Busy Baby

She's here, she's there, she's everywhere (as long as I'm in the room with her :)

Give me all the food you're eating! Especially if it's sweet and cold! ;)

Will crawl anywhere for some dishwasher time!

Peek!

Crazy hairs in the bath

 Fundraising night at Culver's with her two favorite Student Ambassadors!

Play time in her cribby. She loves to play and examine all her things in there, which works for me!

Floppin' on the floor with her Barbara Blankie :)

Baby Ralphie in her snowsuit?

A new frontier she can reach and Eureka! coasters!

Precious Baby Princess and we love her SO much!

Loving Lena

Miss M became a big cousin recently and we took an afternoon to go visit her. 

Now we're just loving, loving, loving Baby Lena Lou!

18 months, 3 girls, and a Cubbie's vest; let the fun begin! 

Rejoicing!

Rejoice with those who rejoice!

We've had the privilege of doing just so on several occasions lately - it's so good.

My dear, and lifetime friend, Anna recently tied the knot with Mike. What a lovely celebration for a very lovely couple!!

First, a little personal shower fun! :)

And then a beautiful 1.7.17 wedding - love the numbering! :)

Next up I had the joy of hosting our church shower for the lovely Jenn and her new baby Ryan. 

So happy!!!

These two events, both related to our church, reminded me yet again how lovely the body of Christ is when we encourage, celebrate, and give generously to those faithfully walking the paths God has prepared for them.

University of Cookie

Don't you hate it when the best laid plans fall through? Yes. Hate it. 

Except when that means Heather gets to come and job shadow me and make cookies instead!

Chelsea was home on break so she came too :)

Miss M loved having so many friends around, especially when they Millenialize her with their beanie ;) #hipster

Bunnies! Doing as bunnies do...multiplying!

Then she went home and made these the next week - amazing! Lessons learned!

Now THAT'S a great J Term class!

Hi! I'm TEN months!

Wants to participate with everything especially food

Talks and coos ALL her waking time

Had her first Christmas

Became a big cousin

Loves avocado

Stands at my legs

Mimics

Pats everyone and everything

Picks things up without sitting

Uses her index finger

Lots of choir directing with her arms

Lays on her belly and holds a toy like a kid

Squeeze pouch success!!

Makes Mama and dada and baba sounds

Walks holding on to furniture

And now for outtakes because there were MANY! 

Christmas at the Gardens

Sometimes I feel like the Meijer Gardens are just an extension of our yard. 

Which is fine by me, it's a great looking yard!

Arie wanted to play in the afternoon which lead to realizing that Santa would be there to play later that night, perfecto!

Ho Ho Ho! All I want for Christmas are my two front teeth!

Happy Christmas and now New Year!!