Hunter & Livi turn 3 and 1!

We had a big double Birthday party for Hunter and Olivia this weekend since their Birthdays are a week apart (They are 6 days short of 2 years apart in age). Since it was Livi's first, we invited lots and lots of people and we had fun! It was a little chaotic (I helped Livi open presents and Jenee helped Hunter, so I have no idea what he got from whom!), but I love family gatherings, so it was well worth it! Here are a few pictures from the party:

Livi getting her hair brushed as she wears Hunter's silly glasses.

A post-party bottle.

Skippyjon Jones!

Mmmmm. Cake!

Will...stealing a present and running.

Thank you to everyone who was able to come and make the kids' Birthdays so much fun!

I suck at blogging.

Here's the deal. As a teenager, going into college and as a young, single adult, I always tried writing in journals. I would start and do it for a couple days, then quit. After I got married, there were many reasons I wouldn't want to share so much of what was on my mind with other people, that I would only journal when I was frustrated, as a way of venting. I wish I was better...but there are other areas in my life I'm trying to discipline right now, and writing, just isn't one of them. Hopefully, someday.

Happy Birthday Olivia!

From 5 pounds 7 ounces, down to 4 pounds, 15 ounces to all grown up at one year old! I cannot believe how fast this last year has flown by. In so many ways, I am glad I kept a low profile and we stayed home so much, just the 4 of us (5 when Joel wasn't working!). Her early entrance into the world and stay in the N.I.C.U. was unimaginable at the time it happened, but I think it made us stronger as a family.

Olivia is such a healthy, active little girl and has been a joy to us during this hard, hard year. She quite simply is the perfect third child. So laid back, so easy-going, almost always happy and ready to goof around with her brothers anytime, anywhere. We are so blessed by our little girl, and that's truly what she is now...a little girl.