Gabbi's Birthday

Gabbi turned one on the 15th! We had a great day, and started the morning with a little present opening. She liked the box better than the present.

She likes pushing the lids down, but hasn't mastered getting them up yet.

Later we had a little party for her.

We were excited because cousin Paige and Kyle were out from Rhode Island!

Kyle kept Bern very busy, or Bern kept Kyle busy, either way we didn't seem much of them the whole day.

Presents

Bella and cousin Elyse.

She wasn't so sure about the cake till I let her try some icing on my finger, then she was more than happy to destroy.

Happy birthday Gabbi, we love you!

Summer Pictures

So I've been dying to get the kids pictures taken, especially the Gabsters, but we have had lots of unexpected house bills and couldn't swing it. Luckily Grandma L bought a new fancy smancy camera, lives in the beautiful country, was willing to let me use it, and I just so happen to have majored in photography a million years ago, so I decided to do it myself. Disclaimer: I put the camera on automatic and can't really remember much technical stuff so I did my best. But, I think we got some cute ones. Here are some of the favorites.

The kids are all doing well, the big kids are loving school and Gabbi's going to be turning on very soon, which seems so crazy.

I wanted to share this adoption blog giveaway, mainly for selfish reasons because I get entered into a drawing for a awesome camera if I do. But, it's always nice to support an adopting family, right?

Happy Birthday Heather!

I'm hijacking the blog today to wish my lovely wife a happy birthday. You are loved Heather, and if we don't let you know that every day, then at least we will today.