Happy Birthday Isaac!

Isaac turned 9 on May 19th! He had a great birthday, he told us!
He chose to have waffles, french toast, bacon, and sausages for supper. Grandma and Grandpa joined us for dinner, cake, and presents!
(Minor mishap/miscalculation with the cake - I was planning to use fondant for decorating, but the icing (though very yummy!) wasn't strong enough to hold fondant up. Photos were quickly taken and the sides were removed from the cake!)
his Minecraft cake


gifts! he's been asking for a real briefcase for ages!


and a cool surprise inside - "circuit-scribe"!



waiting for cake

blowing out candles!

9 whole years, crazy. Only one year away from double-digits!
Enjoy it, Bub! Have a wonderful year!!

Jack Samuel Baker

Jack Samuel Baker
born April 14, 2015 at 11:55pm
7lbs 5oz, 20.5 inches


1st diaper



strong little guy! lifting his head all ready!



snug as a bug




After school on Wednesday, Josh brought all the kids in to meet baby Jack!
proud daddy

Ruth & baby Jack


Zech & baby Jack (Jack looks so much like Zechie when he was born!)


Isaac & baby Jack



Levi & baby Jack



big sister Piper & her baby Jack



kisses ❤

and a proud Grandma & Grandpa too




Baby and Mommy are both doing great. The plan is to get home all together today!

Happy Birthday, Piper Ann!!!

Piper turned 2 years old yesterday, April 13th.
How have we had 2 years of this little girl with us? She's such an awesome and amazing little kid!
birthday girl, all dressed up!


her cake (lemon cake with raspberry icing)

waiting for the cake!

blowing out the candles - she did it all by herself!


present time! she's definitely got this whole present-opening thing down!

3 years...

3 years ago, on February 7, 2012
we said hello and goodbye to a tiny baby girl

never far from our thoughts,
forever in our hearts

Elliana Lucy

snapshots...

~July~
prairie sunset


baby napping... in a wading pool!


~October~
Levi & Mommy hanging ghosts for halloween



Piper copying Isaac!



wiping off her high chair


~November~
wearing Mommy's boots (she loves boots!), wrong feet and one backwards!



all dressed up for Ruthie's birthday





Piper loves to cuddle with the kids!


Zech & his lego creation


Isaac & his lego creation