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One of my best girl friends Nicole and her husband Peter are expecting their first... TWIN boys!!!!!
I was honored and SO excited to host a baby shower for these little guys! It was vintage baseball themed (of course!) and turned out exactly how I envisioned it.
We love you guys so much and can't wait to meet little Luke and Max!!

what a difference 30 days makes...

So, we are done with our first month of homeschooling! It's definitely been a road- sometimes nice and flat, sometimes windy, though overall we are all loving it!
Our kids have learned so much- from how to treat and respect one another, to helping out, to getting house and school work done. It's been such a blessing to see all of our hard work and prayer starting to pay off. I know we will always have different challenges to face, but I'm confident we can get through it together. We have such an amazing support system to lean on as well!!
Here are a few pics of some fun things we've done so far!

little "one"

I just can't believe how quickly time is flying by... Our little baby girl turned one!!! We had a blast at her sweet strawberry party. All of our friends and family came to celebrate her, and it was great!!
She is definitely showing us more of her sweet (and sometimes spicy) personality every day. She's pulling up on everything, and those four teeth on top should be sprouting ANY day now. ;) She has been such a blessing to our family and we couldn't imagine life without her!!!
We love you Rowan Olivia!!!

"pin"spiration

I've been bitten by the Pinterest bug lately (it's probably more like the getting-ready-for-parties bug;). Here are just a few things I've (with some help from my talented MIL) been working on, er, having fun with...

ready

I've been working hard to get out "classroom" ready to start school
lately. Something about having things in order eases my mind... ;) I've had tons of fun gathering supplies and organizing (thanks to Pinterest:). I can honestly say, I think I'm READY.

Well, ready for whatever comes our way....

Wish us luck in this adventure!! :D

my babes

I have to say, for as much as it is a huge PAIN to do a photo "sesh" of my kiddos, I am never disappointed with the way they turn out.  I decided to take some today for Rowan's upcoming first birthday, *tear*...

I'm so glad the "frustrated mommy" look doesn't appear anywhere on their faces. 

I just ADORE these four.

boy, oh boy

I had a blast planning this baby shower for my super-special cousin, Tara.  She is due with her fourth child- their FIRST biological!  Her and her husband, Michael, adopted 3 children last year, and what do you know- she's preggers!!  It warmed my heart to be able to help bless them with some baby stuff, since they have none.  Since they live in Las Vegas it was extra special to see some faces they haven't seen in a while, too.  This little guy is already so loved, and so spoiled! :)

We decided to try and keep it a surprise, and I think we pulled it off...

Cousins :)

 

Congrats Tara & Michael-

we love you guys!