Snapshots from the past two weeks

Sorry it has taken me so long to post since we moved. But here are some pictures that capture what has been going on in our world lately.

Though Keith was about to shoot me for wanting to take a picture, I just had to get a shot of him walking in to write the biggest check of our married life. We are now the owners of our first home and we are so very thankful!

Our new home didn't stay new very long - I came into the breakfast nook to find a banana wedged in the blinds on our back door. Kade and Kamden looked so very proud of their contribution to the decorating of our home. Like I said in an earlier blog, we never lack for entertainment in our home.

Kale turned two months old on the 11th of October. He is such an easy baby and loves to smile and coo alot. He also enjoys getting kisses from his older two brothers. They take frequent breaks throughout the day just to go over and give Kale a kiss. Kamden also likes to try to lay on him, but we'll focus on the kisses :) Currently, we are working to get Kale to take a bottle so that Keith and I can go to the Jeremy Camp concert with some other couples this Friday. Last night didn't go so well, but tonight's a new night! (I have no idea why this is underlining everything - I tried to turn it off, but obviously my attempts failed.)

This is Kamden taking his first nap in his "big boy" bed. This was actually taken last week. Since then, we moved him back to the crib because he cried so much in this bed. After two nights in the crib, he told us before bed on Monday night that he wanted to sleep in his big boy bed. We let him get up on the bed, thinking that we would be taking him back to the crib - but what do we know - he put his head on the pillow, thumb in his mouth, and other hand on his belly button and off to sleep he went. Last night he did the same and has taken both naps in his big boy bed also. I can't imagine it being this easy, but it just might be. I'll update you in a few days.


Callie and Zach, our neighbors from our old house, was our first official visitors on Friday. Zach and Kale are about seven weeks apart in age. Callie and I began walking and going to the gym together after the boys were born and have become fast friends. I will miss having her and Scott for neighbors, but I know we will still hang out.

Then Nick, Jada, Aubryn, and Keirah came to visit us for the weekend. This is a picture of our clan together (minus baby Shock #3 who will be visiting us shortly :) sitting on our front porch. We have laughed because Nick and Jada have been to visit us practically the next day after move in at all three of the places we have lived. But they are like family, so we really encourage their visits. It is amazing looking at this picture at how our families have grown since we became friends. It is such a blessing to have friends to grow up with. And we have all grown up in a lot of ways - getting married, graduating from college, having kids, being in the ministry full-time, dealing with the loss of a child thru miscarriage, purchasing our first homes, did I mention having kids?! - three each to be exact. It doesn't matter how large our families get though - we will still be getting together at each other's homes and just try to enjoy the sometimes organized and sometimes unorganized chaos that a home with two full families has.

Saturday night, Douglas, Darin and beautiful Kinsey came to bring dinner and hang out. We have also experienced a lot of life with Douglas and Darin and treasure their friendship. We miss living across the street from them. Maybe our neighbors across the street now will be selling their home when Douglas and Darin want to move, so we can enjoy the same setup again in the future.

Kade and Kamden practicing for Halloween night. Are they the cutest things you've ever seen or what?
How much does mommy and daddy love you, Kale? His answer, "Thissss much," as he extends his arms wide.
Have I mentioned that Keith is the best dad ever? He is and I think you can tell from this picture that the boys think the same thing.


Hope all is well with our friends and family. We love ya'll.