First Easter

Love this one!

The girls....I love them too!


Bronner's famous serious face!

Gotta love a little boy in overalls!

She is beautiful...and growing into a lovely little girl!

Love her smile!

These two are pretty awesome!

They love each other most days!

Our little Monkey...so silly!

This face cracks me up!

Little man!

Sweet!!

Standing up like the big boy he is!

Sweet, sweet boy!

Bronner and his two favorite girls.

Sweet kiddos!

Abbie...precious girl!

Aren't the pictures great!!! Emily did a fantastic job with them! Bronner's first Easter was so much fun. The Easter Bunny came and left him some goodies. It was so fun to actually see him interested in the treats that were on the table for him. : ) Jamie was telling Bronner all about the true meaning of Easter Sunday morning as I was upstairs getting ready for church. It was so precious. I've enjoyed celebrating all of Bronner's firsts with him! This was his last "big" first holiday. I knew time would pass quickly, but you're never aware of just how fast until you actually become a parent. Jamie and I were looking at a picture the other day and talking about how little he use to be. It's bitter-sweet. More sweet than bitter though. I love seeing him explore and find new things. He gets excited and HAS to touch and play with EVERYTHING new. He just wants to see it....and see what it's all about and then he's done with it.

Bronner wore a suit that my gran parents got him just about a month before my grandfather passed away. He looked like such a little man in it!! : ) Bronner had Easter pictures taken with Gracie and Abbie on Saturday. Emily did a fantastic job with them!!

Summer is 5 weeks away, and I am more than ready for it!! I need some time with the men in my life. Especially Jamie.........it seems as though softball season has taken FOREVER!!

We just sold our house and purchased a new one. We close on both of them this Friday. Which means we have to have our house packed up for the final walk through this Thursday....which means all of our belongings will be packed in a UHAUL from Wednesday night until Friday afternoon. FUN STUFF!!! We have some friends who are coming to help us pack up Wednesday and unload Friday. Jamie and I have been very blessed with friends who are willing to serve without "needing" something in return. I think it comes with the understanding that we are more than willing to serve them when they time comes. It's such a blessing for us to serve others....I hope it comes to a blessing to them when they help us!!! ; ) I usually don't wish time away, but I am desperate for this week to be over! I need to sit down and breathe!

I am feeling very thankful for my sweet family this morning. I am so blessed!! I have a wonderful husband and the most precious baby boy. I have never been so excited to get home after work.....I've always been excited to leave work, but never to get home. : ) Bronner gets so excited to see mommy walk in the door. He jumps and smiles and even giggles sometimes. He started dancing this week. When he hears music he just can't help himself. It is the sweetest thing. He has also become VERY attached to mommy lately. When he sees me come into a room he will cry "ma ma" until I go over and pick him up. THEN he smiles and his happy. : ) I haven't spoiled him AT ALL!!! : ) He loves to sit up on the floor and just play with his toys. He likes to sit up and play with his toys in his bed as well.

Bronner loves the mornings. Mommy or Daddy sing him "The Good Morning Song" every morning. He is eating 2 jars of baby food at breakfast and at dinner. Sometimes he will have a jar of fruit as a snack in the middle of the day. He sleeps anywhere from 10 to 12 hours at night. He has a night here or there that doesn't treat him too well. He loves to play with his daddy and thinks he is the funniest thing on earth! Every time Bronner sees the cat he laughs. He is, for the most part, always very happy and easy going. I can't believe he will be 8 months old next week. He still has no teeth...and is never in a hurry to do something new. He is very content and just likes to hang out. He loves being around his cousins.....especially Gracie....for some reason he thinks she is so funny!!! Bronner is a joy to be around!!! We love love love love love our sweet little boy.

We are leaving Friday for our first road trip with him. I am kind of nervous about being on the road with him for 8 + hours. I am expecting lots of sleep in the car (he loves to sleep in the car)...and none when we reach our destination!!!! I am excited to "get away" with my family...even if it is for softball.

Jamie and I recently sold our house and are in the middle of buying another one near the New Market / Riverton area. We are very excited, but holding our breath waiting on it all to be final. God has blessed us with so much more than we deserve and we are grateful every day. What an awesome God we serve!