Mr. Smiley

If Kaelyn is the cutest girl ever, then Brenden is of course the cutest boy ever! Especially when he smiles! These were taken back in August, not long after he started smiling a lot. There is nothing better than a toothless baby smile!

A Few More...

Still working on catching up - here's a few more pics I wanted to share...

Kaelyn loves Brenden and always wants to be as close to him as possible. Like right up in his face to talk to him - she always says "Look at me, Bren", like there was any way he could not see her! :) She also loves to hold him, every chance she gets she loves to sit and hold him. He is not always super excited about it - but it's still so sweet!

Through Kaelyn's eyes.

This is actually a picture that Kaelyn took herself. I thought it was a pretty good picture considering and an interesting view of life through her eyes.

At the Cottage

Back in August, we were able to go up to my family's cottage in northern Michigan again this year, and while our time there was too short, we had such a nice, fun, relaxing long weekend. It is one of my favorite places in the world, and it is so fun now to be able to bring our children up there so they can enjoy it too!

Bren did not like his toes being dipped in the water - it was a little chilly!

Ray-Ray and Kaelyn swimming in Crystal Lake

Every baby needs a nakie beach picture! :)

Kaleyn loves the swings, but doesn't like getting her picture taken!


Papa and K having some quality time

Just hanging out at the cottage
Beach picnic at Pt. BetsieCutest girl ever - in my humble opinion!

We already can't wait 'til next year!

The counsins come to visit!

Hannah, Lilli and Abbi came to visit at the beginning of August. We had so much fun hanging out with them. Kaelyn *LOVES* Lilli and Abbi and loved playing with them!! They were so cute together too! She still talks about them and asks if they are going to be at Grammy and Grandpy's house every time we go over there. It was also their first chance to meet Brenden. They loved their baby boy cousin!

Abbi holding Brenden

The cousins with GrandpySilly!
The girls loved to ride around in the car!
Kaelyn waiting for someone to drive her around!
Riding off into the sunset
The "Big Girl" TableGrammy and Hannah made the girls these super cute matching skirts. These pictures don't really do the skirts justice - they are *so* cute! Lilli and Abbi have cute knitted matching shirts made by Grammy too, but they were not excited about taking a picture in them!

Brenden just got loved on a lot!

With Grammy and the blanket she knitted himAnd GrandpyAnd Hannah and Lilli

We miss and love you guys!

More July...

We went blueberry picking on a HOT Saturday. We had a good time and got 8 lbs of yummy blueberries!

Yes, Brenden is hiding in the Moby Wrap! He slept the whole time! She was so hot and tired, but was such a trooper!

We went to the Enshrinement Festival for the College Football Hall of Fame. There was a parade which Kaelyn loved watching and then... the BIG slide!

A visit from Aunt Lo-lo. This is what Kaelyn does when you ask her to smile!

Cuties!