Happy 90th Birthday Grandpa Bob

We are so lucky to have Grandpa Bob in our lives!  I think it is pretty amazing that our kids have 5 great-grandparents in their lives!  Grandma Gladys had a wonderful party to celebrate Grandpa Bob's 90th birthday!  Caroline and Henry have such a special relationship with Grandma Gladys and Grandpa Bob!  We love you!!

It's hard getting a picture where they both are looking or have their hands out of their face :)

2012 in Review

I can't believe this year is over!  We had a great 2012 and am looking forward to what 2013 has in store for us!

January

We started off the new year by celebrating with friends!  This has become a new tradition for us as we stay at a hotel for the New Year.  We just sold our house and are living with my parents as we look for our future home! 

February

We celebrated Riggin's first birthday!  He is the sweetest boy and we are blessed to have him in our family.  He is growing stronger everyday.  Caroline calls him "her Riggins" and is always excited to see him!

March

Baka Dave had his annual Ashling Meadows Easter Egg hunt.  Caroline thinks Baka is the Easter Bunny and we always look forward to the hunt.  She had enough of mommy taking pictures at this point!

April

We went on our last trip as a family of three.  We traveled to Destin, FL.  Caroline saw the ocean for the first time and loved it!  She could play in the sand for hours!  We had a wonderful time!

May

This month we said goodbye to our family dog, Touchdown.  It was very sudden and she is greatly missed!  Caroline still talks about her in doggy heaven.  There was no better dog!

June

We celebrated Caroline's 3rd birthday.  She had the best time jumping in her bouncy castle with friends and family.  Her birthday wish came true too...a new, pink bike!

I traveled to San Diego to see my best friend, Jenny.  We have been the best of friends since 9th grade.  This trip was extra special as we were pregnant (7 weeks apart).  I had such a memorable trip!  I only wish we didn't live so far away!

July

We had a wonderful addition to our family in Sarah.  Jesse and Sarah got married on July 14th.  It was a fun celebration and the perfect day!

August

We welcomed Henry David into our family on August 27.  We are so blessed to have 2 beautiful, healthy kids!  Caroline loves being a big sister!  Henry has been an incredible baby!

September

September was filled with football games and enjoying being home with my two loves!  Caroline was the Junior Princess for Minnetonka's homecoming too!  She loved being the princess for the day and riding in a convertible during the parade!

October

Henry was baptized in October.  It was a wonderful day spent with family!  Caroline enjoyed Halloween and picked out her own costume, a butterfly.  Her only disappointment was when she couldn't fly after putting on her wings!

November

November concluded a great football season!  Minnetonka made it to the dome this year!  My maternity leave came to an end and we started our new normal with returning to work.

December

My family went downtown to celebrate all the winter birthdays and my parents 34th wedding anniversary. 

 

We spent the month getting ready for Christmas, enjoying time with family, wishing time would slow down with our little ones, and enjoying the season through their eyes!

 

We had a wonderful year as a family with the addition of Henry, lots of family time, and wonderful blessings!  I can't wait to see what 2013 has in store for our family!