"come outside mom! it's perf-kect out here!"

Britt is such an outdoor kid. Anytime it's not freezing cold or windy (and occasionally even when it is) he wants to be outside. So far Marnie agrees. Today we brought her new bebepod seat outside to let her sit up in the grass and she loved it.
and yes, Britt is wearing different outfits in the pictures. those were outfits number 2 and 3 for the day..we've reached that age..

perfection

I think she'll have to grow into the top... the strawberries probably aren't supposed to go in her armpits. :)


I have been DYING for MJ to grow into this outfit! (by-the-way, "MJ" is Britt's current nickname for Marnie. Uncle Jordan calls her that and it makes sense; Marnie Jayne) Britt picked out the shoes/onsie set and they go perfectly with the skirt and leggings Uncle Jordan and Aunt Kaitlynn got for her. There's a hoodie too, but this was just about all the cuteness I could handle for one day.

friends, kids, and friends' kids

Our good friends Brett and Carly were in town last week and we finally got to meet little Kellen. He and Marnie planned out their first date and slobbered together, while Britt told us of his own future plans.... He's decided that when he grows up he wants to be (ready for this?..) Chuck Norris. I just hope he can grow the beard.


I have no idea how I missed this, but a few months ago Britt had an awesome time visiting with Ryken and Jaran (Cara & Kiri's little guys). Seriously, fathers, in about 14 years... you better lock up your daughters!

I'm addicted to my camera this week

Blast from the past...

I was looking through old videos and stumbled upon this one from last year... SO STINKIN CUTE!

yikes!

A few nights ago I found this little guy on our front patio. I say little, but he was actually HUGE! I had to toss a quarter onto the ground by him so you could all have something to compare him to.


Since we've lived in this house I've been introduced to several new species of spiders/insects. Who could forget when we found one of these guys...

whose body was {no joke} bigger than the end of my thumb. I wonder what we'll find next...

By-the-way, the yellow and white one is called a 'banded argiope.' If anyone knows what kind this new guy is, tell me!