Happy Birthday Bella!

Today Isabella is 7!  She is such a sweet girl and a blessing in our family.  She is the peacemaker and the calmest among us.  She just finished up first grade and is officially a second grader.  She loves playing with her friends and doing projects with me.  She has been in gymnastics for just over two years now and loves it!  She is also going to play baseball this year and probably soccer in the fall.  She is kind to her brother and sister and always helpful to Nate and I.  We love you Bella!  Enjoy being 7!

New Niece

My little brother is a daddy.  He and Tiffany welcomed Ellery Jane on May 5th!  She came in weighing 7 lbs and 3 ozs!  Tinier than any of my babies have been.  The little girl already has her daddy wrapped around her finger.  We can't wait to meet her, hopefully sometime this summer.  This brings the nieces and nephews up to a total of 19!

Jack's Party

When the kids are 5, 10, and 15 they get to have a friend birthday party.  Jack chose to have his at Jack and Jill's bowling alley.  There was bowling, laser tag, birthday cupcakes, presents, and good friends.  We had one that couldn't come, so Bella got to bowl and play with the big boys.  It was two hours of insane fun.  As parents came to pick up their boys, Nate and I were commended on our bravery.  We all had a great time!


Jack hadn't had a haircut since last September.  So he decided he also wanted to do that on his birthday.  I really don't mind how he wears his hair, but he doesn't like to take care of it, so he's really better off when it is short.  Though I think he is only planning on cutting it every six to eight months.  

 We like the short do, and I thought it was funny he wanted to commemorate his birthday with a haircut.