Oh My Cuteness!

Here are a few of the awesome pictures from Ezekiel's one-year photo shoot. How adorable are these?!

Since I'm finishing this post on the 23rd, today is Ezekiel's actual birthday and it has been great. He slept in late and then we enjoyed a nice breakfast out with dad. His Avoa sent him a gift card to Toys R Us, so he got to go pick out a toy. Now he is taking a nap with his daddy. So sweet.

We miss you, Aunt Rebekah! So good to talk to you on the phone today!

1 Year Old!

On August 23rd our little bear will be one year old. I can hardly believe how fast his first year of life has flown by. We are so thankful for every day with him, for his funny and easy-going little personality, and for the way he brightens our world with his contagious laugh. We could not be more in love with our son, or more thankful for the gift God has given us in him.

So yesterday we had a little party to celebrate! Just a few family and close friends, but it was a day we'll always remember. SO FUN! Since we call him "Bear" we had a backyard camp out, complete with a tent full of toys to play in, and a "lake" to swim in. I had a good time with our little theme but, best of all, I think Ezekiel had a great time! He loved playing in the water and with all his guests - but I think he loved his bug cupcake the best! Wow, can that kid chow down on chocolate! What a perfect day, and we were so thankful for all the loved ones who celebrated with us - in person and in spirit! Ezekiel was so spoiled with love, attention, and such thoughtful gifts.

Baby Belly

At 20 weeks pregnant, I finally got around to taking a few pictures of my growing belly! Baby girl is doing great and giving me lots of little kicks and wiggles. I am still feeling so good and enjoying this pregnancy just as much as I did my first.


Heidi and I enjoying being pregnant together - again!

Life by the Lake... A smattering of photos

What we're up to...

Cute cousin picture - at Kevan's graduation. (Isaac has lost exactly the same teeth that Ezekiel's got in. Their little smiles are so cute together!)

*Ezekiel and I just got home from a fun-filled week at Lake Almanor with my entire family. Kevan couldn't go because of his new job, but he insisted that I take the baby and have a good time. So we did! Rebekah and I made a rode trip out of it (15 hours!) and Ezekiel handled it like a champ. Seriously, he was so good we almost forgot he was in the car for a while! Ezekiel had such a great time at the lake, playing in the water, going in the boat (not such a fan of the life jacket, though) and especially playing with his cousins! They are so good with him! Beckah took tons of great pictures, so I will post those when she gets back.

*Kevan's new job is going great. He graduated July 13 and I am SO proud of him for all he's accomplished. He is in his first choice of facilities in LA and loving it. He is working graveyards so he gets home early in the morning and sleeps most of the day. But, then he is up around 3 and we have the afternoon together as a family. So, even though he feels like a hamster, it's seems to be working out pretty well.

*Ezekiel cut his top front tooth, and I think he's working on getting the other one in. These have not been fun. He is not a happy guy when those teeth are coming through. Why did God make getting teeth so difficult?!

*We are having fun planning for our new baby girl. It is so exciting! I will start working on the room soon and will post pictures. Picking out the name, talking to Ezekiel about her, feeling the baby move... it is all so fun!

*We bought TWO new car seats this week. One for Ezekiel - he's little feet were hanging off his infant seat and he was ready for a promotion, and one for the new baby. We were planning to just use E's old seat for his little sister, but it turns out it was damaged in the airplane on our way home from the Lake (drove there, flew home). So, she gets her own brand new one, compliments of United. Sweet.

Have a blessed Sunday!