Thanksgiving

Getting ready to go

CHEESE!

Me, Kate, and my sis, Cara

Kids all dressed up and holding hands. I'm not sure what they were doing, but Luke said they were going to Wal-Mart.

Family of 5!!!

First fire and s'mores!

Birthday Celebration

We recently celebrated Justin's and our brother-in-laws birthdays. Poor Justin's birthday was in October, but we were busy having a baby, so his party was pushed back a month! It was well worth the wait. : )

Justin with his beautiful sister, Andrea

Me and my awesome mother-in-law

Luke and Lil

Kate at 5 weeks old

The birthday boys

Grandpa with his grandkids (minus little Kate)

1 Month

Kate is 1 month old! Wow, it's gone fast. She was back to birth weight at 1 week, so we don't go back to the doctors office until she's 2 months old. Too bad, because we're anxious to find out how much she's grown! Here are some 1 month pictures we took around the house.

Lately . . .

It's been a month since Kate entered this world and she truly is a blessing. Everyone is adjusting really well to our new addition. The boys adore her and I know she'll love them just as much someday. We're settling into a rhythm that seems to be working for us. She is starting to have longer stretches of sleep during the night, so that is making it easier to function during the day! Hopefully she'll start sleeping through the night sooner than Evan did (9 months!!!). Only time will tell! Wish us luck!

First big girl bath!

Evan was a frog for Halloween this year!

Luke was a cheeseburger! Obviously . . . he is a riot.

Aunt Annie and Kate in the adorable Halloween outfit that she bought her.

Kate's Arrival

Kate Abigail was born on October 22nd and it couldn't have gone more smoothly. We feel so amazingly blessed and are excited to begin our journey as a family of five. Below are some pics from our big day.

Justin and I in our surgical caps . . . cute

She's here!!!

Proud papa

First time holding his sister

All dressed and ready to go home

Headed out!

First car ride

At home with Kate

Everything is going great at home. Kate is a very good baby and Luke and Evan are doing really well adjusting to having a new sister. Luke is super interested in helping with Kate and wants to hold her every chance he gets. Evan is coming around and each day he wants to have more and more to do with her. It's been an amazing week and we feel so blessed.

Luke proudly holding his baby sister

Evan isn't so sure about holding his baby sister : )

Our THREE kids!!!

Happy dreams

Lately . . .

It's been a busy few weeks! We're only days away from meeting our baby girl. It seems like we've been on the go pretty much every day. I have wanted to keep the boys busy because I know we'll be spending a lot of time at home after their sister gets here. Below are some pics over the past weeks. I suppose our next post will be about our newest addition!!!

Luke with his new friend, Emerson

This is Luke's new birthday scooter. He loves it!

Paint brush pens from Gigi. Kind-of a spin on very moist, fine-tipped markers.

37 Weeks!

I was completely unaware of this picture being taken of me, but here I am in all my 37 weeks of pregnant glory!