Magic

Brian felt the baby move for the first time tonight.

That moment.

Just he + I + the little life we created.

Magic.

Lincoln

A Conversation with Lincoln

You can read what he said last year HERE.

My favorite food is: spaghetti.

My favorite sport to play is: football, 'cause I can tackle a lot.

The toy I love to play with the most: my Batmobile.

Something that scares me is: when it's dark in the house and I can't see.

The thing I do most awesomely is: lifting heavy things.

If I can go anywhere in the world, I'd go: Africa, so I can see the lions.

My favorite colors are:  rainbow.

When I grow up, I'm going to: work at a hospital and help injured people + animals.

My favorite thing to do with mom + dad is: go to the jump house.

My favorite show is: Wild Kratts.

When I was little, I used to: eat applesauce and drink milk.

My favorite season of the year is: summer because I can wear shorts.

My favorite snack is: fishy crackers.

The most yucky food is: mud.

My best friend is: Lila. 

Lila Pearl

A Conversation with Lila

Remember I did this a year ago when Lila was 3.  You can read her answers HERE.  

My favorite food is: yummy meatballs.

My favorite sport to play is: football, 'cause I've never tried it.

The toy I love to play with the most: my princess computer.

Something that scares me is: owls, panthers + cheetahs.

The thing I do most awesomely is: playing, exercising + riding my bike.

If I can go anywhere in the world, I'd go: California + Disneyland.

My favorite colors are: pink and rainbow.

When I grow up, I'm going to become: helper + an ice-skating swimming teacher.

My favorite thing to do with mom + dad is: swimming.

My favorite show is: Sophia, Dora + Cinderella.

When I was little, I used to: say, 'Un-ghee'.

My favorite season of the year is: snowy.

My favorite snack is: cheese crackers.

The most yucky food is: mud + worms.

My best friend is: Lincoln.  And the baby.

If I had one wish it would be: new jewelry.  And glass slippers.

There's No Place Like Home

California kicked our tails!

Man, that weather sure was dreamy.

Sunshine + Family

Does it get any better???

Oh yes! This on the most holy of days no less.

Grateful for a loving God + this most precious family he has blessed us with.

But all the extra Easter candy for the twins, that I could do without. :)

What We Didn't Know

Here is one of my favorite pics from this past winter...

 I just love that pic.  

Our sweet little family of four.

I looked at this, and I just felt blessed.

Happy, and oh so very blessed.

But we didn't know then just how, shall we say abundantly, blessed we were.

Upon returning from our winter getaway, 

we discovered that our family was about to grow.

(But just by one this time.)

(THANK GOD!)

Surprised?!?!

I can assure you, 

We.  Were.  Too.

Other than our families, we haven't shared this news until now.

Because we have just had to wrap our brains around this very unexpected news.

This little turd will be joining our family late this summer.

This little baby is already greatly loved.

Sweet Thing

Our girl is a lover of all things pretty.

We found my wedding veil a couple of weeks ago and I let Pearly try it on.

Doesn't she look like she feels ever so beautiful?!

Just as I felt the first time I tried my veil to marry her daddy.