Family Room Update

A friend reminded me recently that I haven't posted any new pictures of the Family Room since we got the new pieces. Hope you enjoy!! :) As you can see, the ottoman arrived and we also got a new side table & table lamp. The painting, the picture collage and the curtains are new as well. We are LOVING it!! :)

You can also see that we are "trying out" some sconces on each side of the picture collage. These are paper copies and I think we've finally decided on a style that we like! Once those are installed, we will move the floor lamp (but until then, we need light in that corner)! :)

Trip to Indianapolis

We went out to Indy last weekend to see family and meet our new little nephew, Emmett! Here is a picture of us before we left -- aren't they adorable?! They LOVE giving each other hugs & kisses!! :)

We played with bubles a lot last weekend! The weather was AMAZING and he were outside as much as we could be! :)

Emily loves her Uncle JT & her cousin Parker. They had a great time together! :)

She thought it was so cool being big enough to hold the baby -- such a big girl!! :)

Isn't Emmett so cute?! I loved just holding him -- feels like a long time ago that Alex was that tiny!

Nathan was pulling the boys in the wagon and they were just giggling the whole time! They are so cute to see together -- only weeks apart in age!

Don't you just love that smile?!

The kids were so tired on the way out there --- doesn't that look painful?!

We stopped at Cedarville on the way out and saw Adam & Michael. The kids loved seeing their "uncles"! :)

Easter at Home!

Happy Easter, Everyone! Here are some pictures we took before church. Luckily we did it before we left because as we were walking into church, Alex fell face-first into the pavement. He scratched up his face and the day just got worse for him after that. He must have fallen 3-4 more times this morning (new shoes and he's not used to them yet). Poor little guy! But we did get some nice family pix!! :) Enjoy and have a wonderful Easter Sunday! :)

This is Alex after we got home from church this morning. (You can see the scratches below his nose.) :(

Aren't they adorable?! :)

Emily -- The LadyBug Whisperer

Emily and I were cutting up some strawberries this afternoon and she saw a lady bug. This is how the conversation went:

Emily: Hello, Lady Bug. Are you dead?
Emily: You're not dead? Do you like strawberries?
Emily: Then why don't you eat some? (She offers a strawberry to the bug.)
Emily: You can't have anymore. We have to save them.


I asked Emily after this how she could talk to the lady bug and she said (matter of factly), "She would shake her head yes or no, Mama." (Can you hear the teenage attitude? This is something new recently! Luckily (?), it's just the sound of attitude -- the lack of respect and eye-rolling hasn't sunk in yet. Hallelujah!)

What a character!! :)