House Project

Just wanted to share some pictures of our most recent house project. We have hated our very boring entryway since we moved into house, so we finally decided to change it around. Of course, I didn't think to take pictures of it BEFORE we started, so this is the best picture I could find of it....basically small and lackluster. I am really happy with the turnout, now we just need to landscape around it and we will be done!

BEFORE...

AFTER!!!!

I put the boys in this one, so you can see how big the columns are in comparison....much bigger and nicer!

Summer Fun...

Summer is flying by and we are busy as ever around here! Here are a few pictures from the fun things we have done in the last couple weeks:

Here are the boys at Kings Island. It was only a 100 degrees the day we went, we just got off the log ride where we TRIED to get wet the entire time.

I usually don't buy the park pictures they offer, but I just happened to stop and look at this one and it was too hilarious to pass up. Eli was a bit afraid of the rides this year. ha!

Millie all dressed up for church...thank you Aunt Micki for my pretty dress!

Such a fun cute idea, so not fun or cute in real life. This was best of about 8,000 pictures that I took of the three of them. I had to save her from her wild brothers about 2 seconds after this picture.

More 6 months pics...

Here are the professional pictures we had done for 6 months...she is getting so big!!

Caden's Graduation

Okay, two posts in one day...whoa, this is like a record for me! I finally got around to downloading my pictures from my camera so I am playing catch up!

Caden had his graduation ceremony last week and will officially start Kindergarten in the fall. He is excited, but is a little nervous, because I guess the word on the preschool street is that Kindergarten is A LOT of work, and we all know Caden is not that into work. :(

Daddy & Caden at the graduation ceremony. I think they are looking more and more alike!

Caden and his best friend Fuma. Fuma didn't speak English in the beginning of the year, so it was a pretty one sided friendship. He speaks really well now though, so I am glad it stuck. Caden is very proud to tell everyone that his best friend is from Japan. :)

This is Caden and ONE of his girlfriends named Greta. He must like the older girls because she is almost a full year older than him (hence the height difference, although Caden is a bit of a shorty!).

Finally, here is just a picture of Eli being silly. I feel bad that he is only one that didn't get a picture up today! And before you ask, yes he is getting a haircut TODAY actually. I think he looks a lot like Richard Simmons here! :)

Happy 1/2 Birthday!

Hi my name is Amelia Ann and I turned 6 months yesterday! Just a few important things about me are that I am almost sitting up by myself, and I am finally sleeping about 10-11 hours in a row at night! If I am awake, I really only like to be on someone's hip and if you try to lay me down I will politely let you know how much I dislike that idea. I really don't care to eat babyfood, but I really like my bottles. I am totally in love with my daddy, and my brothers crack me up all the time!!

Love,
Millie


With my big cousin Stella...she's going in for kiss! These little girls are going to be BFF's for sure!

Daddy and his girl...

With my two big brothers...they love me SOOO much!!

ADDITION:

Okay, I showed the boys this post and Caden was not happy that I didn't show any of his "moves" on the video. So when I went back and looked again, there actually were not any videos showing his best moves....but this one cracked me up. Eli is just so goofy.

Millie's Baptism, Adams Visit & More

It has been way too long since I have updated...just so busy around here! Summer is almost here and I am hoping things slow down a bit finally. This is the last week of school for Caden and he could not be happier. He has his little graduation ceremony tonight, so I will be sure to post some pictures in about 6 months. lol



Most recent happenings in our house is that we had Jerome's parents for a visit last weekend and we had Millie baptized. It was a wonderful experience and Millie smiled and talked thru the whole thing. She was so cute. We shared the special day with our best friends Drew & Latefe, who are Millie's God Parents. Their youngest son Grant was also baptized and Jerome is the Godfather for Grant. I think we confused the priest a little with all the crossover...parents vs. Godparents, but we figured it all out and it was very nice. Oh, and we received the most original baptism gift ever! Drew & Latefe brew wine at home as a hobby and they made me a case of "Millie Chardonnay" to help us remember the day! So cool!!




Nana Adams & Millie...she's so in love!

Father Bill & Millie

Our "Millie Chardonnay" from the Trobridge Winery!

Nana Adams & Latefe's boys...they just matched so cute that I had to take a picture! :)

Caden & Millie

Millie cracking up at Caden...well mostly cracking up, but also a little scared!