Here is a sample of our latest family picture session. Lindsay did an awesome job as usual!

Sweet Angel

The girls were watching Ratatouille before bed and apparently Brianna decided she couldn't wait any longer.....

She just rolled over, grabbed her baby, and went to sleep! This never happens!

A Quick Quote

Life has been crazy and busy and so I haven't had time to post anything for a while. But I just have to tell this little story because it's too cute!

I had a cough for over a week and so I wouldn't let the girls kiss my mouth. Only on the cheek. So Brianna would point to my mouth and say "Not here. It has a cold on it." Today I let her kiss me and she said "It doesn't have a cold on it anymore". She's so sweet.

Meet Mackenzie and Ivan

As mentioned in a previous post, our little niece entered the world just about 3 weeks ago and we finally got to meet here while up in Nebraska. As promised, here is a pic...

And here is another of Ryan holding her...

We also had fun with our new nephew Ivan (born in late July). He is such a cutie...

More Pics

So here are a few more favorites from the shoot with Lindsay in November.

This first one is the collage I made using the same pictures as before but in their original coloring (except the center one).

This next one is of the girls being quite serious...

And I love this one with Ryan and me in the distance...

And last for tonight (because I'm so stinking tired) is this one of the family. I think it has become a favorite. I really like it in black and white.

New Niece

We have a new niece! Mackenzie Grace was born Monday (12/15) at 6:05 pm and weighs 8 lbs and is 20 inches long. Mom (Ryan's sister Jen) is doing great and we are super excited to meet the little one on the 26th. What a great Christmas present!!!

Toys for Tots

I was very proud of the girls yesterday. We went to Toys 'R Us last night to pick up our Toys for Tots donations. Elizabeth totally gets it. She understands that there are other children in the world that have mommies and daddies who can't afford gifts. But Brianna wasn't so sure. She couldn't understand why we weren't picking out toys for her!

So the girls were told they could pick out a toy between $10-15 and Elizabeth had decided she was going to pick for a girl (because she likes girls better) and Brianna picked for a boy. I had to set a limit, otherwise we would have walked out with the biggest toy in the place. :-) Elizabeth settled for a pink play phone and Brianna picked a Fisher Price medical kit (which we already happen to have). As we were walking towards the checkout, Elizabeth began to get frustrated because she was seeing other toys she wanted to pick instead, but we managed to make it to the front and make our purchase. Unfortunately the Toys for Tots people had already made their pickup so we were directed to QuikTrip down the street. The girls insisted on getting out of the car and coming with me to put the toys in. I think by the end, Brianna got it. At least she didn't put up a fight! I was very proud of them!