Love

Who knew these four letters would take on SO many different meanings in my life!
Saying I love slushies is way different than loving a picture my BFF took of my kids. Loving my husband as my husband vs. loving him as "daddy" to our kids. Loving the kids as a whole-having children and loving them as individuals. How can MY heart hold SO MUCH LOVE?!

Silly boys!

I have some really silly boys!!! Brayden has discovered the art of photography. He loves taking pictures with our phones especially. I had about fifty pictures that looked like these:

They are silly but handsome! Love them!

First tooth!

Yes, Kalyn's bottom right tooth poked through! It's still barely through the skin, but our baby girl now has a tooth!!

Sunday Fun-post

Brayden had fun at preschool last week. Day two was a little less cool than day one. Brayden was a little worried. BUT he loved it! Day three was just as fun! This week is normal preschool schedule. I am excited to get our new routine going!!

We have had a fun weekend so far. The iowa vs. isu game was terrible and that is being fair to both teams. I am secretly happy that isu won bc I like the coach and am looking forward to him being here a while. Love the emotion he shows. Ferentz just doesn't show when he is happy or upset.... Emotionless. He is professional though. Eh, it is a fun rivalry for the state and for our house. (and really cute pics)

Hope your weekend was great!

Kalyn 8 months

She wanted nothing to do with sitting nicely for the picture. She wanted that sign and she was all smiles once she got it!!

First day of pre k

Brayden was excited for his first day of school! He definitely wanted to wear his favorite shirt and spiderman socks and shoes to show his new friends. His class has 16 boys and 4 girls.

Brayden was excited to have both mommy and daddy take him and also his brother and sister. He put his bag in his cubbie and sat down for a picture. Last year we had to beg him for pictures and leave him as he cried. NOT THIS YEAR! He was SO ready! All of his friends have already started school and he didn't quite understand why he hadn't started yet.

He told me that a boy cried bc he missed his mommy and then hit the teacher. "and we don't hit bc it's not very nice" :) then he told me the teacher "did this" (tickled) his head "but it didn't hurt". :)
He said they didn't play outside bc there wasn't time and they had goldfish for a snack. (they have shortened days this week).
He was all smiles when I dropped him off and all smiles when I picked him up!
Looking forward to a great school year!!!

7 years ago

Yesterday..... I met Jon. We were at Crush, which was a dance club. He was one of the six ppl dressed in 60's attire including the staff! He was with some Central guys that I knew and I thought he was a Central guy too. Turns out he's not but I love him anyway!!! 7 years together, almost 5 yrs married, 3 kiddos later and more love now than ever before!! Love you Jon!!!!
Below are some of my all time favorite pics together.