two

Can you believe it?! Our little girl is TWO!!

It was a very happy birthday! Here are some pictures from her birthday celebration.

What cake did Brenna pick out at the store? Pink, of course!!

Mommy made a special Dora and Boot's cake.

Opening her presents. Big brother had to be reminded constantly that it was Brenna's birthday and he needed to let her open the presents. Blake was quick to tell Brenna that when it was HIS birthday, she needed to let him open his presents by himself! :)

The lucky birthday girl got to spend her birthday with these special people. Her grandparents!

We love you Brenna! We thank God for the blessing you are to us and look forward to watching you blossom as a TWO year old!

busy...

We are in the middle of a three week BUSY spell in our summer. Sorry for my lack of blogging, I'll try to catch up... in a few weeks. :)

*we've had family visiting and planning on more visitors for the weekend

*brenna turns two today (a post on that to come)

*brenna's birthday party on friday, which means i need to get busy on her cake

*nolan traveled to kansas last weekend for a friend's wedding

*we are planning a trip to kansas over the 4th for a wedding and time with family

*not to mention trips to the waterpark, picnics, daddy's softball games, running and the everyday busyness that goes along with having a 3 year old and a 2 year old!

oh... AND i'm directing our church's VBS which begins in just over a week. whew!

Until I can get caught up, I'll leave you with a few pictures.

I guess this is what happens when I get a distracting phone call while she's playing with markers. :)

This little man got stitches this week. He didn't miss a beat... ran to hop on his bike the moment we got home!

pajama party

Can you tell they are excited about their new summer pajamas? Brenna picked Dora pj's. No surprise there... she's been asking for purple Dora pajamas for months now. Blake, who at first was a little concerned that they did not have Diego pajamas, was happy to find Mickey riding on a motorcycle. This after bath time picture just makes me smile!

After a fun filled day of pool, picnics and feeding the 'pet' ducks (more on that another day), I am ready to spend a quiet evening at home. Hubby is gone to a softball game and kids are in bed... but not yet asleep or quiet for that matter. They are having a very loud conversation at the moment, across the hallway from eachother and through their closed bedroom doors:

Blake: I want you Mommy!
Brenna: No Blake, Go To BED! (in a very motherly tone)

Good Night All.

hermie

Today we met a new friend. Hermie, the caterpillar. Blake made a nice little home for Hermie and had a conversation with him that went something like this. "Hermie, do you like the fresh, crunchy leaves we got for you? Some day, maybe today, you will turn into a beautiful butterfly. Then you will collect nectar. Yep, that will be your job."

Unfortunately, Hermie really hasn't moved for the last couple hours. Yikes.

mother's day

I'm feeling especially blessed to be the mom of these two today. Blake came into our room this morning with a card that he typed himself on the computer. What a great way to start the day! I got a good run in and we headed to church. I told Nolan that one thing I want for Mother's day is simply some time to run and some time to bake. Check and check... got both things accomplished and loved every minute of it. Let's not forget to mention the gift certificate to a local spa I got from my hubby! That will be put to good use very soon! :) Thanks honey!!

jealous

Totally. Completely. Utterly.

JEALOUS!



My husband with George Brett. THE George Brett!

I'm SO jealous.

How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God. 1 John 3:1