Welcome Baby Caleb!!

Nick's brother Ben and his wife Casey are the proud parents of beautiful Caleb Adam. We are so excited to welcome our very first nephew to the family and Eli and Sam are super pumped to have their first cousin to play with. We thank God that he is healthy and perfect. They live out of state so we haven't got to hold him yet (it's killing me!), but we are planning a trip to visit them in the very near future. I can't wait!!




In other family news, the boys are great; driving me crazy, making me want to pull my hair out, making me laugh, making me fall in love with them all over again everyday. Eli is still loving school and I think Sam would like to go, too. But we're holding off another year. The time Eli is in school is the only time Sam and I get any quality one-on-one time, and I think that's something we both need. Nick's job is great, no complaints there. At least none that he lets me in on. All in all, we're a very blessed family. God is good!

Have a great week!
Aunt April

Ready or Not Pre-K, Here We Come!

Today was Eli's first day of PreK-4 classes at his school. He LOVED it and can't wait to go back on Thursday, so I guess you can say it was a raving success. He's super excited to be in the "big kid class" now. Eli was all decked out in his Buzz Lightyear shirt, Toy Story backpack, and matching lunch box - all of which he picked out himself. (Can you tell what the latest infatuation is at our house?) He looked so handsome and grown up. It got me thinking about next year when he trots off to kindergarten. I'm so thankful that he's growing and thriving, but I'm dreading the day when I'll have to let him go and he won't need me as much. It's not an easy thing for any mother, I'm sure. I get emotional just thinking about it now; I'll be a blubbering idiot this time next year.
Anyway, here are a few pictures from our morning. Enjoy!

Ok,so mommy picked a bad spot to take a picture. Too squinty.

Distracted by the worm on our driveway.

Eli's yearly picture with "Dear Jesus".


In his classroom about to roll out some Play-Doh


Walking with the rest of his class to "Bible Time."


Have a great week!