3 Months Old

Oh My Goodness! I could just eat her up! We are celebrating the 3 month mark today! It has been hard for me to capture her smile by photo. She is becoming much more interactive these days. She smiles, coos, holds her head up, and is grabbing at toys. So. Much. Fun!!!! She has also started "squealing" when McLean gets too close or is in her face--pretty much most of the time. Bless his heart--he really does mean well and is absolutely crazy about her.

A smile
The more "serious--I'm checking you out" look

In her bed--Have I mentioned that it's her favorite place. I didn't really know that babies could like their bed! What a surprise. McLean was NEVER a fan of the crib!

Claire looks a little nervous, and McLean is enjoying every minute!

Busy Spring

We have been so busy this spring and summer. We are adjusting to life with a baby and feel so blessed by our little girl--especially since we are getting more sleep these days. We didn't realize how easy life had become with McLean. However, Claire adds even more sweetness and fullness to our family! Kevin had promised McLean a camping trip. Claire and I went along to document the trip by taking photos. When we got there, Kevin and McLean set the tent up and McLean immediately put Buzz and Woody in the tent! He was so excited about them going camping with him. After the tent was set up we got the food out for dinner. McLean said, "Hey Dad- aren't we supposed to eat the marshmallows first?" Too funny! After a quick dinner, the rain clouds dumped a huge storm. Claire and I saw that as the perfect opportunity to head to our nice dry home. The boys stuck it out and roasted marshmallows, played in the creek, and went for a walk. They had a super time.

McLean insisted on wearing his "Birthday Boy" shirt on the camping trip.

Buzz and Woody ready to camp.

My mom, Claire, and I headed to Greensboro for Porter-Ann's wedding showers. I can't believe that my brother is getting married so soon. Also, he got a great catch!! We are super excited about her becoming part of our family!

An added bonus to the trip was that we got to stay with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Sarah. They live in a beautiful place in Summerfield. Sarah is an amazing cook and provided yummy meals throughout the weekend. We so enjoyed getting to see them as well! Our Claire went to stay with "Gramma Claire", for whom she is named, during one of the showers. I tried to upload a picutre of that, but it didn't work. I will try again later. Now, we are packing and preparing for our trip to Minnesota for the wedding! We are looking forward to the wedding festivities!

Happy Birthday Sweet Love!

"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

Philippians 1:6

Kevin, you are an amazing husband, father, and friend! We are all so blessed by you and what you do for our family! I love sharing life with you and consider it a privilege to celebrate your birthday!

Busy Spring

Whew--it has been a busy spring and start of the summer! Between having a new baby and preparing for my brother's wedding in Minnesota we have been busy! We are loving life with the addition of our new baby girl--especially since we are getting pretty good sleep these days! Kevin took McLean on his first camping trip recently. Claire and I went to take pictures and eat with them. As soon as we set out the food, McLean said,"Dad aren't we supposed to eat those marshmallows first?" Too funny! We ate quickly and then the rain started. Thankfully, Kevin had already set the tent up. Claire and I saw that as the perfect opportunity to escape to our dry home. The boys stuck it out, roasted marshmallows, and played in the creek.

McLean was the most excited about bringing Buzz and Woody. He put them in the tent right after Kevin set it up!

We had a bird build a nest on our outdoor cabinet--right by the can of paint that needed to be thrown away! Here is the mama bird and one of the baby birds. I got to watch the other baby bird take it's first flight off the deck! So sweet! We have another bird here now and are waiting to see if there are any babies. This is my sweet soon-to-be sister-in-law, Porter-Ann. This was taken at one of her showers. My mom, Claire, and I made a girl's trip to Greensboro last weekend for the wedding showers.

We stayed with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Sarah, in Summerfield for the weekend. Can I just say that Sarah is a wonderful cook and we enjoyed wonderful hospitality. It's always fun to visit with them!

This is our Claire meeting Kevin's sweet grandmother Claire for whom she is named! Gramma kept Claire for us while we went to one of the showers. Now it's time for us to finish working on the packing details for our trip!

Happy Birthday Mimi!

We hope you have a wonderful birthday! Our whole family is blessed by you!