In Loving Honor of Miss Kaylee Hope

My cousin and his family lost a dauther/sister in utero this past week. Our hearts go out to them and we wanted to send our love in a tangible way, so we made a blanket. Purple is Kaylee's color and we hope that this blanket will bring smiles and sweet memories to those who snuggle with it for years to come.

We love you Joey, Jamie, Kiera and Carson!

(Caedmon wanted to know if we were going to go to Kiera and Carson's house to give them the blanket. I wish we could!)

Thanksgiving Trip to Wisconsin 2010

We made the trip over to Wisconsin to see my side of the family for Thanksgiving as well as attend my cousin's wedding. My Aunt Cindy and Uncle Keith hosted our family along with a slew of other people! We hadn't been over in four years, so it was the first time with the kids. We had a good time seeing everyone again.

Caedmon and Karissa(My cousin Ellen's little girl)

Only a few of the many in this house:)

Carys playing with Karissa
(there were way too many names with the "k" sound:
Caedmon, Carys, Carson, Kiera, and Karissa)

Carys took Joey's seat and so he sat down behind her
and she was quite oblivious.

My aunt had just cut Gabe's hair

and I selfishly asked if she would cut Caedmon's.
Like she didn't have anything better to do,
being mother of the bride!
(I haven't cut it since!:) )

Caedmon and Kiera - he loves the babies!

Carys and Kiera - she's a popular lady!

We "snuck" out of the full house
with Joey and his family
for lunch at a local coffee shop.
Thankfully this place was child friendly!:)

Caedmon and Gabe playing together.
I think Caedmon could have stayed here forever.
I didn't get enough pictures to do our stay here justice,
but there were so many playmates and so many toys,
and even an indoor slide! He was in heaven!:)

Couldn't resist posting this pic!
Miss Kiera with her Aunt Priscilla
right before Dana's wedding.

Joey, Jamie and the Twins

Dinner at our favorite brewery!:)

Caedmon playing with Kiera

Caedmon and Carys loved the twins!

It was fun to watch them interact with babies!

Caedmon took a turn with each one,
and can still tell them apart!

BBQ

Carson loved the grass!:)
(he's missing in this pic)

Jamie was awesome with Carys!

Carys has not been my friendly, people person,
although she's getting better and
will probably become my little social butterfly before too long.

Corey helping out with the little ones!:)

We had such a good time!
Thanks so much for driving the extra (many extra) miles to come visit us!!

8/5 - 8/7/10

Fun times with Grandparents and Cousins

These carts are such a pain to maneuver,
but the kids love 'em!

Carys with Grandma...and not crying!

Caedmon and Maria eating breakfast.

A bath was only necessary for Maria, but Caedmon had to join the fun!

(4/15/10 - 4/16/10)

To Grandma's House We Go

We finally made the trip up to Papa and Grandma's - first time since Christmas. :/ Dad just had surgery, so we thought we'd help his boredom. We may have been too much excitement because he ended up in the emergency room on Sunday. That was a bummer! He's ok, but our time together got cut short.
It was good to see them again! Caedmon didn't want to come home! He enjoyed the bunny, the "kitty kitty" and Henry (his cousin). And Grandma sent him home with a bike, a cool desk, and paper, markers, crayons, stickers, and coloring books to go in the desk. He loves it!

We got in about 7:30pm Friday. Caedmon stayed up longer than usual and
Grandma was trying to cuddle before bedtime.

Feeding the bunny

Grandma got a hold of the camera

Carys checking the bunny out;
Caedmon's still trying to feed him.

Caedmon and Henry hanging out with the bunny - inside the cage.:)

Bath time
(Carys' first time in the big tub)

Cousin fun

Grandma made smoothies...mmmm

cuddle time with Grandma

everyone likes Caedmon's hair:)