Macayla 3 Months

I had the pleasure of doing Macayla's 3 month pictures this past weekend....and I hope that Jess and Doug like these. I've posted a few of my favorites...you'll have to check their blog for more once they decide which ones to post. She's such an adorable little girl and she was very easy to work with!! Even though mom thought she would be cranky. :)

Check out those bright eyes!


I just loved this chair! I really wanted Doug to move it...but he wasn't really into re-decorating their place. Maybe next time.

Sweet Child of God

This past weekend we had Ella Baptised at St. John's....everything went really well and she was baptised with her cousin Macayla. We could have asked for better weather....but we can't get everything we want!! Check out Jess and Doug's website for more pictures of the day.

And for Mother's Day my wonderful husband let me buy a new lens for my camera!! Stay tuned for some exciting pictures.... :) Thanks Honey!! I Love You

Outside Fun

Well it's been a busy few last weeks....but we've finally got our grass planted!! Yeah.....we owe a big thanks to John and Kay for helping outside and with the kids.....Thank You so much! Here are a few fun pictures we took outside last night.

And a little note to Cooper....we need you to come out and give Brutus some swimming lessons! :) Joe threw him off the dock and he wasn't quite sure.....he made it back to shore but it wasn't pretty. Hopefully he'll get the hang of it and swim with ease by the end of the summer.

Just try to make me go inside..... :)

Strutting his stuff like daddy
Some serious work boots

A cool picture when daddy and Evan were throwing rocks in the pond

Brutus' first swimming lesson...he did ok

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DADDY!!

It's the BIG 30...

My new favorite picture

All the grandkids on my mom and dads side....my kids always eat their hands! :)

Bad Day Made Perfect

Not much else matters when you come home to these two cuties....Ella started giggling yesterday....it's pretty adorable. Evan completely loves his little sister and we couldn't be happier.

Ella's Three Months!!

We had such a busy weekend....Hadley was home and Brady came and visited us. Beth and Brady made a trip down from Toledo and it was very good to see them two. Brady is three months younger than Evan....they were adorable together...when they weren't fighting over the same toys!!

Ella, Hadley, Macayla...they are getting so big!!

Fingers taste good

Snack Time!!!

Doggie Update

Thank GOD for warmer weather....this allows the dogs to be outside for a lot longer. Which means they run all their puppy energy off outside then come inside and crash!! Yeah. In the picture below Harley was sitting with Brutus basking in the sun....then he noticed me at the door with the camera and came running! It would have been a better picture.

Fun @ Bath Time

So Evan has always loved bath time.....and now he enjoys helping with Ellas baths. We'll let you decide how she feels about it!! When we tell Evan to get ready for bath time he drags Ellas bath over to the shower....what a great big brother.

No time for sleep....

She's just too cute!! And then it's nap time....I was out cold and didn't even know daddy was taking the picture! I think Ella and I were fighting over the pacifier. :)

She's getting big!! She was 11lb 2oz at our check-up this week. And Evan was 33lbs!! Yikes...but he's been around that weight for at least 8 months now! So he's getting taller and slimmer!!

Happy Easter!!

So we tried to do some Easter pictures.....you'll see below how well that turned out. Ella just screamed and Evan didn't want to let go of his monkey or pacifier!! At least they turned it around when we went to Shutterbugg for their picture session with the bunnies. They were both well behaved along with Landon, Corbin and Ashlyn. Those pictures turned out good considering we had five children under the age of five! Megan and I were plenty busy that morning.

Usually when I tickle her belly she laughs.....not today!!

Mom I'm sooo hungry.....
How about you make me some spaghettiO's??

Dr. Evan ???

Obviously we were at the hospital for a little too long!!!

Sick Babies =(

Well this is where we've been for the past three days. Our little peanut was diagnosed with RSV and was hospitalized Monday afternoon....we got to go home Wednesday!! Talk about heart-breaking seeing your precious seven week old given an IV and being hooked up to several monitors because they are afraid she'll stop breathing! She took everything like a champ though. The only time she really cried, aside from the IV, was when we were told we could leave. She really loved her nurses....they took really good care of her.

Ella is still a little congested....but she's getting through it. And Evan was diagnosed with Bronchitis and an Ear Infection! Don't visit any time soon unless you want to be sick with something!! Can't wait until we're all feeling better!

Three Amigos

So the three new babies have finally gotten together. Let the Chaos begin!!! We did a little photo shoot with them all. Day one went well.....Hadley and Macayla slept right through the whole thing. Day two went even better.....Hadley was wide awake, Macayla was sleeping like an angel and Ella was screaming her head off!! That's my girl. Enjoy the photos.

Can you tell who is who by the feet?

Macayla sleeping away with Ella next to her
Ella and Hadley holding hands...too cute.

All three....the one picture with Macayla awake!! :)

Helpful Bro

Here is a picture Joe took on his phone of Evan being a very helpful BIG BROTHER!! Too cute....he's always wanting to hold the bottle and do everything by himself.

Here they are....

Here are some pictures of Ella with her two new cousins. We've spent a few evenings at Doug and Jess's and we were able to make a quick trip to Cincy this weekend to visit Mark and Jackie and meet Hadley.

Monday will be the first day both ladies are left home without daddy's help. I know both Jess and Jackie will do great with their little ones. Good Luck ladies.....sleep when they sleep, trust your instincts....you'll be fantastic!! These new mommies are doing great and the daddies aren't bad either! Love you guys!!

Miss Macayla (left) and Ella (right)

Miss Hadley (left) and Ella (right)Grandma with Ella and Grandpa with Macayla

Pabst (Jac and Mark's dog) and Evan planning their escape!! Too Cute.

Say What???

This is what Evan thinks about all these girls!!! :)

Girls, Girls, Girls

Well Jess and Doug had a little girl!! Macayla Louise joined us today....so now poor Evan is out numbered! At least he's got some boy cousins on my side!! :) Keep checking their blogs for pictures....I won't post any before they get a chance to show off their newborns themselves.

Oh Baby....ies

So Joe's sisters have finally decided to give our children some cousins!! Yeah.....Jackie had Hadley last night around 7:30pm and Jess's water broke around 10:00pm last night. So she is in the hospital awaiting her birth! Doug and Jess didn't find out what they were having....so we're all still waiting to see if it's a boy or girl.

So make sure you check out their blogs.....the links are on the right side of this page....to see pictures of their babies once they are feeling like posting.

CONGRATS Mark and Jackie....and GOOD LUCK Jess (and Doug). Sorry Doug....you will be a great cheerleader!! :)

Little Peanut

How cute is this outfit? :) I just couldn't resist.

Responsible or Mad Man??? :)

Check out our wonderful boy helping mom and dad with Ella......and the crazy side of him. He's been great with Ella.