Brolly's Playdate

One Sunday afternoon Erin and JP brought Bella their golden doodle (golden retriever standard poodle mix) over to play with Brolly.  She is still a puppy and leaps around like a gazelle!  She is also as tall as Brolly!  Here are some cute photos of their time together!

Sit

Shake

Lie Down

Good dogs!

Waiting on their treats!

Little Orange Shop

Rhiannon a friend of ours makes the most adorable overalls ever!  Check out her site Little Orange Shop!  She uses a variety of fabrics and they are super cute on boys and girls!  She asked if Brady would model some overalls for her site.  I can never have too many photos of him so here they are!  He looked so cute in all of them, but I am pretty partial to him!

Firetrucks, Function and my Garden!!!

One of the ladies in my MOPS group is married to a fire chief so he and some others brought the trucks to church for the kids to see.  We were meeting so I did not get to see his reaction but I feel it was captured pretty well with these photos from a friend!

Not so sure!

These are strangers right?

                                              

Truly in awe!

                                           

 Andrew and I went to a function in Louisville, KY.  It is a long drive but being with friends makes it fun!

Early birds

While we were gone Bradford had a fun time with his Aunt Amy mastering his eating form with the fork!  Some things are just not best learned from mom!

                                 

Erin's bday card

We stopped at a great little place called Smash Burger on the way home!

Our little man, we missed!

For a very early birthday gift via April instead of July Andrew helped me put in a garden!  I was so very excited about having some of my own fruits and vegetables.  It was a lot of work but I am truly enjoying it.  In the box I planted red and green bell peppers and I also have tomatoes, cucumbers, a watermelon plant and a cantaloupe.  It is definitely a learn as I go experience!

Visiting with the Limons'

Thank goodness once again that Andrew was home for two weeks because it enabled me to leave little B behind to go help Mat and Beth with Kayley!  I had some great quality Auntie niece time as well.  Kayley made me realize how different all babies are and that what works for one isn't going to work for all of them. I felt rather confident with her though since I have done it once, I was made to be an aunt!!!

Easter

This is the first Easter we have had at home the three of us.  It was a wonderful way to celebrate what Christ did for us!  Easter Sunday we woke up Bradford and let him get into his Easter basket, then we went to church and came home to attempt a few pictures!

After a nap and lunch we played outside all day with the neighbors and dyed Easter eggs together!  

Bradford dying an egg green!

The Lipowski's dying Easter eggs!

19 months old

We missed the 18 month mark photo shoot so we went for 19 months!  When we took Brady for his check up Dr. Albright said he had grown more between 12-18 months than any other stage yet.  He is in the 75th percentile for height!  Most children do not have  a growth spurt at this age, but Bradford did.  He seems like such a little boy now, I love it and it makes me sad all at the same time.  We have friends that have baby goats and chicks and let us use them for this photo shoot for Easter/19 months.  We took Bradford and Gracie to get pictures made and it was hilarious!  The boy did not give Heather a single smile until the very end but there are some cute shots!

He loved all the kids!

This baby goat was born that day!  Talk about new.  Brady looks as if he was wondering why I am holding the goat in the box and why Heather is taking all these pictures

 Next come the chicks!

These chicks are cute!

Hello chickies!

I will hold you!

After this we decided no touching was best!

Thank goodness he didn't kill the chicks!

I just want to touch them!

Chick where are you going?

Here is my 1/2 smile.

There is that winning smile!

Last we thought it would be fun to get a group shot of all the kids and this is what we got!

No more pictures please!

Mom why all the girls?

This is ridiculous!

Kayley Elizabeth's Birthday!

Kayley arrived Tuesday April 3, at 3:34 PM.  She weighed 6lbs, 5 oz and 18.5 inches long!  The whole process of her arrival kept many of us on the edge of our seats!  I cannot lie I was more excited about Kayley getting here than Andrew's birthday...I love you honey!

Beth labored and to make a long story short it was not progressing so they did a C-section.  

Beth and Mat ready to meet their baby!

Hello world!

A happy family

Proud Daddy!

New Mommy!

 Amy and Mom were able to be there right away.  I was jealous I wanted to see her too!

 

First Niece

Nana's first granddaughter

Andrew was home for two weeks in between jobs and I am glad because I was able to go see baby Kayley on Wednesday!  Sandra and I drove 3 hours there stayed and visited for a little bit and drove 3 hours back.  It was so worth it even just to be able to see them for a little bit!

To say I am in love is an understatement!

Hello Aunt Caroline, I was wondering when you were going to come!

Meeting Aunt Sandra

                                                

So happy for Mat, Beth and Kayley

We love you sweet baby girl!