Attie is Three

We got you all dressed up in your RED, WHITE & BLUE to represent Team USA. Caleb decided sporting the pink crocs was a must and Attie put the blue crocs on the wrong feet.

You both were very excited about the day’s events and Attie's 3rd Birthday, where we set up different games for some healthy competition.


One of the most fun games we played was the torch run. We filled RED cups up with water and had you all sprinted to the finish line. Attie won the whole thing and Caleb threw a fit and wanted nothing to do with the race. About the only part of the day Caleb wasn't overwhelmed, was during the event of throwing balls through the rings.

Fishing in Wyoming

Our fishing trip up in the Bighorn Mountains was not so much a fishing trip as splash time in the lake. I am sure all the other people fishing didn't really appreciate the rocks being thrown or the baby screaming, but we sure had fun. Makaylee (aka: Kaylee Bell) was for some reason not a happy camper that day. I guess she couldn't really adjust to the altitude change. Caleb fished for a few minutes and then he decide he would join the fish swimming in the lake. Attie was probably the most diligent fisherman that day, but she too decide ring around the roses and falling down in the water was a better way to spend the day. Thanks though Uncle Toby for teaching us all how to cast our lines out in the water.

Sweet Sister 2 Months Old

Baby in the Bumbo

Caleb Says Sheep

Caleb at 25 months saying sheep.

Makaylee's 1st Bath

Makaylee's Arrival

Today, God Blessed us with you, a sweet baby girl. You are a gentle spirit and your arrival went as any mom delivering naturally would hope for. I started having contractions in the morning and went to a church luncheon. I got a little tip that pumping would help speed up your arrival and it did. We went shopping at Target and the contractions got stronger, but when we checked into the hospital around 10pm Mommy was only dilated to a 2 and we thought we would be going home. Two hours later they informed us we were progressing and you would be coming soon. After another 2 hours you were ready, but we couldn't find the doctor. Struggling through 10 more painful contractions the doctor finally arrived, 2 pushes later I was holding a beautiful baby girl in my arms.