Meeting our girl

Either Drew gave in, or we as a unit decided to get a dog.  We took the kids to see our girl that we picked out.  This is their nap on the way.  

she was even more adorable in person.  Only 3 weeks.  

Noah was in love, and was talking about all the ways he would take care of her:

give her a bath

feed her

take her out for a walk

she smelled bad but had that puppy breath. 

Anna was quite smitten

she was so sweet petting her for the first time.  

These are the 5 week pictures they sent.  

Days outside

We love our days outside. While Noah was inside doing a lesson, they made up their own game.  

 I loved all the static from Anna's hair as she went down the slide.  

Duke was sitting with Noah for morale support.  

Dinner with long lost friends

We went to see Cl and Kirsten and their crew.  We have not seen them in years well since Anna was in my belly. 

They fit right in with each other and fell in to playing right away.  

HOpscotch........I have always marveled at this game and have never been really good at it.  But Noah saw it on his school day lesson and decided to ( make up his own rules and ) teach his siblings how to play.  

Anna loved the idea of jumping on something.  

And while we have been going through our storage I found an apron that my grandmother made me.  I loved seeing her wear it. 

Ready for Karate..........

Sunday's with Grana

We just love our afternoons with Grana and picking veggies.

Anna practiced for next year hunting eggs.

Anna loved getting read for a dog.......she's learning how to brush their hair.

loving Grana's bluberries

And I walked out back to find the boys hunting for a mole in the yard.  Diagram and all from a book they had seen.  They proceeded to dig up a trail in the yard where the mole had pushed up the dirt. 

Swimming with Friends

We all put on our best suits and got ready to go swimming with our friends at Pops pool.

Noah got brave and started jumping off the hot tub platform.  with out floaties.

Cole gave it a try.

our sweet friends Cole, Aunt Angie, and Addie.

We had watermelon and and hotdogs and a great afternoon.

These two are just too cute together.

Bryce Graduates

SO glad we were in town for Bryce's Graduation.  They kids actually did really well during the ceremony.  

walking in.

Pops, Aunt Bryce, and Gigi.

All the family together.

Trip to Memphis

Visiting with Aunt Kathy and learning to play the fishing game.  

Anna caught one. 

Playing wiffle ball with Babu

belly swinging with Luke. 

Happy Mother's Day

I love that God has blessed me with these three.

I am thankful for my Momma

Her surprise swing from us and Uncle J

And this Momma continually shows me what love looks like and how to give and give and give.

This momma has shown me most recently what patience is.  And how to encourage.