We went on down to the Audubon Zoo...

Last week we got to go down to Louisiana to visit Derek's family and meet our newest niece Julliette. We had such a great time, I really don't think I was quite ready to come home!! Here are some pictures from Thursday and Friday of our trip. On Thursday we went down to Baton Rouge to spend some time with Aunt Kelly Uncle Brad, Chandler and Julliette. We got to go to the park down by LSU and while we were there got a tour of the campus. (I particularly enjoyed that part!) Then Friday we went to the zoo. Derek always sings a silly song about the zoo, it was nice to finally get to the famous Audubon Zoo! :) and the boys had a blast! Derek included!

Beach Pictures

today was the perfect day for our first trip to the beach this year! Don't you agree?

Easter photos

Walking boy

Okay, so it's a bit wobbly, and his pants are too long so he doesn't stay up very long...but my baby boy is learning to walk! I can't get over the fact that he's a walker now!!

It's a good day to be excited about life

For 2 reasons:

First, tonight I'm having my very first scrapbooking party with the ladies from my church. Ladies nights with them are always so much fun, but I just think this one is going to top them all because we're going to get creative and make pretty things. And oh man do I have a lot to scrapbook about!

Second, I got these through my etsy email and can't wait to receive the package in the real mail!!













A HUGE thanks to Beth (sweetteaandpickles) on etsy (also has a blog at sweetteaandpickles.blogspot.com) for making all of these awesome treats for Wesley's first birthday party!

I can't believe my baby boy is already about to turn 1! It's so cliché I know, but he's growing up way too fast! He even started walking on Monday! I'm trying to get a video of it, but every time he sees the camera he drops to his knees and crawls to try an steal it from me! He's still quite wobbly, but getting so much better every day! I blame it all on those Haling kids! :) Every time we see them they teach Wesley something new! Darn them for making my baby boy smarter every time he sees them! haha Obviously I'm only kidding, because I love to see how he interacts with them. Wesley sure does love both Kaitlyn and Miles, and they show every time I see them just how great they are going to be with their new baby brother Trevor!

Speaking of Trevor, just an update. I haven't heard from Jill since I got home yesterday, but Wednesday night he was doing so well! They took the tube out and Jon and Jill both got to have some snuggle time, FINALLY! :) Praise God! Continue to pray for him that his throat heals from the tube being there so long and that he begins to eat well. The sooner that happens, the sooner he can go home! What a blessing that baby boy already is!

Okay, now off to play with my handsome little man before his naptime comes!

Juliette Lorraine

okay, so I completely butchered my own niece's name! Please forgive me beautiful girl! Isn't she spectacular?

newest niece

little Juliet we've prayed for you for so long and you're finally here! I knew hoped that you were a little miss from the start and your mommy prayed that you would look like her! (I don't know if you've realized this yet, but your brother is the spitting image of your daddy!) Well sweet baby girl, it looks like we all got what we hoped for in you! You look just like your mommy...and what a beautiful mommy she is! I hope you realize that God made you so beautiful from the day of your conception, and from there on you have always and will always be the most beautiful you! I hope that we'll always make you feel that way! Welcome to our world sweet niece. I can't wait to get my hands on you and love on you!! You're a blessing to all of our lives!!

Juliet Loraine (I hope I'm spelling it right Kelly!)
Born February 28, 2010 12:30 pm (not the exact time)
Weight: 7lbs 14 oz.
Length: 20.5 in. and the most beautiful baby girl her mommy has ever seen!(and Aunt Mendy and Uncle Derek are quite fond of her too!)