Baby Bethany!

Meet Bethany Claire Allen--the sweet, brand new daughter of our friends Jessica and Chris. The kids and I got to go meet her today, and she is an absolute doll. Jessica and I have been the best of friends since the ninth grade, and it is such a treat to get to see how God has blessed her and Chris, first with sweet Lane, and then with sweet Bethany. They are some of the best parents (and people) we know, and God has placed Lane and Bethany in wonderful hands. Congratulations, Jessica and Chris!
Can you tell Chris is already smitten?
Bethany and her favorite honorary aunt and girl cousin (okay, maybe I'm putting words in her mouth...)
She's already stolen my heart!

Our Family Dish

One of Jeff's cousins painted us this cute plate when we got married. When I was cleaning the kitchen tonight, I noticed that someone had decorated it with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse stickers. I had a hunch who that someone might be and asked her about it. Her reply: "I just wanted to make it OURS." I left the stickers on the plate. It is now OUR plate. I love my little decorator.

My Sweet Growing Boy

I can't believe how fast my sweet Miller is growing. He's twenty months old and will be TWO before we know it. He's constantly surprising us with the new things he does and says. We learned today that he can say "cookie" and "flower." He is starting to repeat almost anything. He's a mess and is into everything. He loves to blow kisses. He loves to give hugs. He melts his mama's heart each and every day. Here's a picture of my favorite little boy before church this morning.

Happy Mother's Day!

Two reasons I'm the most blessed lady in the world!

A Fun Day

Today was an especially fun one! We played all day outside, and then we went to our neighbor Casen's birthday party, where the kids got to play on the playground, eat lots of good food, and ride horses. When we got home, Maggie fell fast asleep in the middle of the living room floor--within five minutes. Here are some pictures from today...

Swing Set!

Can you tell these two love their new swing set?

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice...Oh, and Some Snails...

Maggie got to help Jeff dig up some old flowers and weeds and put down new bark chip a few days ago. While digging in the dirt, they found LOTS of snails. Maggie was fascinated (and a little grossed out). :-) Miller loved them too when he got up from his nap. So much so that he tried to eat one. I think he was partially successful. Eww, right?