Washington Trip

We went home to spend Matt's 30th with his family...I guess we were too busy partying to take many pictures, but here's what we have:

One of many fun times with cousins

Rock Band...Vanessa kicked butt!

A couple of my favorite moments:

*Vanessa, noticing people just kept dropping by one night, asked with a confused look on her face, "Why are all these people coming over?"

Me: "To see you!"

V: "Who are they?"

Me: "They're your family."

V: (getting more excited now) "They're all my family?!!"

*While Grandma was reading a Thanksgiving book to the girls, Nicole kept staring at the turkey's wattle. "Grandma, is that his blisterd?"

Christmas 2010

Natalie's Blessing

After having some wonderful helpers travel out for Natalie's birth, we were blessed this Thanksgiving to have quite a bit of family come out to share it with us. We thought it was the best time for Natalie's baby blessing.

Our pilgrim maiden (She loved learning about the Pilgrims and Native Americans at school)

Such a cute turkey...just makes you want to gobble her up!

The fam

Getting lots of love on her special day

Princess Photo Shoot

Grandma Brown made some cute veils for the girls while she visited us. So, of course, they were all too excited to dress up and pose for the camera.

Little Natalie was too little for that photo shoot...but I thought it fitting to share one of my favorite shots of her.

(4 months)

Just hangin' out, havin' fun!

Just a random sampler of everyday life at our house...

Eating weed salads in their backyard playhouse

"What?!!" 

I'm lovin' her pose! 

It took a lot of work, but we finally got a smile on camera!

Vanessa and her sweet teacher

Awww

Sweet blissful sleep in the shade

Getting more active every day!

Halloween 2010

Cute little Natalie

I don't know if it's easy to tell from these pictures, but our little peanut has changed a lot in the past few weeks. One thing that hasn't changed? Her mellow, easy-going nature.


Natalie's latest update: She is now smiling and cooing and staying awake for longer periods of time. She loves having people sit with her and talk to her, including her two doting sisters. She has a definite binky style preference, and has recently developed a great love of her swing. Truly. Mostly she is a delight to hold and snuggle and I second the girls in their constant pronouncement, "She's so cute!"