8/12/12

Fluff & Stuff!

The girls are really into this dress up phase right now & I'm loving all the cuteness we're getting to see! Wanted to share a few of my favorites with you! 
Pretty Princesses!
Kelsie Cheese!
Kare's Minnie Mouse!
Kelsie's SnowWhite!
Kare's Cinderella!
Officer Mader! Just like Dad, only better shoes! ;) 
This house is full of singing, dancing & twirling! Ian bares it well, but I'm hoping he gets a little boy someday, just to smudge the rainbows, dirty up the ballroom, and frazzle the frills! ;) 

8/6/12

More of the past few months!

Our summer has been packed so full of fun!! 
June 19-July 2nd: We had the pleasure of the McReynolds (Oregon) company! 
July 2nd-9th: My brother came for a visit (Kentucky)!
July 4th: we celebrated Independence Day with the Schmuckers! Caitlin was full of smiles! 
The girls loved their playing with their cousins & adored their Uncle Jeff. 
Pictures are worth a thousand words, so enjoy!! 
 They loved Evan, Caden & Brennan and still ask to play with them frequently!


 Kare sharing sweet smiles with Aunt Amy!
 Love this guy!

 Star Spangled Sweeties!


 "Say cheese, Caitlin!"
 Jason & Mel Mel, a couple of our favorite people!
 Dancing with our G.I.Joe!
 First time seeing fireworks! They enjoyed it, but were glad it was only 10min. 
 Best seat ever!
July 25-Aug.1st: The girls & I went on a week long trip to Denver with Nana while Daddy was at a police conference in Dallas. We enjoyed seeing extended family!
Karis enjoying the flight with Nana! They did pretty well for being 2!
Playing in the pool with Miss Brooklyn
 Dress up Dolls!
 Kels & Aunt Angie
 Karis & Pookie(Jill)
 We learned how to do somersaults!
 An unprompted hand hold! My favorite random moment! 

We've been so blessed with being able to fellowship with friends & family throughout the year!! The treasured moments go beyond pictures! 

Baby Update: Felt our li'l one squirming around in there for the first time on July 13th! Yesterday (5th) had my hand resting on my tummy & felt a kick, 3x!! It's wonderful to be feeling it again. Definitely missed that feeling & it still excites me beyond words! I will be 18 weeks along on Thursday. Had a doctors appointment today and he said all is progressing well. I am able to eat pretty much anything now, but beans have been a staple for me...baked, black, chili, bean soup...odd, but true. ;) Ian and I have decided that we will be having a repeat C-section. We were given the option of that or a VBAC, but the c-section comes with less risk to me & the baby. So we've opted for that route, hoping to avoid excessive bleeding and a 24hr. stay in the ICU. Due date is January 10th. Thank you for your continued prayer over our family!