New Outfits and a Photo Shoot

Grandma and Grandpa found us these adorable outfits and we wanted to show them how cute the girls looked....but sometimes photo shoots don't really capture it.....

 UNLESS you are Chloe - where there is never a bad picture!!

 Jada thought she was in Disney again!

 I do love this one of my squirrely girls!!

 And this one brings a smile to my face!

 And then we told Jada to stand up tall and smile....

 Tried again.....

 And again....

And by this point I was laughing so hard it was hard to get the camera to focus!

But the good ones are worth it!! 

So Grandma and Grandpa - thanks for the cute outfits and the MANY good laughs - Mom needed that!!

Performance Day!

Chloe's summer of baton and flag practice paid off today!  She had her big performance!  What a riot to watch!  And notice Miss Smiles!  I asked her if they were told to smile and her response was, "Well of course mom, when you perform you MUST smile!"

Soccer Mom Strikes Again

Caleb is in his second year of soccer - it is something he thoroughly enjoys and we love to see him doing his own thing!  I took some pictures today with the overcast sky - it was perfect picture weather!

Soccer in Iowa - LOVE that background!

Pasadena Rose Bowl - Here we are!!

Hope the guys are having great fun!!  Only wish we could have been there with them!  But what a wonderful opportunity and something I hope they NEVER forget!

We have texted everyday while they've been gone so we feel a part even from back here!  AND I begged for pics of which I have received 2 - yes, BOYS!!

This one is one I'm quite proud of - NOT -  it proves they were at Disney, but yes, it's the back of Caleb's head.  :)

 

This one I stole from another band parent - but I do like it!

 

Marching in Disney!

 

My GOOD son, that faces the camera, in Universal!!! :)

 

I stole this one too - but how fun to get to see them on TV!!

 

Watching from home!!!  YEAH Pride of the Dutchmen Marching Band!!

 

Yep - they were famous, alright!!

 

What a fun, fun day!  Now, just to hear how their feet fared!!

Our Sunshine....

 No matter the face - this girl brings us much joy!!

Love her many faces and SMILES!!!!

The Gift that Keeps on Giving!

This gift - led to this....

HOURS of fun - and I do mean HOURS!  And MOST of it was fun!!!  Grandma, Dad and Mom were nearly loony - but hey, if we use it once a year, it's still a good purchase, right!?!?!  :)

Christmas Greetings from our Family

Christmas Greetings 2012

Yearly Tradition!!

Merry Christmas to All from All of Us!!

Decking the Halls....

It was the day to get festive over here...

 

We have some of the best branch fluffers ever!!!  (Of course, they've been taught by the best!)

 

 

 

 

And just a little bit of holiday cheer!!!! 

3 Years Ago Today....

...Her little world was turned upside down....

...And our family changed forever.....

We love you Jada and are SO glad we "got you"!!!