Nolan's lullabye for Aubrey

This morning I overheard Nolan singing this song to Aubrey...

"Oh Aubrey, the most beautiful girl in the world. You're so sweet whenever you cry."

Such LOVE!!

Return from a long hiatus

Sorry all. It's been a really long time since I blogged.
All is well with us. I will post pictures and stories this weekend of some of the fun we had over the Summer & early Fall.

Grandpa

Last week John's grandpa was rushed via ambulance to the hospital for respiratory distress. He stopped breathing & had to be brought back & placed on a ventilator. He also suffered a heart attack while in the hospital. He was finally weaned off the vent today. He is still intubated and needs to remain in the hospital until his pneumonia is controlled and he is fully stable. We were able to spend lots of time checking in on him & supporting the family while he was in ICU. We weren't sure if he would recover, and we are so thankful that he did! Hopefully grandpa will be discharged home in the next few days. John already purchased a ticket to fly back this weekend for another visit - the kids & I will stay home this time. I'm so thankful that John will be able to be there to celebrate Father's Day and Grandpa's birthday (which happen to fall on the same day this year). Please pray for grandpa to continue to improve, for peace & celebration for the family, and for John's safe travel.

Why 4 year-olds need moms...

Nolan's "fancy" outfit...

and the face he made when I told him he couldn't wear it!

Petting zoo at the library

At the lake last weekend

John & Nolan with Jeff & Will

Well, it's official!

I have a kindergartener and a 1st grader now! (And Aubrey is almost 6 weeks old, too!)
I am so proud! And a little sad at how fast the time is FLYING by. What happened?
Here are pictures of Ethan with friends on the last day of school (they are all wet because the day ended with a water fight).





His teacher, Mrs. Guinn is such a wonderful person and teacher. We just adore her!