Hadleys' 7th Birthday Party

Tatumn & her friend, Zac

Despite threatening skies and, at times, powerful wind gusts, Hadleys' 7th birthday party was a success! Ultimately, she decided on a tropical beach, summertime theme this year and we went with it easily. On the beach with Jack Johnson playing in the background, flip-flops on our feet, and her closest friends, Hadley was thrilled and the theme was perfect, of course. The kids had a great time playing on the playground and reconnecting after not seeing each other in some time and it was nice to have this opportunity, as we'll be leaving in mere days. I know we'll miss each other so very much, but it's nice knowing that we will have such wonderful friends to come back and see when we visit family.

Katherine Jane, aka Katie

The newest addition to our family.  Isn't she precious?

Rafferty's Birthday Party Invitation

Someone's Nearly One

 

Okay, well, here we are, at almost one whole year! Wowza! So we had Rafferty at the doctor's office last week only to discover that he's not as big as we thought. He weighed 25lbs. 12oz. and was 29.5 inches long and his percentages weren't nearly as big as I expected. Really?! There are other children out there bigger than him? How could this be? I made the nurse weigh him twice because I swore he'd be about 27lbs. or more. Now when I think about it, I could swear he was bigger last time. No wait, maybe he's only gained like 12oz. in a few months?! Could that be right? I have to check but I'm thinking he hasn't gained much, despite the fact that he looks HUGE to me, as always. Anyway, I'm attempting to plan a party for him but this could be a crazy concept since we'll have been in our new place for .... one WHOLE day! I think we'll postpone for a week and celebrate with friends and family thereafter. So that's where we're at. No attempts at walking yet. He's distrustful of all who attempt to help him with this matter. He's a silly one!

Family Photos 2010

Julie & Dan at Rhine Photography were so very kind to offer their talents and take pictures of our family. We had a blast capturing these candid shots.  What fun!