Family Photos - 2016

Several weeks back, we took family photos with Readylight Media as a going away present for Eli and a chance to capture our family in this stage of life.  The boys weren't really cooperating, so sippy cups and suckers to save the day! Hey, this is real life.  Harper, of course, was the perfect little diva for the camera.  The camera loves her and she loves it! :) 

Our Last Day with Eli

What a bitter sweet day!  It was bitter b/c we were saying goodbye to Eli, a huge part of our family for the last 2 years.  It was sweet, b/c we had such a wonderful time these two years.  It doesn't seem that long ago that we welcomed a total stranger into our home.  The boys were 10 weeks old and Harper was just 2 1/2.  Now, she is almost 5 and these boys are two.  I remember talking with Eli trying to picture what they would all look/be like when she had to go home.  We have been so blessed the boys could stay home for the last two years with her!  What a life changing experience for all of us. We will miss you so much Eli! We cannot wait to see you again. 

June 2014 || June 2016

May 2014 || June 2016 (same airport)

June 2014  || June 2016 (Gatlin left/Houston right)

Our last few days with Eli

We Love you Eli! We are so excited to see what life has in store for you! 

Visiting Santa - 2015

I would say visiting Santa this year was a huge success!

The boys didn't mind him at all.

I think they were wondering who all the crazy ladies were cheering and trying to make them smile.

You be the judge?
No tears here!

Harper was super excited.  She ran and jumped into Santa's lap!

She then told him she wanted a trip to Disney World...good thing we are going in January (surprise to harper)...or Santa would be on the naught list!

The boys just kind of sat there...but they really liked him after the pictures.

He was so nice and really gave my kids some attention.

Houston really got a kick out of him!

I couldn't have had as successful of a trip without my little helper Eli!

Eli's Birthday

This past weekend, we celebrated Eli's birthday with her friends on the lake.
We did a small family celebration on her actual birthday...but the real fun was on the water.

It was overcast for the first part of the morning, then it turned out to be beautiful.

Josh borrowed Kyles tube...YES! JOSH BORROWED A TUBE!

There is a first for everything! :)

They loved it!

This one was worn out...can we also talk about those lashes!?!?!

Happy Birthday Eli! We are so blessed to be able to celebrate with you two years in a row!

xoxo

Memorial Weekend

We had a fun and low key Memorial Weekend.

We celebrated with a little pool party with the Hicklens

These 3 were hilarious in the baby pool - used as a float

Snack time for the boys

Sweet Susannah 

More snacks!

After dinner treats.

Harper loves these girls so much!

On Memorial Day, we had lunch at Bossy & Pawpaws.

Gatlin was showing Boppy how he walks

Eli and all the kiddos

(Gatlin, Houston, Harper)

My best attempt at a picture with my kids. Gatlin was off roaming.