to Sarah ON BOTH SIDES of our families.  Wow.  Hopefully, Cecilia & Sarah will be in the same high school eventually... and we'll just have three parties for all of those landmark events until then.  Congratulations, Christine & Derek!  

Thanksgiving 2011

We spent the day up at Darren's parents & it was full of family, food, & fun. So thankful for... cousin wrestling,

curtain peek-a-booing,

happy coupling,

auntie hugging,

meal sharing with Grandma & Great Aunt Sr. Alma,

Great Grandma snuggling,

bucket hiding,

beautiful day swinging,

enthusiastic Grandpa playing,

& SO MUCH MORE. Thank you, Lord! Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Babymania

I was honored to throw a double baby shower for Darren's little sisters this weekend. They are both due this summer with their first. They really do EVERYTHING together. ; )

They were showered with great gifts to welcome their little boys! Check out the homemade growth charts & even-cuter-'cause-I-didn't-have-to-make-them diaper cakes. Love it.

The girls' friend Holley made this cute cake. My favorite part was little blue booties made out of marshmallows.

Hi, Abigail!Two wonderfully helpful relatives cut the cake & poured the drinks, both things it is rather tricky to do with Teresa in arm. Knife wielding with baby... not such a good idea. Thank you so much Karen & Lori!We had a pretty good turnout & a fun time. It was so nice to have everyone together.

The Girls

Grandma, Mom, me & Teresa, Christine & baby, Katie & baby, Alaina, Andrea & Abby